If chaos had a family tree, it would be drawn in crayon and titled Malcolm in the Middle
. Airing from 2000 to 2006, Linwood Boomer’s brainchild gave us the glorious mayhem of the Wilkerson household, with Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as the lovable disaster Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek’s Lois, an unflinching commander-in-chief of domestic warfare. It redefined sitcom norms with its fourth-wall breaks and whip-smart writing. And now, nearly two decades later, whispers of a return have fans clutching their Heelys in excitement.
But before you dust off your VHS box set and start quoting Dewey, let us rewind, and look at what is really sparking the middle madness all over again.
Malcolm in the Middle fans are eyeing Netflix for answers
Malcolm in the Middle
reboot will not be making its way onto Netflix. The glorious return of television’s most dysfunctional family is heading straight to Disney+
. It is a short-run event with just four brand-new episodes making their debut whose filming has wrapped up. Viewers can catch it there exclusively when it drops, with Hulu likely joining the breakfast table in the United States. Netflix, for now, is left waiting outside the family reunion.
The ‘MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE’ revival series has wrapped production
Releasing later this year pic.twitter.com/9zfF2bH2gd
— ScreenTime (@screentime) May 16, 2025
All about the plot you should know
The reboot will follow Malcolm Wilkerson and his daughter as Hal and Lois Wilkerson insist they attend their fortieth wedding anniversary party. Expect a whirlwind of reluctant family reunions, awkward small talk, and the kind of chaos only the Wilkersons can deliver. When parents demand presence, it is rarely simple, and this reunion promises to be full of equal parts nostalgia and explosive hilarity. Family drama never looked so entertaining.
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Reprising this plot is an amazing cast that blends familiar faces with new ones, all ready to dive back into the madness and make you laugh till you forget what normal looks like.
Meet the Wilkersons and the new faces joining the family
Jane Kaczmarek returns as Lois Wilkerson, the family’s fiercely hot-headed yet smart mother, while Bryan Cranston reprises Hal Wilkerson, the well-meaning but utterly immature father who depends heavily on Lois. Frankie Muniz is back as Malcolm Wilkerson, now a father himself. Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield, Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, Anthony Timpano, and Vaughan Murrae also return as Francis, Reese, Dewey, Jamie, and Kelly. Newcomers Keeley Karsten and Kiana Madeira join as Malcolm’s daughter Leah and girlfriend Tristan.
Just wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and man, I’m still reeling. This experience was straight-up incredible—like stepping back into Malcolm’s wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast, getting to know some new characters,… pic.twitter.com/Emdw8GXxTA
— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) May 16, 2025
While fans eagerly await the four-episode limited reboot on Disney+, it is a perfect time to revisit underrated classics like Malcolm in the Middle.
This reboot promises to blend nostalgia with fresh family chaos, delivering plenty of laughs and awkward moments. The Wilkerson legacy continues with all its trademark dysfunction and heart.
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