
It has also attracted the ire of the Church of Scientology and the Chinese Government.

This is not the first time South Park has been embroiled in controversy over censorship. The removal of the episodes has once again triggered a debate about censorship in entertainment. However, five episodes spanning across multiple seasons would not be included in the $500 Million deal due to their depiction of Prophet Muhammad or involving humour about Islam.


Earlier this week, Comedy Central announced that all 23 seasons of its popular animation, South Park, would be available in the new streaming service, HBO Max.
