Comedy Central has shared a new update about South Park just days before its Halloween return. The announcement teases fresh storylines and unexpected twists as the long-running animated series continues its latest season with a special new episode arriving this week.
South Park sets Halloween special release date for new episode
Comedy Central confirmed that South Park will air a special Halloween episode titled “The Woman in the Hat” on Friday, October 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, marking a shift from the show’s usual Wednesday time slot. The update was first shared by the official South Park account on X (formerly Twitter), which posted, “South Park is all new Friday, October 31st at 10pm ET/PT on Comedy Central with a special Halloween episode.”
The new installment follows a brief delay after the show’s October 15 season premiere. According to Comedy Central’s episode description, “The White House deals with a disruptive spirit from the east wing; Stan worries that South Park has become too political.” The episode also references President Donald Trump’s controversial order to demolish part of the White House to make space for a ballroom, a storyline continued from the premiere.
A promotional still shows Trump and Satan overseeing the East Wing’s destruction. Another teaser depicts Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller facing a supernatural presence inside the White House. The second episode of Season 28 continues the storyline about Trump and Satan’s relationship and the chaos spreading through Washington, D.C.
The October 15 premiere introduced South Park’s version of investor Peter Thiel. He predicted that the world would end in “six to seven days,” creating hysteria among the town’s students. That episode ended with Eric Cartman heading to Washington, D.C., a storyline expected to continue in the Halloween special.
After Friday’s episode, South Park will return to its regular schedule. New episodes will air on November 12, November 26, and December 10 on Comedy Central. Each episode will stream the following day on Paramount+ and other platforms.
