Hulu Unveils Teaser for Malcolm in the Middle Revival

Hulu has unveiled the first teaser for the revival of the beloved sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, titled Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair, signaling the show's return after nearly two decades with a four-episode limited series set to premiere in 2026.

The teaser, released on Friday, opens with a nostalgic callback to the original series' pilot episode. It depicts a woman's hand using an electric razor to shave the back of an unidentified man, with the falling hair forming the new title on the floor. A hamster ball then rolls into view, nodding to a recurring gag from the third season involving young Dewey and a class pet. The clip ends by confirming the 2026 debut on Hulu in the United States and internationally on Disney+.

The revival brings back most of the original cast, including Frankie Muniz as the gifted but overwhelmed Malcolm Wilkerson, Bryan Cranston as his quirky father Hal, Jane Kaczmarek as no-nonsense mother Lois, Christopher Masterson as rebellious brother Francis, and Justin Berfield as impulsive Reese. Emy Coligado reprises her role as Piama, Francis's wife. The character of Dewey, originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, has been recast with Caleb...