‘King of the Hill’ Revival Reviews Are All Saying the Same Thing

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The wait is officially over, and the “King of the Hill” revival is officially streaming on Hulu. This marks the second “reboot” of the series, though this would be more considered a sequel series.

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What has been known about the revival leading up to the official debut is that Hank and Peggy Hill have returned home to a much different Arlen, Texas. Bobby Hill is also much older and is now a professional chef running a German/Japanese fusion restaurant.

Through images and trailers, more and more characters have been showcased as well. This includes Dale Gribble, Bill Dauterieve, Boomhauer, Joseph Gribble, Connie Souphanousinphone, and many more.

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The new revival brings back a host of the original voice actors and some new ones as well, including series creator Mike Judge as Hank and Boomhauer, Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill, Toby Huss as Dale Gribble (taking over for the late Johnny Hardwick, who recorded some episodes before his passing), Ashley Gardner as Nancy, and so many more.

With the series officially able to stream, reviews are now starting to pour in, and they are all saying the same thing.

Maccus Norman states, “Happy to say that the King of the Hill reboot is good. Three episodes in and it feels like the original series. Bobby actually feels like the kind of adult that kid bobby would have grown up into, and Joseph constantly proves that he is his father’s son. Highly Recommend.”

Johnny 2 Celos writes, “I’ve seen the KING OF THE HILL revival and… it exceeded all expectations. The characters remain faithful while the time jump breathes new life into the premise. Somehow feels both new & exciting AND like spending time with your oldest friend. First impressions vid next week.”

Ma7Funtion says, “New King of the Hill hit the right spot for nostalgia. Episode 1 was a 20/10.”

Matt Barnthouse has a video where he says, “It’s good! It’s really good! The animation style takes about ten minutes to get used to— but it’s everything you want in a reboot. The soul of the series is in tact. Characters are true to themselves. Writing still hits!”

Jordan Madison reviewed the series and writes, “it’s some of the hardest I’ve ever laughed in the whole series.”

It is always a bit worrisome when a beloved movie or series comes back into the lives of the people who grew up watching it. While most the reviews point to nostalgia, there is a great deal of people stating that the “King of the Hill” revival is purely hilarious.

The new revival is available to stream right now on Hulu.

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Correction 08/08/2025 3:04 p.m.: This article was updated to correctly reflect that Bobby owns a German/Japanese fusion restaurant, properly identify the episode shown in the main image and correct a misspelling of “Boomhauer.”