The 13 Best South Park Episodes of All Time

From gut-busting gross-out gags to razor-sharp political satire, this rundown spans eras of a show that's never played it safe. Which one earns the crown?

1. 1
   Casa Bonita

   Cartman kidnaps Butters to keep him from a birthday party at the beloved Mexican restaurant.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Woodland Critter Christmas

   Stan is enlisted by adorable forest animals for a shockingly dark satanic Nativity plot.
   595pts
3. 3
   Member Berries

   Nostalgia-obsessed berries whisper reassurances that secretly turn sinister, kicking off a serialized season.
   579pts
4. 4
   Margaritaville

   A financial-crisis parable where the town treats the economy as an angry god demanding sacrifice.
   538pts
5. 5
   It Hits the Fan

   The word 'shit' is used uncensored for the first time, spreading a literal deadly curse.
   491pts
6. 6
   The Losing Edge

   The boys try to lose on purpose to end their unbearable little league baseball season.
   381pts
7. 7
   Imaginationland Episode II

   The middle chapter of the trilogy where the military nukes the world of imagination.
   314pts
8. 8
   Christian Rock Hard

   Cartman starts a Christian rock band purely to win a bet against Stan and Kyle.
   237pts
9. 9
   Make Love, Not Warcraft

   The boys battle a griefer inside World of Warcraft in a landmark video-game parody.
   237pts
10. 10
    Good Times with Weapons

    The boys buy ninja weapons at the fair and imagine themselves as anime warriors.
    237pts
11. 11
    Band in China

    A satire of Hollywood self-censorship for the Chinese market, framed around Stan's garage band.
    237pts
12. 12
    Cartmanland

    Cartman inherits a fortune and buys his own amusement park.
    147pts
13. 13
    Chef Aid

    The boys defend Chef in a music-industry lawsuit parody packed with celebrity cameos.
    147pts