After a two-and-a-half-year break, South Park made a bold return with the premiere of its 27th season on Wednesday—kicking things off with an explosive episode that depicted former President Donald Trump sharing a bed with Satan.
Titled Sermon on the Mount, the premiere took aim at hot-button issues including government censorship, the decline of wokeness, artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, and the role of religion in public schools, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Trump and Satan in Bed
One of the most talked-about scenes involved a naked Trump in bed with Satan—a longtime character in the show. As Satan rejected his advances, Trump whined, “Come on, Satan, I’ve been working hard all day,” only to be snapped at: “You haven’t been working! You’ve been doing your stupid memes and just f***ing around.”
Trump then comically pulled back the blanket to expose himself, prompting Satan to retort, “I can’t even see anything, it’s so small.”
Satire Targets Politics, Religion, and AI
In the episode, Cartman is furious about NPR going off the air, while Randy tries to prevent Jesus Christ—also a recurring figure in the series—from taking over South Park Elementary. Meanwhile, Trump’s presence looms large as he stirs chaos from the White House.
A scene in the Oval Office shows Trump in a heated exchange with Canada’s Prime Minister over new tariffs. When questioned, “What are you, some kind of dictator from the Middle East?” Trump snaps back, “You don’t want me to bomb you like I did Iraq!” The Prime Minister responds, “I thought you just bombed Iran?” to which Trump replies, “I thought you just bombed Iran?”
Epstein Files and Late-Night TV Jabs
In another surreal moment, Satan confronts Trump about his alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, saying, “It’s weird that whenever it comes up, you just tell everyone to relax.” Trump brushes it off, avoiding the confrontation.
The episode also took a swipe at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s cancellation, adding yet another cultural critique to the premiere’s mix.
True to form, South Park Season 27 launched with its signature irreverence—mocking political figures, media culture, and public morality with a sharp satirical edge.
