South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are never far behind the zeitgeist and now they're wading into another hot topic with their latest special, The End of Obesity.
The extended episode will tackle the debate around weight loss medication, with plus-sized character Eric Cartman (Parker) advised by his doctor to take "drastic measures" to become slimmer (as seen in the teaser trailer).
With so many headlines on the topic in recent months, it was only a matter of time until it became the target of South Park's satirical eye – here's when you can expect Parker and Stone's unique commentary in The End of Obesity.
How to watch South Park: The End of Obesity
South Park: The End of Obesity will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount Plus.
The platform holds the rights to the long-running animated series, currently renewed until 2027, as well as a number of extended specials produced only for Paramount Plus – such as Not Suitable for Children and Joining the Panderverse.
South Park: The End of Obesity UK release time
South Park: The End of Obesity will be released in the UK on Saturday 25th May 2024 on Paramount Plus.
Typically, new episodes arrive on the platform at 8am on the day of release.
Viewers in the US and Canada will get the special on Friday 24th May.
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What is South Park: The End of Obesity about?
The official synopsis (via South Park Studios) reveals that "the advent of new weight loss drugs has a huge impact on everyone" and that "when Cartman is denied access to the life-changing medicine, the kids jump into action".
South Park: The End of Obesity trailer
Get a short glimpse of what's in store in South Park: The End of Obesity via the official teaser trailer below:
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