‘King of the Hill’ returns small-town Texas culture to screens around the world

Watching the “King of the Hill” Revival from Texas

In the age of MAGA, the show’s small-town values are both a relief and slightly outdated. In the end, will we and the animated characters all live like city people?

‘King of the Hill’ returns small-town Texas culture to screens around the world

Showrunner Saladin K. Patterson, known for "The Wonder Years" and "The Big Bang Theory," talks about bringing the stoic Texas icon Hank Hill into the present day.

King of the Hill reboot lands on Hulu; Hank and Peggy return, but is Arlen still the same?

King of the Hill” returns August 4, 2025, on Hulu. The beloved series picks up years after its original finale.Hank and Peggy Hill are back in Arlen, Texas, following an extended work assignment in Saudi Arabia. Their son, Bobby, is now 21 and living in Dallas, navigating the world of adulthood.The reboot is in good hands. Original creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels are back, this time joined by Saladin K. Patterson.Familiar voices return: Kat…

Why The King Of The Hill Revival Is Explicitly Not Trying To Make You Feel Nostalgic

King of the Hill's revival on Hulu is not supposed to feel nostalgic, as the cast and crew