| South Park | |
|---|---|
| Season 21 | |
 Home media release cover | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Comedy Central |
| Original release | September 13 – December 6, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The twenty-first season of the American animated sitcom South Park premiered on Comedy Central on September 13, 2017, and contains ten episodes. This season had planned "dark weeks" (weeks during which no new episodes would air) after episode three, episode six, and episode eight.[1] The season lampooned many events and cultural institutions such as the Trump administration, the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Netflix, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and themes of self-victimization. The season received mixed to positive reviews, with many reviewers praising the show's ability to remain relevant and choice of abandoning the linear narrative that dominated much of the previous season, despite many of the previous story elements being carried over into this season such as Cartman's relationship with Heidi.[2] The seasons ratings declined overall in comparison to the previous season.[3] The second episode "Put It Down" received an Emmy nomination.[4]
- ^ "South Park Returns For Season 21!". South Park Studios.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (December 13, 2017). "South Park: Season 21 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ Porter, Rick (September 15, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'South Park' returns lower, 'Broad City' improves". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Here Are the 2018 Emmy Nominations". Vulture. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.