The BEST episodes of South Park season 5

Every episode of South Park season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of South Park season 5!

South Park is an animated series featuring four boys who live in the Colorado town of South Park, which is beset by frequent odd occurrences. The show grew out of a short film that Trey Parker and Matt Stone created called The Spirit of Christmas, and has become an award-winning show that is a unique blend of humor and satire.

Last Updated: 10/11/2024Network: Comedy CentralStatus: Continuing
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Scott Tenorman Must Die
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8.56
1767 votes

#1 - Scott Tenorman Must Die

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2001

Cartman goes medieval on Scott Tenorman's ass when ginger-haired Scott tricks our supple hero into buying his pubic hair for $16.12. Radiohead guest stars and plays a role in Cartman's elaborate scheme at getting sweet revenge on his unsuspecting foe.

Directors: Eric Stough
Writer: Trey Parker
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Butters' Very Own Episode
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8.24
1711 votes

#2 - Butters' Very Own Episode

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/12/2001

Butters finds out what his father has been up to late at night and when his mother hears, she overreacts by trying to kill her son and then herself back at home. After returning home and forgiving her husband, she realizes what she has done to her son and they spin a story to the media to cover their tracks. Meanwhile, Butters obsesses with returning home so that he can join his parents for an anniversary dinner at Bennigan’s.

Directors: Eric Stough
Writer: Trey Parker
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Cartmanland
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7.96
1710 votes

#3 - Cartmanland

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/2001

Cartman inherits one million dollars from his grandmother, fulfilling his lifelong dream of owning his own amusement park, Cartmanland! A hemorrhoid erupts in Kyle's ass when he learns of Cartman's undeserved fortune, making him question the very existence of God, and whether there's a reason to stay alive in a world where someone like Cartman is happy.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Kenny Dies
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7.81
1408 votes

#4 - Kenny Dies

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/5/2001

In a very special episode of South Park, Cartman fights for Kenny's life when he speaks before Congress in favor of stem cell research. Meanwhile, Stan has trouble dealing with his friend's impending demise.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Proper Condom Use
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7.75
1674 votes

#5 - Proper Condom Use

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/1/2001

Thanks to Stan's "handy" work, the children of South Park must endure sex education from the unlikely duo of Mr. Mackey and Ms. Choksondik. While the two adults take their lessons to heart, the children are left frightened, mis-informed, and armed for battle against the opposite sex. Much hilarity ensues.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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How to Eat with Your Butt
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7.74
1248 votes

#6 - How to Eat with Your Butt

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/2001

Cartman has finally gone too far when a prank involving Kenny's sweet cheeks results in him blowing a "funny fuse." After a photo of Kenny's better side finds it's way onto the side of a milk carton, an unusual couple arrives in South Park to claim their missing child. Much ass kissing ensues.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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The Entity
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7.73
1342 votes

#7 - The Entity

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2001

Kyle’s cousin comes to town and after Kyle sees how stereotypically Jewish his cousin Kyle is, he worries about how Cartman is going to react when he meets him. Meanwhile, Mr. Garrison invents an alternative form of transportation that requires the rider to use more than just their hands and legs to control it.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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It Hits the Fan
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7.71
1784 votes

#8 - It Hits the Fan

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/2001

The you-know-what hits the fan 162 times when the citizens of South Park hear the word "Sh*t" on the popular show, "Cop Drama." Boffo ratings have the executives at HBC plotting further use of the curse word, as the nation is struck by a mysterious plague that unleashes the ancient Knights of Standards and Practices. Only Chef and the boys can save South Park, and the world!

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Here Comes the Neighborhood
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7.68
1525 votes

#9 - Here Comes the Neighborhood

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/28/2001

Feeling like an outcast for being the only rich kid in town, Token succeeds in attracting several other wealthy people to South Park. Meanwhile, the townspeople, fearing that their little hamlet is rapidly going up the drain, attempt to run the new residents out of town by any means necessary.

Directors: Eric Stough
Writer: Trey Parker
Watch Now:Apple TV
Cripple Fight
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7.67
1620 votes

#10 - Cripple Fight

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/2001

Big Gay Al returns to South Park, only to be thrown out as Scoutmaster to the boys for being gay. The boys rally to his defense, with the help of the new "handi-capable" kid, Jimmy. But there's only room for one crippled kid in South Park, so Timmy and Jimmy throw off the gloves, as well as the crutches and wheelchair, in an all out slugfest to end all slugfests.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
Watch Now:Apple TV
Towelie
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7.61
1475 votes

#11 - Towelie

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2001

The boys get a new video game system and their plans for the next 38 hours is to play it! Untill they discover Towelie, a government secret, genetically engineered towel that gets his special powers from gettin' high. When the government steals Stan's new Game Sphere the boys will stop at nothing to get it back. Losing precious gaming time they find Towelie and begin the struggle of the century.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Super Best Friends
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7.50
1494 votes

#12 - Super Best Friends

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/2001

Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny discover David Blaine, magician and Cult Leader. Stan finds out early that the Blainiacs are not as nice as they thought. Stan has to convince Kyle, Kenny and Cartman that they've been brainwashed... but will he get to them in time? Jesus has a few tricks up his sleeve! Super Best Friends to the rescue!

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants
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7.33
1330 votes

#13 - Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/2001

In the wake of the terrorist attack on the United States, the boys find themselves accidentally sent to Afghanistan, where they encounter their Afghani counterparts and try to understand why they hate Americans. While they are there they also take on the Taliban and Cartman pits his fat ass against Bin Laden himself.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
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Terrance and Phillip: Behind the Blow
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7.28
1106 votes

#14 - Terrance and Phillip: Behind the Blow

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2001

In the grand tradition of Wham UK, flatulant Canadian superstars, Terrance and Phillip, have broken up over creative differences. The clock is ticking as the boys struggle to reunite the fartastic duo, and recruit them in time for South Park's Earth Day festivities.

Directors: Trey Parker
Writer: Trey Parker
Watch Now:Apple TV