How many days to binge King of the Hill
Pick the pace that matches your life. Days are rounded up, so the last day is usually a short one.
| Pace | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| One episode a day | 276 | 39 |
| 1 hour a day | 138 | 20 |
| 2 hours a day | 69 | 10 |
| 3 hours a day | 46 | 7 |
| 4 hours a day | 35 | 5 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 18 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 5 days, 17 hours | |
King of the Hill runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | 30 min | 6 hours | January 12, 1997 |
| Season 2 | 23 | 30 min | 11.5 hours | September 21, 1997 |
| Season 3 | 25 | 30 min | 12.5 hours | September 15, 1998 |
| Season 4 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 26, 1999 |
| Season 5 | 20 | 30 min | 10 hours | October 1, 2000 |
| Season 6 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | November 11, 2001 |
| Season 7 | 23 | 30 min | 11.5 hours | November 3, 2002 |
| Season 8 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | November 2, 2003 |
| Season 9 | 15 | 30 min | 7.5 hours | November 7, 2004 |
| Season 10 | 15 | 30 min | 7.5 hours | September 18, 2005 |
| Season 11 | 12 | 30 min | 6 hours | January 28, 2007 |
| Season 12 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 23, 2007 |
| Season 13 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 28, 2008 |
| Season 14 | 10 | 25 min | 4.1 hours | August 4, 2025 |
| Season 15 | 10 | 26 min | 4.3 hours | July 20, 2026 |
About King of the Hill
King of the Hill depicts the life and times of Hank Hill, his family, and their neighbors in the fictional suburb of Arlen, Texas, the heartland of America. A hard-working, loyal family man and proud Texan, Hank always strives to be a voice of common sense and reason. After years away, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed America, while Bobby balances owning a restaurant and enjoying life as a young adult.
How to get through King of the Hill faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 5 hours, 49 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 110 hours; at 1.5× it's 92 hours.
- Watch with a comment section. A running conversation pinned to each moment makes long stretches feel shorter, and it's the reason TalkAbtIT exists.
King of the Hill FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of King of the Hill?
5 days, 17 hours of screen time. That's 279 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 69 days.
How many episodes of King of the Hill are there?
279 regular episodes across 15 seasons (1997–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of King of the Hill?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is King of the Hill still running?
TVmaze lists King of the Hill as “Running”. No next episode date is listed yet. See the release countdown.
More binge times
Episode data from TVmaze, refreshed weekly (last update 2026-09-23). Runtimes are as listed per episode, so totals exclude recaps you skip and credits you don't.