New Delhi, July 31 -- The long-running animated series South Park is taking a short break following its fiery Season 27 premiere on July 23. Comedy Central has confirmed that Episode 2 will now air on Wednesday (August 6) at 10 p.m. ET, with an encore of the premiere episode airing in its place this week.

Fans can stream the new episode the following day, August 7, on Paramount+ starting at 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT. The show is also available live via platforms like Philo, FuboTV, Sling TV, DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV. Previous seasons can be streamed on HBO Max and Hulu.

The alleged delay follows backlash over the season opener, which featured a highly provocative portrayal of Donald Trump, including a scene where a naked, AI-...