The lovable and delightfully quirky Hills captivated audiences back in 1997 when the animated sitcomKing of the Hillfirst debuted, with the popular series taking place in the fictional city of Arlen, Texas and centering on the blue-collar family as patriarch Hank and his headstrong wife Peggy attempt to juggle the ups and downs of life while raising their young son Bobby. The sitcom quickly became a hit with audiences for its refreshing humor andrealistic depiction of everyday life, spawning 13 seasons.
The sitcom bid farewell to fans in 2009 and throughout its impressive run was the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, while being named by Time as one of “The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.“King of the Hillgarnered a passionate cult following in the years since its finale, and in January 2023, Hulu announced it had picked up the revival for 10 brand-new episodes. Here’s what you can expect.
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‘King of the Hill’ Cast: Who Is Returning?
Series creatorMike Judgewill be back to voice both the earnest and hard-workingHill family patriarch Hankand his fast-mumbling, beer-loving buddy Boomhauer in the upcoming revival of the beloved animated sitcom. Joining Judge once again areKathy Najimyas the fiercely confident Peggy Hill andPamela Adlonas the lovable Bobby, the only child of Hank and Peggy. Other notable cast members reprising their respective roles includeStephen Root(Bill Dauterive),Lauren Tom(Minh & Connie Souphanousinphone), andAshley Gardner(Nancy Gribble).
Brittany Murphy voicedthe Hills' 21-year-old niece Luanne Platter for all 13 seasons of the show, though the actress tragically passed away in 2009. Similarly, rock and roll legend Tom Petty voiced Luanne’s boyfriend and later husband, Lucky Kleinschmidt, and in light of both Murphy’s death and Petty’s in 2017,Judge and co-creator Greg Daniels opted to have the couple move away as a way to honor the late stars. Johnny Hardwick returned as Hank’s conspiracy-loving friend Dale Gribble, but he passed away during production, and Toby Huss was subsequently cast mid-season.
Huss had previously voiced the Hills' self-centered Laotian-American next-door neighbor Kahn Souphanousinphone, but comedianRonny Chiengwill be taking over as the character in the revival.Franklin & BashalumBreckin Meyeris also back as Dale and Nancy’s son and Bobby’s best friend, Joseph Gribble. John Redcorn’s secondvoice actor, Jonathan Joss, was also slated to return for the series and had recorded lines for four episodes before he was tragically murdered in June 2025, and it has yet to be announced how the production team will move forward with the character.
What Is the ‘King of the Hill’ Revival About?
The revival will pick up 14 years after the original series concluded and will follow the now-retired Hills and a 20-something-year-old Bobby as he sets out to pursue a culinary career while his parents return to their Texas town of Arlen and attempt to navigate the modern world and its ever-expanding technology.Co-creator Mike Judge saidof the changes: “A lot has happened in the world since the original run of the show ended. There’s just a lot more for Hank to complain about.” The official logline for the animated series reads:
“After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane.”
Hank will experience quite the shock as he attempts to acclimate to life back in the United States and in a vastly different Arlen, while fans will see a far more mature version of Bobby as he co-owns and is a chef at a Japanese-German Hill Country fusion BBQ joint in Dallas. Co-creator Greg Daniels revealed that the revival will largely focus on Bobby and both his personal and professional highs and lows as a 21-year-old. Daniels said:
“Hank’s life is pretty settled, but Bobby’s life is kind of up in the air, and young people are having more challenges today in trying to make the kind of life that their parents have.”
Who Is the Creative Team Behind the Animated Sitcom?
Series creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels will be serving as executive producers for the revival alongside returning showrunner Saladin Patterson, with the trio also writing the Season 14 premiere episode. The series was first officially announced to be in the works at Hulu on July 03, 2025, with Judge and Daniels previously forming the animation company Bandera Entertainment in January 2022, where therevival ofKing of the Hillwas being produced. A first-look poster was revealed in May 2025, with long-time fans becoming even more excited over its epic summer return.
King of the Hill: The Funniest Episodes, Ranked
Well, dag-gone, man, I’ll tell you what. King of the Hill has some of the funniest animated television episodes of all time.
How To Watch the ‘King of the Hill’ Revival
The revival ofKing of the Hillis slated to make its exciting debut on Hulu onAugust 4, 2025, with all 10 of the brand-new episodes becoming available to stream the same day. Hulu quickly greenlit the series for an early renewal and an additional fifteenth season in January 2025 after production was halted as a result of the 2023 Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. Eager fans will reunite with the lovable Hills and the rest of the kooky gang just in time for summer.
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