Malcolm in the Middle returns with a comforting, unchanged four-episode reunion

The Financial Times reviews a four-episode Malcolm in the Middle revival, Life’s Still Unfair, reuniting the original cast for a nostalgia-soaked, low-stakes comedy that stays faithful to the original formula. Adult Malcolm is now a single father running a food-waste business; Hal and Lois celebrate their 40th anniversary while the family’s chaos remains invitingly familiar, with a small nod to modernity (including a non-binary Kelly). Streaming on Disney+ from April 10, the reboot earns a warm four-star reception for its comforting silliness and solid callbacks to the past.