<P> The pilot episode was produced using cutout animation , leading to all subsequent episodes being produced with computer animation that emulated the cutout technique . Parker and Stone perform most of the voice acting for the show 's male characters . Since 2000 , each episode has typically been written and produced in the week preceding its broadcast , with Parker serving as the primary writer and director . There have been a total of 280 episodes over the course of the show 's 21 seasons . The show 's twenty - first season premiered on September 13 , 2017 . </P>
<P> The pilot episode was produced using cutout animation , leading to all subsequent episodes being produced with computer animation that emulated the cutout technique . Parker and Stone perform most of the voice acting for the show 's male characters . Since 2000 , each episode has typically been written and produced in the week preceding its broadcast , with Parker serving as the primary writer and director . There have been a total of 280 episodes over the course of the show 's 21 seasons . The show 's twenty - first season premiered on September 13 , 2017 . </P>
when does the new season of south park premier
when does the new season of south park premier
September 13 , 2017
September 13 , 2017