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The Best Episodes of South Park

Every episode of South Park ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of South Park!

The Best Episodes of South Park

Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
  1. Background image for Scott Tenorman Must Die
    9.6/10(12.2k votes)

    #1 - Scott Tenorman Must Die

    S5:E4

    Cartman goes medieval on Scott Tenorman's ass when ginger-haired Scott tricks our supple hero into buying his pubic hair for $16.12. Radiohead guest stars and plays a role in Cartman's elaborate scheme at getting sweet revenge on his unsuspecting foe.

    Director:Eric Stough
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  2. Background image for Butters' Very Own Episode
    9.0/10(5.3k votes)

    #2 - Butters' Very Own Episode

    S5:E14

    Butters finds out what his father has been up to late at night and when his mother hears, she overreacts by trying to kill her son and then herself back at home. After returning home and forgiving her husband, she realizes what she has done to her son and they spin a story to the media to cover their tracks. Meanwhile, Butters obsesses with returning home so that he can join his parents for an anniversary dinner at Bennigan’s.

    Director:Eric Stough
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  3. Background image for Make Love, Not Warcraft
    9.0/10(55 votes)

    #3 - Make Love, Not Warcraft

    S10:E8

    A renegade player threatens the Massively Multiplayer Online game World of Warcraft and the fate of the game lay in the hands of Cartman, Kyle, Stan and Kenny.

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  4. Background image for Cartmanland
    8.9/10(4.9k votes)

    #4 - Cartmanland

    S5:E6

    Cartman inherits one million dollars from his grandmother, fulfilling his lifelong dream of owning his own amusement park, Cartmanland! A hemorrhoid erupts in Kyle's ass when he learns of Cartman's undeserved fortune, making him question the very existence of God, and whether there's a reason to stay alive in a world where someone like Cartman is happy.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  5. Background image for Butters' Bottom Bitch
    8.9/10(4.3k votes)

    #5 - Butters' Bottom Bitch

    S13:E9

    Butters has made it all the way to the 4th grade without ever kissing a girl. All of his friends have been teasing him mercilessly. Butters is determined to catch up with the rest of the boys in his class. Meanwhile, one overly dedicated cop wages war on prostitution in South Park.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  6. Background image for Kenny Dies
    8.8/10(4.7k votes)

    #6 - Kenny Dies

    S5:E13

    In a very special episode of South Park, Cartman fights for Kenny's life when he speaks before Congress in favor of stem cell research. Meanwhile, Stan has trouble dealing with his friend's impending demise.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  8. Background image for The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
    8.8/10(60 votes)

    #7 - The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers

    S6:E13

    The boys are on a mission: return "The Lord of the Rings" to the Two Towers Video Store in Conifer. But this is no ordinary copy. Butters, the evil sixth graders, and the boys' parents all try to steal the ring, er tape, from the boys. Will they succeed?

    Director:Trey Parker
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  9. Background image for Good Times with Weapons
    8.8/10(49 votes)

    #8 - Good Times with Weapons

    S8:E1

    South Park takes on the look of Japanese Anime. The boys are transformed into Japanese Warriors after they buy martial arts weapons at a local flea market. Their sworn enemy, Professor Chaos, confronts them and a highly stylized battle ensues.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  10. Background image for Fishsticks
    8.8/10(4.8k votes)

    #9 - Fishsticks

    S13:E5

    Cartman decides to help Jimmy with his comedy routine. Everyone loves the new joke they come up with. The joke starts to take off and it even hits all the late night talk shows. The boys are thrilled with how popular it’s become until somebody tries to take all the credit.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  11. Background image for Christian Rock Hard
    8.7/10(48 votes)

    #10 - Christian Rock Hard

    S7:E9

    The boys have hit a crossroads with their band "Moop." Cartman wants the band to play Christian Rock, and leaves the band when Stan, Kyle, and Kenny don't agree. Before leaving, Cartman bets Kyle $10 that he will get a platinum album with a Christian Rock band before "Moop" can.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  12. Background image for AWESOM-O
    8.7/10(54 votes)

    #11 - AWESOM-O

    S8:E5

    Cartman dresses up like a robot, calls himself AWESOM-O, and moves in with Butters. His plan is to learn all of Butter’s innermost secrets and then use them against him. While Butters is thrilled to have found a new best friend, the Army believes AWESOM-O is some new secret weapon, and Hollywood is after the phony robot to develop their next big blockbuster.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  13. Background image for Woodland Critter Christmas
    8.7/10(48 votes)

    #12 - Woodland Critter Christmas

    S8:E14

    Stan is approached by the forest critters and asked to help them build a manger in anticipation of the birth of their Lord and Savior. Stan complies, only to find out that they serve a very different Lord.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  14. Background image for Tsst
    8.7/10(47 votes)

    #13 - Tsst

    S10:E7

    When Cartman's mom realizes she can't control her son anymore, she gets help from an expert. Cesar Millan, “The Dog Whisperer" takes on the challenge and while he might have what it takes, Eric Cartman's not going down without a fight.

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  15. Background image for Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut
    8.6/10(5.0k votes)

    #14 - Cartman's Mom Is a Dirty Slut

    S1:E13

    Cartman needs to find out who his father is but his mom is no help. Learning that his father could be one of the many people that his mom had "relations" with during an annual party called "The Drunken Barn Dance", he finds that there's more to his mother than he thought.

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  16. Background image for Proper Condom Use
    8.6/10(3.9k votes)

    #15 - Proper Condom Use

    S5:E7

    Thanks to Stan's "handy" work, the children of South Park must endure sex education from the unlikely duo of Mr. Mackey and Ms. Choksondik. While the two adults take their lessons to heart, the children are left frightened, mis-informed, and armed for battle against the opposite sex. Much hilarity ensues.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  17. Background image for The Simpsons Already Did It
    8.6/10(50 votes)

    #16 - The Simpsons Already Did It

    S6:E7

    Professor Chaos returns with brand new, super evil, schemes to wreak havoc on South Park; unfortunately, the Simpsons have already done them all. Meanwhile, a super secret ingredient helps Cartman's "Sea People" evolve at an alarming rate.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  18. Background image for Casa Bonita
    8.6/10(52 votes)

    #17 - Casa Bonita

    S7:E11

    Kyle is going to Casa Bonita for his birthday, but he can only bring three friends. He chooses Stan, Kenny, and Butters. Cartman, outraged by not being chosen, comes up with a plan to take Butters out of the picture.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  19. Background image for Cartoon Wars (1)
    8.6/10(42 votes)

    #18 - Cartoon Wars (1)

    S10:E3

    Cartman and Kyle are at war over the popular cartoon, Family Guy. Kyle loves it and Cartman hates it. When the show airs some controversial content the boys go on a cross country chase with the fate of Family Guy lying with the first boy to reach Hollywood.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  20. Background image for You're Getting Old
    8.6/10(4.2k votes)

    #19 - You're Getting Old

    S15:E7

    After Stan celebrates his 10th birthday, he begins to see everything differently. The other boys think he's become a major buzzkill and start to avoid hanging out with him. When Stan and Kyle have a major blow up, the very fabric of South Park begins to unravel.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  21. Background image for A Song of Ass and Fire
    8.6/10(44 votes)

    #20 - A Song of Ass and Fire

    S17:E8

    Hordes of souless shoppers approach the mall in anticipation of the Black Friday sales. The kids prepare for an epic battle where one faction's favorite gaming device will come out on top. Will Stan and Kyle's friendship survive Black Friday?

    Director:Trey Parker
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  22. Background image for Grounded Vindaloop
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Grounded Vindaloop

    S18:E7

    Butters is convinced that he’s living in a virtual reality. When he suddenly goes rogue and wreaks havoc at home and all over South Park, everyone struggles to figure out what’s real.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  23. Background image for All About Mormons
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    #22 - All About Mormons

    S7:E12

    A new student, Gary Harrison, joins the 4th grade. Gary is a Mormon from Utah. The children decide he needs to get his ass kicked, and they choose Stan to do it. After an awkward exchange of words, Stan is invited to Gary's house, where he learns all about Mormons.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  24. Background image for Raisins
    8.5/10(46 votes)

    #23 - Raisins

    S7:E14

    In an effort to find some closure in breaking up with Wendy, the boys take Stan to Raisins (a junior Hooters) so he can forget about her. Meanwhile, a trip to Raisins does big things for Butters, as he falls in love with a waitress.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  25. Background image for Marjorine
    8.5/10(42 votes)

    #24 - Marjorine

    S9:E9

    The 4th grade girls are having a sleepover. It’s imperative that the boys find out what goes on behind those closed doors. Butters is picked to be the boy who must fake his death, become a girl and infiltrate this age-old feminine tradition.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  26. Background image for Ginger Kids
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #25 - Ginger Kids

    S9:E11

    Cartman suffers from a mysterious and sudden on-set of the disease, Gingervitus. Sick and tired of being ripped-on because he now has red hair, light skin and freckles, he rallies all ginger kids everywhere to fight against discrimination.

    Director:Trey Parker
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Best Episodes Summary

"Scott Tenorman Must Die" is the best rated episode of "South Park". It scored 9.6/10 based on 12194 votes. Directed by Eric Stough and written by Trey Parker, it aired on 7/11/2001. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Butters' Very Own Episode".