Hulu Announces 2026 Premiere Date for ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Reboot
"Malcolm in the Middle" is on the way back, and now we have an official date for the premiere of the reboot of the popular early 2000s sitcom.
Hulu announced Monday that “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair," will debut on the platform in the spring, almost 20 years to the day that the original show went off FOX airwaves.
When is 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair' coming to Hulu?
"Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair" will debut on Hulu on April 10, 2026. Subscribers will be able to watch the four-part reunion series on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, says Cord Cutters News.
The final episode of "Malcolm in the Middle" aired on FOX on May 14, 2006. The show ran for seven seasons and 151 episodes after premiering in January 2000.
Who is starring in 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair'?
Most of the original cast members are back, including Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, the child prodigy who is now all grown up. His parents Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) and Hal (Bryan Cranston) will also reprise their roles, as will Christopher Kennedy Masterson and Justin Berfield, who played Malcolm's siblings Francis and Reese.
However, Erik Per Sullivan, who played brother Dewey, won't be appearing in the reunion series. He has a good excuse though.
Why isn't Erik Per Sullivan part of the 'Malcolm in the Middle' reboot?
Per Sullivan, 34, will be replaced by Caleb Ellsworth-Clark. Instead of appearing in the series, the Worcester, Massachusetts native is focusing on pursuing his masters degree at Harvard University.
”I talked to Erik and I said, ‘Hey, we got the show! It’s gonna come back,’” Cranston said back in June. “He goes, ‘Oh, that’s fantastic!’ And I go, ‘Yeah, so we’re looking forward to having you back.’ He goes, ‘Oh, no, no, I don’t want to do it. But it’s fantastic that you are.’”
"He’s actually going to Harvard. He’s really, really smart, and I think he’s getting his master’s at Harvard right now," Cranston continued. "He said, ‘Oh God, no, I haven’t acted since I was nine or something. So I’m not into it.’…It’s amazing how these boys—who were my boys on that show—are now around the same age I was when we first started. They’ve got children of their own.”