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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 82% approval rating based on 49 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "No repeat questions here; Malcolm in the Middle aptly returns to its comic antics with assured vigor, and even though Life's Still Unfair this revival is teeming with success." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 65 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. In its first weekend, the series debuted with 8.1 million global views, becoming Hulu's most-watched premiere season of 2026 up to that point. Life's Still Unfair also became the second most-watched Disney+ premiere series of all time in…
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60 of 260 · most liked first‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival series is now filming 🎬 Coming soon to Disney+
neutral · AI labelView post →First look at the ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series. Coming soon to Disney+
neutral · AI labelView post →One of America’s wackiest families is making a comeback. “Malcolm in the Middle,” the hit television show from the early 2000s, will get a revival on Disney+ with four new episodes.
neutral · AI labelView post →First poster for the ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ sequel series Releasing April 10 on Hulu.
neutral · AI labelView post →The ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series has wrapped filming. Releasing later this year on Disney+
neutral · AI labelView post →Malcolm, Francis and Reese in the ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series. Coming soon to Disney+
neutral · AI labelView post →I honestly I think one of the strongest parts of the Malcolm in the Middle revival is that it doesn’t feel like it’s forcing itself to be a Big Event but instead feels like four normal episodes of the show as if it never left, with all the seemingly inconsequential character specific side plots
positive · AI labelView post →Spoilers for the new Malcolm In The Middle As someone who has had mixed feelings about the series finale reveal since I first saw it, I really loved the payoff for the whole “Malcolm will become president” thing. They managed to follow up on that idea in a way that was funny but fitting
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight, Frankie Muniz hits the track to kick off his full-time racing schedule in a NASCAR national series. The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi spoke with the “Malcolm in the Middle” actor on his Truck Series plans, Dale Earnhardt and much more. From the archives: www.nytimes.com/athletic/588...
neutral · AI labelView post →Incredible how note-perfect the MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE special is to the original series. They might as well have written it the day after the finale.
positive · AI labelView post →‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Hits 8.1 Million Views in Three Days, Disney+ and Hulu’s Biggest Premiere of the Year.
neutral · AI labelView post →First image from the 'Malcolm in the Middle' revival series.
neutral · AI labelView post →Malcolm in the Middle (Series, 2000 - 2006 )
neutral · AI labelView post →That top point is like the inciting incident for most episodes of Malcolm in the Middle which is a small part of why the writing in this show holds up so damn well today
neutral · AI labelView post →First pic of Malcolm, Francis and Reese in the new Malcolm in the Middle series.
neutral · AI labelView post →I love Scrubs but they should let the show rest. I rewatch it once a year and the jokes are too heavy on 90s/00s popculture. Malcolm in the Middle on the other hand is still a 10/10.
positive · AI labelView post →Malcolm in the Middle has actually aged pretty damn well for a show of that era in my opinion. Still holds up.
positive · AI labelView post →Disagree. I miss when shows started with actual songs. Instead of the current “a few seconds of instrumental music and then it’s over.” I will now list tv themes I like. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Bojack Horseman The Mary Tyler Moore Show Malcolm In the Middle
neutral · AI labelView post →New for What Else Is Alan Watching? bonus subscribers: how Malcolm in the Middle is one of the two or three most influential sitcoms of this century.
neutral · AI labelView post →26 years ago today, January 9, 2000: #TheSimpsons episode “Little Big Mom” first aired on Fox. It also was the lead-in to the series premiere of Malcolm in the Middle.
neutral · AI labelView post →Actor Bryan Cranston (who played Hal on the TV show Malcolm in the Middle) shares his thoughts on the term "maga" and how it's racist The term maga is disgusting...
neutral · AI labelView post →Finished the new series of Malcolm in the Middle over the weekend. I wasn’t sure it could live up to the original, and at first it didn’t really, I persevered though and the final episode was absolutely fantastic. It genuinely had tears in my eyes, from laughing and from crying.
neutral · AI labelView post →Weird direction for the new Malcolm In The Middle series to take, but the writers have earned my trust so we'll see
neutral · AI labelView post →Malcolm In The Middle. The mom was a villain when I was younger, now in my 40s she is the only good person in the entire show.
neutral · AI labelView post →Bryan Cranston is always gonna be Hal to me. I miss Malcolm In The Middle. The problem with actual living child actors is the grow up and the show has to change with it or everything feels very weird quickly. Did they go too long? Maybe, but I'm still we got what we did. Let's enjoy some.
positive · AI labelView post →Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz and Jane Kaczmarek reunited on the set of the ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series. 📷 The four-episode will follow Malcolm and his daughter as Hal & Lois demand their presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.
neutral · AI labelView post →great analysis here by @sepinwall.bsky.social on how exactly 'Malcolm In The Middle' upended TV and why the way that every comedy looks now was not only not inevitable, but once seemed unthinkable www.whatsalanwatching.com/how-malcolm-...
neutral · AI labelView post →I am here to inform everyone the new Malcolm in the Middle series is great.
positive · AI labelView post →‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Creator on Why the Revival Looks Different, That Dance Number — and No Plans for More Episodes.
neutral · AI labelView post →It was difficult to for my partner to watch Malcolm in the Middle as part of our childhood media cultural exchange program because viral clips convinced her it’s a show all about a hateful, sadistic witch who delights in torturing her family. And it’s only partly about that.
neutral · AI labelView post →“Malcolm in the Middle” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” have each generated $100 million in streaming revenue since 2020.
neutral · AI labelView post →ME: Ugh, too many reboots, we don’t need more Malcolm in the Middle MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE REBOOT: The kid born at the end of the original series is now a non-binary teen ME: Inject it into my veins
positive · AI labelView post →Getting knocked out for a length of time after being hit on the head is likely going to cause pretty significant brain injury or death. CPR is so hilariously bad and completely against what is taught in even first aid classes. This includes hospital based medical dramas. CPR is also always successful in movies, but relatively rarely in real life. If a man and woman consume alcohol, there's an 80% chance that it's about to transition into a sex scene. Explosions release a crazy amount of…
neutral · AI labelView post →"Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair" is a weirdly bleak, largely unfunny series that maybe a very perceptive meta extrapolation of the show's premise or it may just be sad. I'm not sure.
negative · AI labelView post →The new Malcolm In The Middle show is perfect.
positive · AI labelView post →Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair review – the TV magic they’ve created here is absolutely miraculous.
neutral · AI labelView post →A ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series is in development at Disney+, with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, & Jane Kaczmarek set to reprise their iconic roles. 🎬 The four-episode series will follow Malcolm and his daughter as Hal & Lois demand their presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.
neutral · AI labelView post →And this is where I get back on my soapbox about how Malcolm in the Middle was the last show I can remember to show a realistic middle class family that actually worried about money, and they were interpreted as working class because our media is so skewed
neutral · AI labelView post →We’re watching the new Malcolm in the Middle mini series and I do not regret to inform you is that, thus far, it has the juice. Did not expect this
positive · AI labelView post →What sick FREAK on the Malcolm in the Middle writing team was like “hey, so in this episode, we’re gonna have Hal secretly get Lois (who is pregnant at this point of the show btw) FATTER by having him secretly mess with her diet because he likes seeing her get FAT”
neutral · AI labelView post →The Malcolm in the Middle reunion miniseries may or may not be any good, but at least it’s not one of those “specials” where the cast reunites on a set and goes “awww remember when we did this show together?” The least I expect is a goddamn story
neutral · AI labelView post →What's next? New episodes of Scrubs and Malcolm in the Middle coming out in 2026?
neutral · AI labelView post →Without details because risk of spoilers, shows with lovely endings: Brooklyn 99 Coach Good Place Golden Girls Malcolm in the Middle ATLA Owl House DuckTales Pretty consistently, great shows have great endings. It’s kinda rare a show has a bad finale when the writing wasn’t already on the wall.
neutral · AI labelView post →Malcolm in the Middle is basically a perfect show for many reasons, and for me personally it strikes this really specific cord as not only having been Malcolm’s age at the time, but it was also shot and took place entirely about 10 minutes from my childhood home. Frozen in time, as I remember it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Malcolm in the Middle is one of the best sitcoms ever made and honestly I think it’s the kind of series that could do a revival like this justice. I’ll be tuning in for sure! variety.com/2024/tv/news...
neutral · AI labelView post →Share a TV show you love where the main characters are siblings. 📺 My choice: ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ 💙
neutral · AI labelView post →Every week we let Backstage Pass supporters vote to choose which new show we create or continue... Max Spoilers - Malcolm in the Middle Mother's Day Q&A Mindseye Full Playthrough - Blacklisted DLC The Leo//Win Show - FeaturingSarah BeanPodzorski www.patreon.com/posts/157361...
neutral · AI labelView post →Started the Malcolm in the Middle specials, has this always been one of my favorite shows? Should I have been putting this show in my top 5s??? Is this a Bryan Cranston Monopoly of my favs??
positive · AI labelView post →Share a TV series from the 2000's you love. 📺 My choice: Malcolm in the Middle Perhaps one of my early gay awakenings, because Reese, Francis, and Malcolm made young David feel *things*
neutral · AI labelView post →A "Malcolm in the Middle" revival tv series is in the works at Disney +
neutral · AI labelView post →I know this isn't the first role that comes to mind for most people, but Hayden Panettiere as Jessica on Malcolm in the Middle was one of my number one favorite supporting characters in the series. Fuck. Fewer millennial actors dying, please!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Take a look at the new trailer for the ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ sequel series. Releasing April 10, on Hulu.
neutral · AI labelView post →Malcolm in the Middle is so well made in every quarter. What a funny funny good show
positive · AI labelView post →The new Malcolm in the Middle series actually looks good?? Im cautiously excited youtu.be/63VTRloLLH4?...
positive · AI labelView post →THE TARA SHOW: MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE! @malcolmnance.bsky.social @tarabuster.bsky.social @politicalvoices.bsky.social #NoKingsDay open.substack.com/pub/politica...
neutral · AI labelView post →Top 4 Favorite TV Shows Ever? Mine! 1. Malcolm in the Middle 2. The Simpsons 3. Bernie Mac Show 4. My So-Called Life
neutral · AI labelView post →I love the first two seasons of this series. It is fantastic. RIP sweet Hayden. I really enjoyed her character on Malcolm In The Middle. #FrightClub
neutral · AI labelView post →TV Release Roundup, April 2026. | Name | Series | Date of Release | Platform | Genre(s) | Country of Origin | | ------------------------------------------ | -------------- | --------------- | --------------- | ------------------------------- | ----------------- | | Locker Diaries | New Series | 4/1/2026 | Disney+ | Comedy, Musical, Youth | United States |…
neutral · AI labelView post →Rewatching Malcolm In The MIddle and it strikes me how weird it must have been for Chris Masterson (Francis). He was basically in a different show for the entire run, only occasionally interacting with the main cast.
neutral · AI labelView post →Holy shit, the first episode of the Malcolm in the Middle revival made me laugh more than the last 4 seasons of the show did, combined. It’s great.
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