Content & Trigger Warnings for South Park (1997)

Disability is mocked or used as comedic fodder in multiple early episodes

Disability continues to be used as comedic material in some episodes, though Timmy and Jimmy become more developed characters

Disability humor continues though the show has become somewhat more aware of its treatment of these topics

Disability is mocked and used as a punchline in multiple episodes

Hate-motivated violence depicted in satirical contexts

Homophobic slurs and jokes used frequently in early seasons, sometimes satirically but often casually offensive

Continued use of homophobic language and stereotypes, though some episodes begin examining these issues satirically

Evolving treatment of LGBTQ themes — some episodes are more progressive while others still use outdated humor

Transgender issues are addressed in the serialized storyline, sometimes with nuance but often controversially

Transgender athlete episode generates controversy; LGBTQ themes addressed with typical South Park provocativeness

Homophobic and transphobic slurs and stereotypes used frequently as satirical commentary

Racial stereotypes and slurs used for satirical purposes; Cartman's antisemitism toward Kyle is a recurring element

Racial satire becomes sharper and more pointed; the show tackles racial issues more directly but Cartman's bigotry also intensifies

Racial satire tackles contemporary issues more directly; uses shocking racial content to make satirical points

Sharp political satire addressing race relations, police violence, and political correctness; PC Principal arc directly tackles racism discourse

Racial themes continue in political satire addressing contemporary social issues

Racial slurs and racist stereotypes are used extensively, often satirically but still explicit

Religion is regularly satirized and mocked across denominations, sometimes provocatively

Religions are satirized and mocked extensively throughout the series

Online harassment and trolling depicted as a form of stalking and intimidation in serialized arcs

Kenny dies violently in most episodes as a running gag, often in graphic ways

Eating disorders and body image issues are addressed in certain episodes

Some episodes address mental health themes including references to depression and despair

Suicide is referenced and depicted in some episodes

Abortion is discussed in satirical contexts in certain episodes

Cartman's manipulation tactics become more sophisticated; he gaslights Kyle and other characters as central plot elements

Cartman's gaslighting becomes a major plot element; online trolling and emotional manipulation are central serialized themes

Cartman continues manipulative behavior; streaming-era plotlines involve media manipulation themes

Holocaust references appear in episodes involving Cartman's antisemitic behavior and Nazi imagery used satirically

Holocaust and genocide referenced and satirized in multiple episodes

Child abduction depicted in multiple episodes, sometimes played for dark comedy

War and military themes appear in several episodes, satirizing real-world conflicts

War and combat are depicted in satirical episodes

Grotesque body transformations and mutations depicted for shock value

Gross-out humor includes vomiting scenes and bodily fluid comedy

Vomiting and other gross-out bodily functions shown frequently

Adults in sexual situations with minors depicted in satirical contexts

Sexual references and crude humor involving children characters; adult sexual situations played for shock value

More explicit sexual humor and shocking sexual content used for comedic effect

Continued crude sexual humor; some episodes feature sexually explicit content for shock value

Sexual content continues with crude humor and shocking references

Sexual humor remains a staple though somewhat less prominent than peak seasons

Graphic sexual content and nudity depicted in cartoon form across many episodes

Randy and other adult characters drink frequently; alcoholism played for comedy

Randy's drinking becomes a more prominent character trait used for comedy

Randy's alcoholism and erratic behavior become more prominent as running character traits

Randy's substance use and erratic behavior continues as a character staple

Drug references and occasional depictions including episodes centered on drug culture; adult characters shown using substances

Drug culture satirized in multiple episodes; Towelie character is centered on marijuana use

Drug references continue as part of the show's satirical commentary on American culture

Marijuana legalization becomes a recurring theme; Randy's marijuana farming is a significant plotline

Randy's Tegridy Farms marijuana business is a major recurring plotline throughout the streaming era

Drug use depicted and referenced frequently, including use by child characters

Drug overdose depicted in certain episodes

Animals are harmed or killed in comedic contexts in several episodes

Animal harm escalates in comedic contexts including extended sequences of animal violence

Occasional animal harm in comedic contexts continues

Cartman is neglected by his mother; children face extreme situations regularly played for dark comedy

Children are placed in increasingly extreme and dangerous situations; Cartman's manipulation of other children intensifies

Cartman's extreme behavior toward other children includes psychological manipulation and cruelty

Children continue to face extreme situations though the serialized format frames it with more narrative context

Children in extreme situations continues as a series hallmark

Cartman and other children experience abuse from parents and authority figures

Domestic violence between adults depicted in comedic contexts

Animated but graphic cartoon violence including Kenny dying gruesome deaths every episode; blood and body parts shown in exaggerated comedic style

Cartoon violence escalates with more elaborate and graphic death sequences and body horror played for comedy

Continued extreme animated violence with elaborate death and injury sequences

Violence continues but the serialized format focuses more on character arcs than shock gore

Cartoon violence continues at the established level with occasional extreme sequences

Shootings occur in numerous episodes, sometimes involving school settings

Police violence satirized in episodes addressing real-world incidents of police brutality

Self-harm and suicide shown in animated form in certain episodes

Sexual assault is depicted and referenced in multiple episodes as dark humor