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Duck Dynasty: The Revival Debuts with Phil Robertson Tribute, Leadership Transition

Honoring their late patriarch in its premiere, the series outlines the Robertson family’s transition at Duck Commander.

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Overview

  • The series premiered June 1 on A&E, marking the return of the Robertson family to reality television eight years after the original run ended.
  • An in-memoriam segment closes the first episode with archival footage of Phil Robertson giving a thumbs-up before fading to a photo tribute.
  • Willie Robertson announces he is “fully semi-retiring” as CEO of Duck Commander to make way for the next generation of family leadership.
  • The reboot centers on Willie and Korie Robertson juggling care for aging parents, raising grandchildren and steering their multi-tiered business.
  • Phil Robertson, who revealed an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis in December 2024, died on May 25 at age 79 and does not appear in the new series.