South Park's Halloween Special: Demolition, Ghosts, & Trump's New Ballroom

Hold onto your hats, South Park fans! The latest episode is shaking things up with a special Halloween night premiere, diving headfirst into presidential antics and some seriously spooky White House drama.

TL;DR

The new South Park episode, "The Woman in the Hat," premieres Friday, October 31st (Halloween!) at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.
It satirizes Donald Trump's controversial demolition of the White House's East Wing to make way for a new ballroom, complete with disruptive spirits and Stan's political worries.
Expect the wild Trump-Satan "Antichrist baby" storyline to continue, alongside appearances from characters like JD Vance, Peter Thiel, and Kristi Noem.

Get Ready for a Spooktacular South Park Halloween Treat!

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Alright, fellow South Park fanatics, do you ever feel like keeping up with the show's release schedule is a wild goose chase? Well, brace yourselves because this week, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are throwing us another curveball – but it's for a super fun, super spooky reason!

Instead of the usual Wednesday slot, the second episode of Season 28, aptly titled "The Woman in the Hat," is dropping on a very special night: Friday, October 31st! That's right, it's a Halloween treat, arriving just in time to spice up your trick-or-treating plans (or give you something hilarious to watch if you're staying in).

Comedy Central is making an "event" out of this installment, and from what we're hearing, it's going to be a classic South Park blend of timely satire, absurd humor, and maybe a dash of demonic chaos. Because, let's be real, what's Halloween without Satan?

The White House Gets a South Park Makeover, Literally!

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You know South Park loves to rip stories straight from the headlines, and this episode is no exception. "The Woman in the Hat" is taking aim at a seriously controversial move by President Donald Trump: the demolition of the White House's East Wing.

According to the official logline, the White House will be "dealing with a disruptive spirit from the East Wing." This is, of course, a hilarious jab at the real-world events where Trump reportedly tore down parts of the historic East Wing (including the East Colonnade, the White House Family Theater, and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden) to build a massive new ballroom. Talk about a renovation project!

Initial estimates for this ballroom project hovered around $100 million, but recent reports put the cost closer to a whopping $300 million, allegedly financed by donations from big-name companies like Comcast, Amazon, and Meta. South Park wouldn't miss a chance to lampoon that, would they?

Trump, Satan, and a Demolished East Wing: What's Going Down?

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If you've been following Season 27 and the start of Season 28 (which, let's face it, has been a bit of a whirlwind with the sudden season swap), you know the ongoing saga of President Trump and Satan. Their "bad romance" has led to a pending arrival: the Antichrist baby!

Preview images for "The Woman in the Hat" show Trump and Satan surveying the rubble of the demolished East Wing, confirming that their unholy alliance is still very much a central plot point. We've also seen hints that Vice President JD Vance and self-proclaimed Antichrist expert Peter Thiel, who appeared in the Season 28 premiere trying to stop the baby's birth, will be back in the mix.

Other familiar (and often mocked) faces like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Donald Trump Jr., and Attorney General Pam Bondi are also expected to appear, perhaps dealing with this "disruptive spirit" haunting the executive residence. And for those of you who love a good subplot, fan-favorite Towelie is also slated to have his own storyline this season, even seen drying Trump's genitals in a teaser. Yeah, it's South Park.

Oh, and let's not forget poor Stan Marsh, who, in true South Park fashion, "worries that South Park has become too political." A classic meta-commentary that only this show can pull off.

Navigating the Chaotic (But Hilarious) Season 28 Schedule

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Keeping track of South Park's latest seasons has been a journey, hasn't it? Season 27 unexpectedly wrapped after just five episodes, leading straight into Season 28 on October 15th, without much explanation from the network or creators. It seems the plan was always to split the seasons, but the public announcement was, shall we say, minimal.

The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have previously mentioned that the fast-paced nature of current events (especially around Trump) means they sometimes need more time to "get it right," even if it means pushing air dates. While a past delay was attributed to not getting an episode done in time, this Halloween shift is a deliberate move to make the episode a special event.

So, after you catch "The Woman in the Hat" on Halloween, the show will revert to its typical Wednesday schedule for the rest of Season 28. But remember, with South Park, things can always shift!

Beyond Halloween: What's Next for the South Park Crew?

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After the Halloween special airs on Friday, you won't have to wait too long for more South Park goodness. Comedy Central has outlined the upcoming release schedule for the rest of Season 28, keeping its somewhat characteristic bi-weekly cadence (though we know that can be "subject to change").

Here are the currently scheduled dates for new episodes:

November 12 (Wednesday)
November 26 (Wednesday)
December 10 (Wednesday)

Each new episode will first air on Comedy Central, typically at 10 p.m. ET/PT. If you prefer to stream, you can usually catch them the following day on Paramount+. So, mark your calendars, because the boys (and girls, and whatever unholy spawn Satan and Trump cook up) of South Park aren't done yet!

FAQ: Your Burning South Park Halloween Questions Answered!

When does the new South Park Halloween episode air?

The special Halloween episode, "The Woman in the Hat," airs on Friday, October 31st, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Where can I stream "The Woman in the Hat" after it airs?

You can stream the new episode on Paramount+ starting Saturday, November 1st, 2025, at 6 a.m. ET/5 a.m. CT. It will also be available on demand via other platforms after its premiere.

What is the new episode about?

"The Woman in the Hat" focuses on the White House dealing with a "disruptive spirit" from the East Wing, satirizing Donald Trump's real-world demolition of the East Wing to build a ballroom. Stan also worries the town has become "too political," and the ongoing Trump-Satan Antichrist storyline continues.

What's the rating for the South Park Halloween episode?

Like all South Park episodes, "The Woman in the Hat" is expected to be rated TV-MA for mature audiences, due to its explicit language, crude humor, and mature themes.

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