“Wok Is Dead,” the fourth episode of South Park Season 27, centers on Butters trying to buy a Labubu doll for his girlfriend’s birthday—and encountering the reality of tariffs. The episode premiered on Comedy Central on September 3, 2025, and South Park Studios announced its Paramount+ availability that day.
What is “Wok Is Dead” about?
The official synopsis gives the episode’s central setup: Butters has to buy a Labubu doll for his girlfriend’s birthday, and the purchase brings him up against tariffs. South Park Studios described the premise in its September 2, 2025 announcement as: “Butters experiences the reality of tariffs when he has to buy a Labubu doll for his girlfriend’s birthday.” South Park Studios’ announcement and the Paramount+ episode listing both identify the birthday purchase and tariffs as the hook.
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That premise is the reliable preview: the official listing does not provide a fuller scene-by-scene account or explain what the title “Wok Is Dead” means. The synopsis also does not identify the Labubu character, edition, size, or specific doll.
When did it air, and where can you watch it?
South Park Studios announced the episode on September 2, 2025, scheduling it for the next day on Comedy Central at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Its official availability announcement is dated September 3, 2025. The premiere announcement specifies the broadcast time; the streaming announcement says it was then available on Paramount+.
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Paramount+ lists “Wok Is Dead” as Season 27, Episode 4, with a runtime of 22 minutes and a TV-MA rating. Streaming access can vary by territory and subscription; the cited official announcements do not establish current availability in every region.
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| Detail | Official listing |
|---|---|
| Series | South Park |
| Season and episode | Season 27, Episode 4 |
| Title | “Wok Is Dead” |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Rating | TV-MA |
| Featuring | Trey Parker and Matt Stone |
These runtime, rating, and “Featuring” details come from the Paramount+ listing.
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- Genre: TV Comedy
- Number of Discs: 1
- Number of Tracks: 0
- Playback Duration: 134
- Rating: NR
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