Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Pandemic Special" in English language version.
A premiere date for the 24th season of the series has not yet been announced.
The Pandemic Special' will be the first special in South Park's history. It's not connected to this upcoming season and will be a standalone, hourlong episode. There's a good and bad side to that news. The bad is that 'The Pandemic Special' is the only South Park episode that we know is premiering in 2020.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the episode is a special event, not the premiere of season 24
The show's 24th season premiere date hasn't yet been announced
there's no new season on the horizon
The episode launched season 24, and is the show's first one-off, hour-long release.
Technically, the site counts The Pandemic Special as South Park season 24 episode 1.
'The Pandemic Special' will serve as the show's Season 24 premiere.