Convention - SDCC 2025 : Hall H Gets Animated with South Park, Beavis and Butt-Head, and Digman!

By Mulder, 10 july 2025

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 is already shaping up to be one of the most memorable editions in recent memory, and a major reason for that is the monumental return of Trey Parker and Matt Stone to Hall H, nearly a full decade after their last official appearance. Scheduled for Thursday, July 24 at 6:45 PM, the Comedy Central Adult Animation panel will unite three of the most iconic pillars in animated television—South Park, Beavis and Butt-Head, and Digman!—and feature an all-star lineup of animation royalty. Alongside Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the panel will also host the legendary Mike Judge, creator of Beavis and Butt-Head, and the irrepressibly funny Andy Samberg, co-creator and star of Digman!. This is not just a panel—it’s a long-overdue reunion, a celebration of decades of animated irreverence, and a look ahead at what’s next for Comedy Central’s groundbreaking adult animation slate. For those who remember the last time Trey Parker and Matt Stone took the SDCC stage, it was during the heyday of South Park’s dominance over late-night animated comedy—a time when the duo’s biting satire and fearless storytelling set the gold standard. Their return, timed perfectly with the premiere of South Park’s 27th season on July 23, feels like a full-circle moment for fans who’ve stuck with the show since it first shocked and delighted viewers back in 1997.

What makes this year’s panel even more special is the cross-generational animation love that’s coming with it. Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head continues to be a touchstone for both millennials and Gen Xers, thanks to its unapologetic stupidity and pitch-perfect parody of teenage slackerdom. Beavis and Butt-Head wasn’t just an MTV relic—it’s a series that paved the way for everything from Rick and Morty to Big Mouth, and seeing Mike Judge share the stage with Trey Parker and Matt Stone feels like a masterclass in how to offend, entertain, and remain culturally relevant for over 30 years. Add to that Andy Samberg, whose series Digman! enters its second season with a growing cult following, and you’ve got a panel that blends old-school irreverence with new-age absurdism. The idea of Andy Samberg trading stories with the creators of South Park and Beavis and Butt-Head isn’t just exciting—it’s historic. Each of these creators has helped redefine the boundaries of what animated television can be, and to see them all in one place is a dream come true for fans of the genre.

But the magic of Comic-Con has never lived solely in the convention center’s halls—it spills into the streets, the alleys, and now, into the Quartyard, where the South Park universe will come to life across July 25 and 26. Set at 1301 Market Street, this immersive fan experience promises to be a sensory overload for longtime South Park devotees. From karaoke competitions and trivia showdowns to exclusive merchandise and cosplay contests that include categories like “Best Cartman Costume” and “Best Butters Costume,” this is fan service at its most lovingly elaborate. In a sea of brand activations that often feel manufactured or stiff, the South Park takeover of Quartyard is poised to be one of the most joyfully chaotic love letters to fans that SDCC has ever hosted. It’s free, open to the public, and will run from 11 AM to 11:30 PM on both days, ensuring that the South Park experience isn’t just a side attraction—it’s a central event.

What makes this activation particularly noteworthy is how it aligns with South Park’s ethos—irreverent, interactive, and entirely for the fans. From behind-the-scenes screenings to cosplay presentations judged in categories like “Funniest Costume” and “Most Creative Costume,” it’s clear that Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Comedy Central, are going all-in to celebrate the show’s legacy. Anecdotally, many fans still remember the last time South Park took over SDCC with a life-size replica of their elementary school or when Matt Stone showed up dressed as a “Mexican Joker” in reference to one of the show’s episodes—moments that live on in Comic-Con folklore. With advance reservations for the experience going live on Monday, July 14, and the official @SouthPark account already teasing surprises, anticipation is reaching a fever pitch.

More than anything, this Comic-Con moment highlights a larger resurgence of adult animation as a critical cultural force. The inclusion of Digman!—a series that many initially underestimated—alongside titans like South Park and Beavis and Butt-Head shows Comedy Central’s confidence in its future. Andy Samberg, whose comedic range has already been proven with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Lonely Island, brings a new kind of weird energy to the panel. His presence represents the continuation of the spirit that Mike Judge, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone pioneered. Together, they are not just revisiting the past—they’re reshaping the future of adult animation. For fans lucky enough to attend the panel or step into the South Park activation, SDCC 2025 will be remembered as the year adult animation didn’t just show up—it took over.

(Source : press release)