South Park Season 27 Episode 4 “Wok Is Dead” Delivers Tariff Satire and Demonic Hijinks

South Park, CO - September 4, 2025 - Comedy Central’s long-running animated satire returned last night with the fourth episode of its 27th season, titled “Wok Is Dead,” skewering everything from Chinese toy crazes to presidential scandals.

The installment centers on Butters Stotch’s desperate quest to buy the ultra-popular Labubu doll for his girlfriend - only to discover that tariffs have driven prices sky-high, turning a simple birthday gift into a geopolitical headache. What begins as an elementary school obsession quickly morphs into full-blown chaos: Fox News anchors rewrite the narrative in Trump’s favor, Satan and the president make a surprise joint appearance, and demonic pregnancies become the season’s most outrageous plot twist.

Behind the scenes, Trey Parker and Matt Stone continue their bi-weekly release strategy, allowing each episode to stay fresh with real-time political developments. This pace was also highlighted in promotional materials, which teased Trump and Satan descending Air Force One alongside scenes of distraught schoolchildren confronting plush-toy shortages.

Critical and audience response has been overwhelmingly positive. Fans on social media praised the episode’s bold satire of trade war absurdities, with one viewer lauding the Labubu-tariff storyline as “genius stuff” on X (formerly Twitter). Early data suggests Season 27 is regaining its comedic edge, with viewership for the premiere of “Got a Nut” having already broken Comedy Central records - momentum that “Wok Is Dead” is poised to sustain.

Looking ahead, South Park’s next episode is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, keeping audiences on their toes as Parker and Stone continue to lampoon current events with trademark irreverence.