King of the Hill, the long-running Fox animated series, has been canceled. 13 more episodes of King of the Hill will still air, with the finale expected during the 2009-2010 season due to the animation time needed.

Gary Newman, co-chairman of 20th Century Fox TV, speculated King of the Hill’s cancellation earlier this month, saying, “I don’t know if the network will be ordering more seasons or not. That show has had its last rites read to it several times, and keeps rearing its head again.”