South Park returned with a bang, ruthlessly mocking Donald Trump and his administration in its season 27 premiere. According to Nielsen data, the episode attracted 5.9 million viewers on Comedy Central and Paramount+ in three days. Comedy Central TheWrap reported the "Sermon on the 'Mount" episode was South Park's most significant season premiere since season 3 in 1999. The outlet shared that the divisive season debut prompted a 68% increase in viewership for the series.