Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair

20 years later, they're back!

TV-142026•8.1/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.1/10(66)

After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.

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Production

New Regency Pictures, 20th Television, New Satin City, The Jackal Group

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 10, 2026

Last Aired

April 10, 2026

Networks

Hulu

Created By

Linwood Boomer

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode One

E1

Episode One

Air date: 2026-04-10

"Hey, I remember him! That freaky kid genius with the weird family. And look, he's happy and successful and even has a nice daughter. I'm glad everything worked out for him. Wait... Oh. Wow, I did not see that coming."

Episode Two

E2

Episode Two

Air date: 2026-04-10

"How does someone who's supposed to be so smart ruin everything so quickly? He's even fighting with his daughter, how's he going to fix that? I bet his dad can help… Jeez, never mind."

Episode Three

E3

Episode Three

Air date: 2026-04-10

"Dude, this one is crazy. Fistfights, young love, revenge, dark secrets, acrobatics, a birth and a kidnapping.... Sorry, I'll stop before I spoil it."

Episode Four

E4

Episode Four

Air date: 2026-04-10

"They've really created a mess. And they think that many people with that many different problems can be solved in one episode? There's no possible way. I'd like to see them try."

Cast

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Malcolm

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Hal

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Lois

Justin Berfield

Justin Berfield

Reese

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Francis

Keeley Karsten

Keeley Karsten

Leah

Vaughan Murrae

Vaughan Murrae

Kelly

Kiana Madeira

Kiana Madeira

Tristan

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