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The Worst Episodes of South Park

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Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    South Park Season 28 Episode 4 - Turkey Trot
    5.5/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Turkey Trot

    S28:E4

    The town’s annual Turkey Trot turns chaotic when Cartman uses questionable cutting-edge science to win the race.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. South Park Season 28 Episode 5 - The Crap Out
    5.7/10(15 votes)

    #2 - The Crap Out

    S28:E5

    Satan’s due, Stan’s praying, and only a Christmas miracle can deliver the Antichrist on time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. South Park Season 28 Episode 3 - Sora Not Sorry
    5.9/10(22 votes)

    #3 - Sora Not Sorry

    S28:E3

    Butters' Al revenge plan backfires, igniting an epidemic of fake videos at school that leaves Detective Harris struggling to tell fantasy from reality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. South Park Season 28 Episode 1 - Twisted Christian
    6.0/10(33 votes)

    #4 - Twisted Christian

    S28:E1

    Cartman is possessed and may be the key to stopping the Antichrist.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  5. South Park Season 10 Episode 5 - A Million Little Fibers
    6.1/10(41 votes)

    #5 - A Million Little Fibers

    S10:E5

    Towelie writes a book and it gets selected for Oprah’s book club. It becomes a best seller with everyone getting a lot help for their addictions; until a faction of Oprah's staff leak the truth about the book.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  6. South Park Season 28 Episode 2 - The Woman in the Hat
    6.1/10(31 votes)

    #6 - The Woman in the Hat

    S28:E2

    The White House deals with a disruptive spirit from the east wing. Meanwhile, Stan worries that South Park has become too political.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  7. South Park Season 27 Episode 5 - Conflict of Interest
    6.2/10(40 votes)

    #7 - Conflict of Interest

    S27:E5

    Kyle and Cartman are at odds when a prediction markets app gets popular with their fellow students.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  8. South Park Season 13 Episode 4 - Eat, Pray, Queef
    6.3/10(40 votes)

    #8 - Eat, Pray, Queef

    S13:E4

    Someone played an April Fools joke on the boys and it didn't go over well. Butters is incapacitated, Cartman is furious and the rest of the boys are afraid someone might do it again.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  9. South Park Season 15 Episode 2 - Funnybot
    6.3/10(45 votes)

    #9 - Funnybot

    S15:E2

    At the school's first annual Comedy Awards, Jimmy announces that the Germans are the least funny people in the world. Germany is highly insulted. They vow that retaliation toward the kids at South Park Elementary will be swift and brutal.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  10. South Park Season 3 Episode 4 - Jakovasaurs
    6.4/10(44 votes)

    #10 - Jakovasaurs

    S3:E4

    The boys discover a live prehistoric Jakovasaur while camping on Stark's Pond. The government and the citizens of South Park are interested in trying to help keep this endangered species alive, until they all realize how annoying the Jakovasaurs really are. The only one who really enjoys them is Cartman. The boys try distracting him while the town tries to send the Jakovasaurs to France.

    Director:Matt Stone
    Writers:Trey Parker, Matt Stone, David A. Goodman

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  11. South Park Season 22 Episode 3 - The Problem with a Poo
    6.4/10(36 votes)

    #11 - The Problem with a Poo

    S22:E3

    Mr. Hankey must defend his character or lose everything that is important to him. Mr. Hankey’s offensive behavior puts him in jeopardy of being fired as the Director of the Annual Christmas Pageant. Meanwhile, at South Park Elementary, Strong Woman and PC Principal face a whole new set of challenges in their relationship.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  12. South Park Season 2 Episode 1 - Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus
    6.5/10(53 votes)

    #12 - Terrance and Phillip in Not Without My Anus

    S2:E1

    The show starts off with the build up from last season's cliffhanger revolving around Cartman's paternal origins. However, just as it seems they are about to get on with the second half of "Cartman's Mom Is A Dirty Slut," they do a 180 degree turn-around and reveal that for April Fool's Day they will be showing Terrance & Phillip in "Not Without My Anus".

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writers:Trey Parker, Matt Stone

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  13. South Park Season 14 Episode 7 - Crippled Summer
    6.5/10(41 votes)

    #13 - Crippled Summer

    S14:E7

    Competition is the name of the game this summer. There is no time for Jimmy and his friends to slack off. They're working to be this year's champions at summer camp. Jimmy suits up and prepares to shred in the annual surfing contest.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  14. South Park Season 25 Episode 4 - Back to the Cold War
    6.5/10(22 votes)

    #14 - Back to the Cold War

    S25:E4

    A lot is riding on Butter’s ability to crush the competition in the all-important dressage championship.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  15. South Park Season 27 Episode 3 - Sickofancy
    6.5/10(41 votes)

    #15 - Sickofancy

    S27:E3

    Sharon helps Randy come down from his Ketamine bender and the Marsh family sells Tegridy Farms.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  16. South Park Season 16 Episode 4 - Jewpacabra
    6.6/10(35 votes)

    #16 - Jewpacabra

    S16:E4

    South Park's big Easter egg hunt is in jeopardy when there are rumors of a dangerous beast lurking in the woods nearby. Cartman tries to warn everyone that their lives are at risk if they participate in the egg hunt. No one believes him until he produces video evidence of the mystery being.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  17. South Park Season 21 Episode 6 - Sons a Witches
    6.6/10(37 votes)

    #17 - Sons a Witches

    S21:E6

    This year at the traditional Halloween get together, a witch casts a spell that terrorizes the town and ruins Halloween for the boys.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  18. South Park Season 12 Episode 2 - Britney's New Look
    6.7/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Britney's New Look

    S12:E2

    While trying to escape her troubles in the secluded mountains near South Park, Britney Spears has a run-in with the boys. Stan and Kyle get swept up in her celebrity as well as the non-stop feeding frenzy that plagues her wherever she goes. The boys must take Britney to the North Pole when they learn the secret behind what makes her so popular.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  19. South Park Season 15 Episode 3 - Royal Pudding
    6.7/10(46 votes)

    #19 - Royal Pudding

    S15:E3

    The Prince of Canada is about to take a Princess and Ike is obsessed with the Royal Wedding.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  20. South Park Season 16 Episode 11 - Going Native
    6.7/10(41 votes)

    #20 - Going Native

    S16:E11

    It is time for Butters to begin a journey where he will follow in the path of his Hawaiian ancestors.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  21. South Park Season 25 Episode 6 - Credigree Weed St. Patrick's Day Special
    6.7/10(22 votes)

    #21 - Credigree Weed St. Patrick's Day Special

    S25:E6

    Butters is shocked to learn that people in South Park don’t understand what St. Patrick’s Day is really about.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  22. South Park Season 27 Episode 2 - Got a Nut
    6.7/10(43 votes)

    #22 - Got a Nut

    S27:E2

    Kyle and Wendy are fed up with someone spewing hate at South Park Elementary, and surprisingly it's not Cartman. Meanwhile Mr. Mackey gets fired.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  23. South Park Season 27 Episode 4 - Wok Is Dead
    6.7/10(39 votes)

    #23 - Wok Is Dead

    S27:E4

    Everyone at Fox News celebrates as their wildest dreams come true.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  24. South Park Season 16 Episode 5 - Butterballs
    6.8/10(40 votes)

    #24 - Butterballs

    S16:E5

    Stan wants to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying by shooting a big dance video, while Butters falls victim to an unlikely bully.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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  25. South Park Season 21 Episode 4 - Franchise Prequel
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #25 - Franchise Prequel

    S21:E4

    Facebook is the ultimate weapon for Professor Chaos.

    Director:Trey Parker
    Writer:Trey Parker

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Turkey Trot" is the worst rated episode of "South Park". It scored 5.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/26/2025. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Crap Out".