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King of the Hill Reboot Gets Official Update Ahead of 2025 Release (thedirect.com)

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An official listing confirmed the King of the Hill reboot episode count, hinting at its eventual release date.

King of the Hill originally aired on Fox for 13 seasons from 1997 to 2010, maintaining steady ratings and critical acclaim throughout its run.

After being officially ordered by Hulu in 2023, production on the King of the Hill reboot wrapped in October 2024.

Hulu's revival will age up key characters, with Bobby Hill entering adulthood, while also navigating the challenge of replacing late voice actors like Johnny Hardwick.

King of the Hill Reboot Episode Count Confirmed

A new listing on the Writers Guild of America (WGA) website notes that the King of the Hill revival will have 10 episodes in its first season.

The listing details episode credits for Season 14, set to air sometime this year, with 10 episodes written by a mix of returning and new writers.

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[–] electric 15 points 19 hours ago (10 children)

Hopes deflated with yet another 10 episode season from a show.

[–] MimicJar 6 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

I also miss the 23 episode seasons, but I'll take 10 great episodes over nothing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

I don't care how long a season is anymore I just care how complete the idea is. The amount of shows with a satisfying ending is extremely low. And it's always been low but it's only getting worse. A ridiculous amount of shows just get tossed in the garbage as they're trying to develop a cohesive story.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

…especially when I assumed (based on nothing) that the whole project had been shitcanned when Hardwick died.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

They got some unknown amount of VO recorded for him so I guess they intend to use it. I have to assume that if they weren't this far along already they would have cancelled it but it sounds like they were pretty deep in already.

[–] electric 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Issue is, how many shows are there that have GREAT short seasons? World building has been so lacking in shows because of it. No time to explain, head to the next scene!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 54 minutes ago (1 children)

I know what you mean, but a show with good writing and directing can do a lot with very little. Even a show with a short season has much more time for world building than a two-hour movie. Hell, short seasons have more time than a trilogy of films.

[–] electric 1 points 48 minutes ago

Personally I disagree. Part of why I rarely watch movies. Feel like wastes of potential.

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