South Park Season 29 Premiere Revives Kenny Death Gag

South Park's Season 29 premiere, titled "South American Biker Gangs," marked a return to the show's classic formula, centering on the main boys and reviving the long-running gag of Kenny McCormick's death. The episode, which aired on September 16, 2026, focused on a conflict between adult cyclists and children on e-bikes, with Randy Marsh leading a campaign against the new devices. The premiere followed the show's recent announcement that it would be renamed "South America" for the season, a satirical move by creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The new title sequence features a theme song with the words "South America" and includes a depiction of a naked Donald Trump. The creators stated the change was inspired by corporate appeasement of the Trump administration's renaming of geographical locations. Despite the political framing of the title change, the episode's plot was largely absent of direct Trump references. Instead, it depicted a town-wide conflict where Randy Marsh and other adults, viewing e-bikes as a menace, escalate their opposition.