King of The Hill Needs Its Own Treehouse of Horror

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For many years, *The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror* specials have been a beloved tradition within the show. These episodes typically feature three separate, spooky stories starring the residents of Springfield, and a new one will air on Fox next month. While *King of the Hill* is returning for a fourteenth season on Hulu, bringing back the Hill family after a long hiatus, fans won’t be able to watch it in time for Halloween. This makes it the perfect time for Hank Hill and his family to get their own anthology series in the style of *Treehouse of Horror*.

If you’re not familiar with it, *King of the Hill* has done Halloween episodes before, with two stories set during the holiday in the town of Arlen, Texas. These episodes, “Hilloween” from season four and “Pigmalion” from season nine, both offer a unique take on spooky season. What sets these apart from Halloween episodes on *The Simpsons* is that they focus on the everyday lives of the characters in their own town, rather than placing them in parodies of famous movies or trends. The characters of Hank, Peggy, Bobby, and their friends could certainly work in a parody setting, but these episodes capture the spirit of Halloween in a more grounded and authentic way.

Hillhouse of Horror

The brilliance of the *Treehouse of Horror* episodes lies in their unpredictability – major characters often meet their demise, and anything goes. Introducing similar standalone, anything-can-happen stories to *King of the Hill* could really raise the stakes, especially considering the show’s usually realistic tone. Just picture the Hills in a terrifying scenario like *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre*, with Bobby as Leatherface. Or imagine Dale’s conspiracy theories spiraling into a *Silence of the Lambsstyle paranoia, turning him into a character like Hannibal Lecter. The potential for these kinds of stories is endless.

As we touched on before, *King of the Hill* generally feels more realistic than *The Simpsons*, but it’s still capable of being genuinely unsettling. The episode “Pigmalion” is a prime example, being one of the darkest and most disturbing in the entire series. While it doesn’t involve supernatural scares, the story is surprisingly grim. Luanne is offered a job by Trip Larsen, the eccentric CEO of Larsen’s Pork Products (voiced by Michael Keaton). Trip has clearly lost touch with reality and wants Luanne to marry a pig as part of a bizarre scheme to revive his company’s image.

The marriage never happens, and during a fight, Luanne tries to get away from Trip. In the chaos, Trip ends up pulled into the company’s machinery and is fatally injured off-screen, ultimately being turned into sausage. This surprisingly dark turn of events would fit well with the spooky, anthology-style storytelling of *Treehouse of Horror*. However, it would require a fifteenth season of Mike Judge’s show to make it happen.

The Future of King of The Hill, Spooky Or Otherwise

I’ve been hearing whispers about a possible fifteenth season of *King of the Hill*. Several reports and even comments from the voice actors suggest it’s being considered, and given how well the last season did on Hulu, it seems like Disney might be interested in bringing the show back. I’m hoping we’ll get to see the residents of Arlen celebrate Halloween again! Even though the characters have gotten older since season thirteen, I think the show could still capture that classic spooky season feeling.

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2025-10-11 23:11