Overview
- The four-episode event, officially titled Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, will stream in 2026 on Hulu, on Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally.
- A first-look teaser nods to the pilot’s back-shaving gag, with hair clippings forming the new series title and a 2026 release tag.
- The synopsis follows an adult Malcolm who, after years of distance, is pulled back for Hal and Lois’s 40th anniversary, with his daughter now in the mix.
- Returning cast includes Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Emy Coligado, with new roles for Keeley Karsten, Vaughan Murrae, and Kiana Madeira.
- Linwood Boomer returns as writer and executive producer, Ken Kwapis directs all four episodes, and the series is produced by Disney Branded Television, 20th Television, and New Regency; no exact premiere date was announced.