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Malcolm in the Middle Revival Eligible for Emmy Nominations

4/17/2026

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The Hulu revival Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is eligible for Primetime Emmy Awards in comedy despite five episodes, under Television Academy rules for shortened seasons.
Set nearly 20 years after the original, Malcolm returns for his parents’ anniversary.
The show drew 8.1 million views in its first three days.
Emmy nomination voting runs June 11–22.
The original series earned 33 Emmy nominations during its run.

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The Hulu revival Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is eligible for Primetime Emmy Awards in comedy despite five episodes, under Television Academy rules for shortened seasons.
Set nearly 20 years after the original, Malcolm returns for his parents’ anniversary.
The show drew 8.1 million views in its first three days.
Emmy nomination voting runs June 11–22.
The original series earned 33 Emmy nominations during its run.