King of the Hill Season 15 Sets Up Bobby's Biggest Change Yet

King of the Hill didn’t just shuffle back onto Hulu — it roared in. The revival has turned into one of Hulu’s biggest performers in 2025, and now season 15 is locked for summer. The Hills are older, Bobby’s busier, and Arlen, Texas is still Arlen. Let’s get into what’s changing and why it matters.

Season 15 drops July 20 — and Bobby’s got a lot on his plate

"Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails. Bobby navigates old friendships while dealing with the stresses of being an entrepreneur."

That’s Hulu’s official tease, and it lines up with where we left things: Hank and Peggy are home, retired, and forever managing the chaos on Rainey Street, while Bobby is out there trying to turn talent into a livelihood.

Where Bobby is now (and why that’s a big deal)

Bobby’s not just cooking for fun anymore — he’s the head chef and a co-owner at Robata Chane, a German/Asian fusion spot. Yes, German/Asian fusion. The kid clearly found his lane in the kitchen, but being an owner means payroll, suppliers, spreadsheets, and the kind of stress you can’t saute away. Also key: the restaurant is in Dallas, which matters for how the show is structuring his storylines this season.

How the show aged Bobby up

After the revival popped, showrunner Saladin Patterson talked through the mechanics of turning Bobby into a young adult in a way that still feels like King of the Hill. They weighed how much to lean into dating, whether he’d still live at home, and if pairing him with Joseph as roommates would make sense. The solution they landed on: put Bobby in Dallas, near his restaurant, with more independence and stories that are his — not just extensions of Hank and Peggy’s orbit. It’s a smart call; giving Bobby space to screw up and figure it out is basically the point of this phase of his life.

The Connie question

Season 14 ended with Bobby and Connie Souphanousinphone deciding to actually give dating a try. Their first proper date turned into a disaster (the kind that ends in the hospital), but the show clearly set that relationship up as a real thread going forward. Expect romance headaches on top of all the small-business migraines.

One more important thing

Pamela Adlon is back voicing Bobby. Essential.

• Season 15 premiere: July 20 on Hulu
• Big picture: Hank and Peggy adjust to retirement on Rainey Street; Bobby balances old friends with new-business stress
• Bobby’s job: head chef and co-owner of Robata Chane, a German/Asian fusion restaurant in Dallas
• Why Dallas: the creative team moved Bobby there to give him independent stories away from the Hill house
• Romance watch: Bobby and Connie are officially trying to date after that chaotic season 14 finale
• Casting: Pamela Adlon returns as Bobby
• How the revival is doing: in 2025, it ranks among Hulu’s biggest shows