List of Episodes

The following is an episode list for the Comedy Central series South Park. The series has its roots in 1992 when Trey Parker and Matt Stone created the animated short The Spirit of Christmas (Jesus vs. Frosty), while in college. The series began on August 13, 1997, and entered its 11th season on March 7, 2006. The production team has been guaranteed by Comedy Central that the series will reach its 12th season, and possibly further seasons beyond that.

Currently, the first nine seasons are available on Region 1 (US) DVD. Region 2 (Europe) has released the first four on DVD (note: these differ from the Region 1 versions) as well as selling episodes in different volumes. The feature film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut was premiered during the third season on June 30, 1999.

This list is ordered by episode's air dates. This is because of a reference made in episode 802 to a previous event in episode 804, and the positioning of the episode celebrating 100 episodes does not fit in production order.

Two votes have been held on the Comedy Central website for fans to choose their favorite episodes to be shown in TV marathons. The marathons were later shown world wide.

Top 27 episodes (October 2004)
The top 27 episodes, as voted on through Comedy Central's website, are listed below. They were shown on Comedy Central on the weekend of October 22, 23, & 24 in a countdown to the number one episode. Episodes from 808 onwards had not yet been aired so were not part of this poll. Note that only the first half of season 8 had been shown so more than 50% of the thus far aired season appear in the list but under 50% of season 5 appear on the list (yet it ranks higher). Certain episodes such as Pip and Not Without My Anus were not included in the poll.

The breakdown of episodes per season were: Season 1: 3 episodes Season 2: 4 episodes Season 3: 1 episode Season 4: 3 episodes Season 5: 6 episodes Season 6: 3 episodes Season 7: 3 episodes Season 8: 4 episodes
 * 1) 705 - Fat Butt and Pancake Head
 * 2) 801 - Good Times with Weapons
 * 3) 110 - Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo
 * 4) 614 - The Death Camp of Tolerance
 * 5) 502 - It Hits the Fan
 * 6) 613 - The Return of the Lord of the Rings to the Two Towers
 * 7) 404 - Timmy 2000
 * 8) 501 - Scott Tenorman Must Die
 * 9) 608 - Red Hot Catholic Love
 * 10) 804 - The Passion of the Jew
 * 11) 411 - Probably
 * 12) 410 - Do the Handicapped Go To Hell?
 * 13) 508 - Towelie
 * 14) 203 - Chickenlover
 * 15) 807 - The Jeffersons
 * 16) 509 - Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants
 * 17) 104 - Big Gay Al's Big Gay Boat Ride
 * 18) 202 - Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut
 * 19) 113 - Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut
 * 20) 803 - Up the Down Steroid
 * 21) 709 - Christian Rock Hard
 * 22) 704 - Cancelled
 * 23) 513 - Kenny Dies
 * 24) 209 - Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls
 * 25) 310 - Chinpokomon
 * 26) 503 - Cripple Fight
 * 27) 217 - Gnomes

Cartman's 25 Greatest Moments (October 2005)
Almost exactly one year after the "Top 27 Episodes" marathon aired, a marathon was put together focusing on the character of Eric Cartman. Like the previous marathon, the episodes that were shown were chosen by voting on Comedy Central's website. These episodes were shown on the weekend of October 14, 15, & 16 in a countdown to the number one episode. Episodes from 908 onwards had not yet been aired so were not part of this poll.


 * 1) 501 - Scott Tenorman Must Die
 * 2) 101 - Cartman Gets an Anal Probe
 * 3) 803 - Up the Down Steroid
 * 4) 902 - Die Hippie, Die
 * 5) 107 - Pink Eye
 * 6) 709 - Christian Rock Hard
 * 7) 802 - AWESOM-O
 * 8) 705 - Fat Butt and Pancake Head
 * 9) 113 - Cartman's Mom is a Dirty Slut
 * 10) 906 - The Death of Eric Cartman
 * 11) 213 - Cow Days
 * 12) 102 - Weight Gain 4000
 * 13) 804 - The Passion of the Jew
 * 14) 109 - Starvin' Marvin
 * 15) 807 - The Jeffersons
 * 16) 711 - Casa Bonita
 * 17) 601 - Freak Strike
 * 18) 617 - Red Sleigh Down
 * 19) 302 - Spontaneous Combustion
 * 20) 314 - The Red Badge of Gayness
 * 21) 506 - Cartmanland
 * 22) 607 - Simpsons Already Did It
 * 23) 406 - Cartman Joins NAMBLA
 * 24) 303 - The Succubus
 * 25) 608 - Red Hot Catholic Love

The breakdown of episodes per season were: Season 1: 5 episodes Season 2: 1 episode Season 3: 3 episodes Season 4: 1 episode Season 5: 2 episodes Season 6: 4 episodes Season 7: 3 episodes Season 8: 4 episodes Season 9: 2 episodes

The Hits
For the 10th anniverary of the show Comedy Central released the DVD set titled "South Park the Hits: Volume 1" featuring "Matt and Trey's 10 favorite episodes, 4 favorite fan episodes and, for the first time ever, The Spirit of Christmas animated short.

The episodes on the DVD are:
 * (812) Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset
 * (613) The Return of the Fellowship of the Rings to the Two Towers
 * (904) Best Friends Forever
 * (801) Good Times with Weapons
 * (711) Casa Bonita
 * (802) AWESOM-O
 * (912) Trapped in the Closet
 * (508) Towelie
 * (608) Red Hot Catholic Love
 * (501) Scott Tenorman Must Die

The featured fan episodes are:
 * (502) It Hits the Fan
 * (404) Timmy 2000
 * (705) Fat Butt and Pancake Head
 * (614) The Death Camp of Tolerance

It's interesting to note that, even though it came in third in the Top 27 Episodes poll, Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo was not included as one of the "fan favorite" episodes.

The 10 episodes that changed the world (September 2006)
In anticipation for the premiere of the second half of South Park 's tenth season on October 4, 2006, Comedy Central aired ten episodes that, according to the network's commerical promotions, "changed the world".


 * 10. Trapped in the Closet


 * 9. Cartman Gets an Anal Probe
 * 8. It Hits the Fan


 * 7. Best Friends Forever


 * 6. Timmy 2000


 * 5. Cartman's Mom is Still a Dirty Slut


 * 4. South Park Is Gay!


 * 3. The Passion of the Jew


 * 2. Red Hot Catholic Love


 * 1. The Return of Chef

The only season to not have an episode in the countdown is Season 3.

A Collection of Funny Episodes (February 2007)
That's the first time they released "The Hits: Volume 1." So, Comedy Central recorded 5 episodes on the DVD Recorder with a title called "A Collection of Funny Episodes" before releasing the Season 9 on March 6th.

The episodes on the DVD Recorder are:
 * (1001) The Return of Chef
 * (101) Cartman Gets an Anal Probe
 * (903) Wing
 * (508) Towelie
 * (912) Trapped in the Closet