King of the Hill is sticking around in Arlen a while longer. On October 30, 2025, Hulu confirmed a two-season renewal—Seasons 16 and 17—on top of the revival’s return this year, with a fresh 20-episode order tied to the pickup. Season 15 is slated for 2026, extending the streamer’s revival run and keeping the Hills in rotation through at least Season 17.
The move follows the show’s strong comeback as a Hulu Original and sets the table for more propane-fueled stories that age the characters in real time. The latest renewal arrives after Season 14 streamed on August 4, 2025, and before Season 15 rolls out next year.
Release timing & where to watch
Here’s what’s locked: Season 14 premiered on Hulu on August 4, 2025. Season 15 is coming in 2026, with Hulu also available inside Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and Disney+ carrying the series internationally. The new two-season pickup adds 20 more episodes beyond that 2026 run.
Episode count note: Hulu announced “20 new episodes” tied to the Seasons 16–17 renewal. Outlets covering the pickup specify that the 20 are split across the two seasons (10 each). We’ll update if Hulu later clarifies packaging, but current same-day reporting points to 10-episode seasons.
What’s the story in the Hulu era?
The revival continues the original timeline rather than rebooting it. The official logline sets the stage: “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 Chan.”
Those details match what viewers have already seen in the 2025 run—older Bobby in a Dallas kitchen, Hank and Peggy navigating a 2020s Arlen, and the alley crew back together while the neighborhood adjusts to new rhythms.
Complete cast & characters
- Mike Judge as Hank Hill (and Boomhauer).
- Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill.
- Pamela Adlon as Bobby Hill.
- Stephen Root as Bill Dauterive.
- Johnny Hardwick (recorded part of the revival before his 2023 passing) as Dale Gribble.
- Toby Huss (originally Kahn; now taking over Dale in later episodes of the revival).
- Ronny Chieng as Kahn Souphanousinphone in the revival.
- Lauren Tom as Minh Souphanousinphone.
- Ashley Gardner as Nancy Gribble.
Key characters referenced in the current storylines include Hank, Peggy, and Bobby Hill; friends Dale, Boomhauer, Bill, Kahn; and Bobby’s circle Connie, Joseph, and Chan—plus Dallas and Arlen, Texas, as the show’s primary settings.
Creators & producers
King of the Hill remains led by its original architects with modern support: co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels executive produce alongside incoming executive producer and showrunner Saladin Patterson. Additional EPs include 3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg and Howard Klein, plus Bandera Entertainment’s Dustin Davis. The series is produced by 20th Television Animation.
What the two-season renewal signals
The 20-episode order for Seasons 16 and 17 signals confidence in the revival’s staying power and gives the writers room to keep evolving adult Bobby’s arc in Dallas while deepening Hank and Peggy’s return to Arlen. The format that worked in 2025—tightly written 10-episode batches—appears to be the template moving forward.
Strategically, Hulu keeps one of its most recognized adult-animation brands on the slate through 2026 and beyond, with the possibility of annual drops that keep the series in conversation each late summer or fall.
How to catch up
All legacy seasons stream on Hulu, and the revival’s Season 14 debuted on August 4, 2025. If you’re joining late, the current run leans into continuity while welcoming new viewers with aged-up dynamics and a contemporary Arlen that still feels like home.
The bottom line
King of the Hill is renewed at Hulu through Season 17. Season 15 arrives in 2026, and the latest pickup adds 20 more episodes beyond that. The next chapters will keep Hank, Peggy, and Bobby in motion—between Dallas kitchens and Arlen alleyways—with Judge, Daniels, and Patterson steering the show’s voice.
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