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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(12.1k 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 Sermon on the 'Mount
    9.4/10(13.1k votes)

    #2 - Sermon on the 'Mount

    S27:E1

    When the residents of South Park face their possible demise, Jesus returns to give them an important message.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  3. Background image for Casa Bonita
    9.2/10(5.9k votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for Good Times with Weapons
    9.2/10(6.1k votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for AWESOM-O
    9.2/10(6.1k votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for Woodland Critter Christmas
    9.1/10(5.9k votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for Grounded Vindaloop
    9.1/10(5.3k votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Butters' Very Own Episode
    9.0/10(5.2k votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Christian Rock Hard
    9.0/10(5.0k votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Make Love, Not Warcraft
    9.0/10(52 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for Cartmanland
    8.9/10(4.8k votes)

    #11 - 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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  13. Background image for All About Mormons
    8.9/10(4.8k votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for Kenny Dies
    8.8/10(4.7k votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers
    8.8/10(58 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for Tsst
    8.8/10(44 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for Breast Cancer Show Ever
    8.8/10(4.0k votes)

    #16 - Breast Cancer Show Ever

    S12:E9

    Wendy gets in trouble when she threatens to beat up Cartman after school. No matter how fired up Wendy is, all bets are on Cartman. Everybody knows a girl can't fight a boy and win.

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

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for Butters' Bottom Bitch
    8.8/10(4.3k votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for Chinpokomon
    8.7/10(4.5k votes)

    #19 - Chinpokomon

    S3:E11

    The kids of South Park discover Chinpokomon, Japan's #1 cool toy to own! Wanting to avoid being losers, they persuade their parents to buy them the toys only to discover that the Chinpokomon are designed to brainwash them into bombing Pearl Harbor. The parents band together to stop Japan and save America!

    Director:Trey Parker
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  21. Background image for Major Boobage
    8.7/10(4.5k votes)

    #20 - Major Boobage

    S12:E3

    In a South Park homage to the 1981 film, “Heavy Metal”, the boys are trying to get Kenny off the latest drug craze that’s captured the junior high and under set.

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  22. Background image for Sponsored Content
    8.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #21 - Sponsored Content

    S19:E8

    Jimmy is sent to the principal’s office for using an inappropriate word in the school paper. His integrity as a newsman runs head on into PC Principals ideology. Will Jimmy be the undoing of PC Principal?

    Director:Trey Parker
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  23. Background image for Proper Condom Use
    8.6/10(3.8k votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. Background image for The Simpsons Already Did It
    8.6/10(48 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. Background image for Lil' Crime Stoppers
    8.6/10(3.7k votes)

    #24 - Lil' Crime Stoppers

    S7:E6

    The boys are playing "junior detectives," and have to find a kidnapped doll. After a daring rescue, they are taken back to Park County Police Headquarters. Upon their arrival, the Chief makes them "real" junior detectives and gives them their first assignment: breaking up a meth lab. The boys soon learn being real detectives isn't as fun as they thought.

    Director:Trey Parker
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  26. Background image for Raisins
    8.6/10(3.8k votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Scott Tenorman Must Die" is the best rated episode of "South Park". It scored 9.6/10 based on 12075 votes. Directed by Eric Stough and written by Trey Parker, it aired on 7/11/2001. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sermon on the 'Mount".