Malcolm in the Middle_
"Family. The weirdest people you'll ever meet."
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
Created By
Linwood Boomer
Network
FOX
Episodes
151
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Malcolm in the Middle has 7 seasons with 151 episodes spanning 2000-2006.
Frankie Muniz →
Rating
With a 8.5/10 rating from 4,708 votes, Malcolm in the Middle is considered highly rated.
Year context
Malcolm in the Middle first aired 26 years ago in 2000.
CAST (6)
SEASONS (7 seasons, 151 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Pilot
Malcolm finds his life as the middle brother in an eccentric family made even more difficult by his being placed in a class for gifted…
02
Red Dress
Lois must take drastic steps to discover which of her sons ruined the special dress she bought for an anniversary dinner with Hal.
03
Home Alone 4
Lois and Hal leave the boys alone for the weekend with Francis. the boys assume that if all goes well, Francis may not have to…
04
Shame
Parallel stories pit Malcolm against a bullying, obnoxious new kid and Francis vies with his intimidating, military-school commandant, who's presenting sex-education lectures. Meanwhile, Hal takes…
05
Malcolm Babysits
Malcolm's cushy babysitting job provides relief from the trailer the family's using while their house is being fumigated, until Malcolm learns that the trust placed…
06
Sleepover
Malcolm sleeps over at Stevie's house and, appalled at his over-protected lifestyle, persuades him to sneak out to a strange, late-night escapade. Francis deals with…
07
Francis Escapes
Francis goes AWOL from military school to link up with his girlfriend, a ditsy doozy who's made him gaga.
08
Krelboyne Picnic
The whole family attends a Krelboyne family picnic, and Malcolm dreads his performance in the event's Academic Circus will make him look like a freak.…
09
Lois vs. Evil
Lois's firing prompts household economizing. Meanwhile, Francis delights in his honor-guard duty—at a teenage beauty pageant.
10
Stock Car Races
While Hal secretly takes the boys to the stock car races, Lois desperately searches for her missing paycheck. Francis at military school is keeping a…
11
Funeral
A relative's funeral conflicts with Malcolm's plans for his very first date, so he tries to figure out a way to skip the bereavement ceremony.
12
Cheerleader
A spiffy cheerleader attracts slovenly Reese, who cleans up his act—best as he can—to woo her. He even joins her rah-rah squad. Dewey tries to…
13
Rollerskates
Roller-skating lessons from Hal bug Malcolm, who rebels against dad's discipline while mom agonizes in bed from a backache she blames on Reese. Francis avoids…
14
The Bots and the Bees
Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormous swarm of bees. Lois…
15
Smunday
The boys stay home from school when their mother thinks it's Sunday instead of Monday. Malcolm thinks of a plan to get Francis out of…
16
Water Park (1)
When the family goes to a water park for a day, Dewey is left home with an elderly, stern babysitter. Francis is hustled at pocket…
SEASON 2
01
Traffic Jam (2)
Hal, Loi, Malcolm and Reese are trapped in a horrendous traffic jam. Francis enters himself in a bet that recalls the egg-eating wager in "Cool…
02
Halloween Approximately
Francis visits the week after Halloween and helps his brothers in a trick that involves a giant slingshot with icky ammo. Hal tries to catch…
03
Lois's Birthday
Crummy gifts rile birthday gal Lois, who suddenly splits from home, leaving confusion, anxiety and desperation in her wake.
04
Dinner Out
Shenanigans abound at the fancy spot where the family's dining with the Kenarbans, and at Francis' school, where rowdy teenage girls are partying.
05
Casino
A family weekend vacation to a casino turns into an ordeal in the desert for Hal, Reese and Malcolm, who wander onto an artillery range.…
06
Convention
Hal and Lois heads off to a convention while the boys stays home for the babysitter. Malcolm, Reese and Dewey assumed it's just another old…
07
Robbery
The night shift at Lucky Aide is held hostage by two robbers, since Craig does not want to give up the combination for the store's…
08
Therapy
Malcolm's humiliation as a Krelboyne drives him crazy, so he fakes his way into seeing the school's shrink, with whom the con continues.
09
High School Play
Malcolm gets a role in the high school play and is so captivated by high school gossip that he forgets his lines. Lois discovers the…
10
The Bully
Reese, promising champion of his school's wrestling team, gets beaten by a girl, completely demoralizing him. So he gives up his school-bully carrier, which destabilizes…
11
Old Mrs. Old
Dewey starts carrying a purse to school. Francis's friend Richie joins him at military school. Malcolm becomes a slave to an old woman in the…
12
Krelboyne Girl
Lois and Hal try to end Dewey's dependence on his stuffed animal Domingo by convincing him that it is too dirty. Strangely attracted, Malcolm finds…
13
New Neighbors
New neighbors, who turn out to be even more awful than Malcolm's family, move in next door; the Marlin Academy cadets prepare for a visit…
14
Hal Quits
Hal feels like his job is a piece of c* after going to Dewey's class for parent job day. So he decides to take a…
15
The Grandparents
Lois' estranged parents, Ida and Victor, pay the family a visit. Right away, trouble starts brewing. Victor bonds with Reese, Ida gets Malcolm into a…
16
Traffic Ticket
Lois gets a traffic ticket and immediately blames Francis and makes him get the money to her. To do this, Francis stages a stunt for…
17
Surgery
A hospital stay unsettles Malcolm, who's stuck in a kids ward with what may be appendicitis. Meanwhile, at military school, Francis leads a hunger strike.
18
Reese Cooks
A cooking class energizes Reese; a planned party irks Malcolm, whose brutal honesty hurts the hostess, Krelboyne Cynthia.
19
Tutoring Reese
Malcolm and the Krelboynes tutor Reese, and uncover the real reason behind his failing grades.
20
Bowling
Malcolm and Reese go to a bowling party where they vie for the attention of a cute girl.
21
Malcolm vs. Reese
Francis has an extra ticket for a wrestling event and it is the prize pitting Malcolm vs. Reese in a one-upmanship war; caring for Craig's…
22
Mini-Bike
Lois forbids the boys to ride a motorbike they found, but Reese disobeys and breaks a leg.
23
Carnival
Malcolm, Dewey, Stevie, and Reese hide out at a traveling carnival after hours and run afoul of a determined security guard and several members of…
24
Evacuation
Hal is inadvertently responsible for a toxic chemical spill that forces a neighborhood evacuation; Malcolm deals with being grounded even in the emergency shelter; Francis…
25
Flashback
Lois is two weeks late with her period, causing her and Hal to panic and start a big fight, while trying to keep it from…
SEASON 3
01
Houseboat
The family takes a vacation with the Kenarbans, sharing a houseboat. And while Steve's parents are caught in a fight, Reese and Steve socialize with…
02
Emancipation
Being fed up with military school, Francis gets himself legally emancipated so he can go north to Alaska with his friend Eric and become a…
03
Book Club
Lois, in an attempt to get a break from the family, joins a book club that turns out to be a night off for frustrated…
04
Malcolm's Girlfriend
Francis has to stay a couple of days in a small county jail and enjoys it more then he expected. Malcolm finds himself with a…
05
Charity
In an effort to contribute to society and to make her boys useful at the same time, Lois "volunteers" Malcolm, Reese and Dewey for charity…
06
Health Scare
When Hal's doctor discovers something suspicious during his routine check-up, Lois and Hal become frantic, nervous wrecks as they wait for the test results. As…
07
Christmas
When Malcolm and his brothers destroy their Christmas tree ornaments, Lois punishes them by canceling Christmas and moves all the presents into the garage. The…
08
Poker
Poker showdowns with Abe give Hal a flush; dance lessons turn Lois awhirl; an Alaskan blizzard entraps and rattles Francis. (TV Guide)
09
Reese's Job
Trouble finds Reese at his new fast-food job; a new Krelboyne tutors Malcolm; Hal and Lois sabotage Dewey's plan to get a dog.
10
Lois's Makeover
A negative job-performance review riles Lois; hoops play with the boys energizes Hal; a vermin infestation busies rat-killer Francis.
11
Company Picnic (1)
Juicy guest casting and ingenious plotting enliven an hourlong episode that airs in the plum post-Super Bowl slot. One storyline unfolds at Hal's company picnic,…
12
Company Picnic (2)
After Hal is mistaken by his new boss, as that guy's boss, Hal plays along. Malcolm is in a three-legged scavenger hunt with the girl…
13
Reese Drives
Highway horror: Reese gets a learner's permit, which he promptly proceeds to abuse by commandeering a driving-school vehicle.
14
Cynthia's Back
The return of the smart and sassy Cynthia rattles Malcolm, who's astonished by her physical maturation. And so is drooling Reese.
15
Hal's Birthday
The arrival of Francis's new bride on Hal's birthday sparks a fray that drives the younger siblings out---and into a posh hotel.
16
Hal Coaches
Clever Hal invigorates Dewey's soccer team; sly Reese blackmails a philandering neighbor; obsessed Malcolm battles a computer program.
17
Dewey's Dog
Dewey rules, thanks to his new dog that intimidates Malcolm and Reese; Hal and Lois hit the town with big plans---and flu symptoms.
18
Poker 2
Girls in the house spell trouble for the boys, who are on their own while Dad's hosting a poker game that's more about one-upmanship than…
19
Clip Show
An embattled psychiatrist probes the boys' naughty behavior patterns in a session framed by flashbacks to past episodes.
20
Jury Duty
Lois gets jury duty and Hal tries to figure out what case she's working on. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Reese saw Stevie's mom naked and brag…
21
Cliques
Back in the general school population, the Krelboyne whiz kids wind up in cliques with jocks, skateboarders and brooding "Goths."
22
Monkey
New monkey business occupies Reese, now a self-appointed law enforcer; a capuchin monkey has it in for Lois's co-worker, Craig.
SEASON 4
01
Zoo
Malcolm, whose frenetic home life is a kind of zoo, begins the fourth season by accompanying his family to the real thing. A visit to…
02
Humilithon
High school's first day vexes Malcolm, who acquires an unfortunate nickname; and Hal, a parental "volunteer" running afoul of authority.
03
Family Reunion
Christopher Lloyd adds to his gallery of eccentric characters, playing Hal's quirky, cranky and very wealthy father, Walter, in this rollicking episode. The occasion is…
04
Stupid Girl
Acting dumb like Reese eases Malcolm's stress and lands him a date with the new light of his life, an attractive girl who's really a…
05
Forwards Backwards
Brotherly love is lost on Malcolm and Reese, now out to sabotage his sibling's birthday in devilish strikes met with crafty counterattacks.
06
Forbidden Girlfriend
Malcolm starts to date Nikki. Meanwhile, Hal and Lois must take abstinence pills in an attempt to be better parents. At the ranch, Otto is…
07
Malcolm Holds His Tongue
After joining the basketball team at school, Malcolm soon finds himself under the coach's skin due to his constant complaining, which eventually gets him kicked…
08
Boys at Ranch
On a visit to Francis' dude ranch Hal can't help being disappointed in Francis' success, Reese and Malcolm fear Francis has turned into an overly…
09
Grandma Sues
Grandma Ida is even nastier than usual (if that's possible) because of a tumble down the front steps that resulted in a broken collarbone, prompting…
10
If Boys Were Girls
After being rattled by a battle among the boys, a pregnant Lois ponders the consequences of raising another brawling kid. So she fantasizes that her…
11
Long Drive
A sex lecture from Lois rattles Malcolm; a ranch calamity unnerves Francis; disharmony among Hal's music group is a prelude to their concert. Also, a…
12
Kicked Out
After Lois is out of town, Malcolm and Hal got into a fight leading Malcolm to get expelled from his house. Malcolm lives with his…
13
Stereo Store
Jessica, a sly, 16-year-old sitter outfoxes the boys while Lois is away and Hal's busy with a second job as a whiz of a salesman.
14
Hal's Friend
Malcolm tries to emancipate Dabney from his overbearing mother while Hal invites his ne'er-do-well old buddy to the house. At the ranch, Francis is forced…
15
Garage Sale
A garage sale that's entrusted to Reese (yikes!) yields treasures near and dear, like Hal's old radio transmitter, which he makes operational. And a PC…
16
Academic Octathalon
An academic competition faces the Krelboynes in an event Malcolm derides. Especially when he learns his teacher has a cheating plan. Also: a commitment to…
17
Clip Show 2
Hal and Lois are penning their will, and think back to all the trouble their sons put them through. It is there that Lois' problems…
18
Reese's Party
When Hal and Lois go out of town for a "last chance" getaway before the baby comes, Reese has a big bash that gets out…
19
Future Malcolm
Leonard, a cynical, genius chess player with no friends or job, makes Malcolm think he could grow into a similar adulthood. Determined to prevent this…
20
Baby (1)
Lois goes into labor while Hal and the boys are at a bridal exposition. Ida moves in after her apartment burns down and she refuses…
21
Baby (2)
While Lois is in labor, the house is hectic, and Hal, desperate to get home, has crashed the car on the way out of the…
22
Day Care
With the arrival of their fifth child, Lois and Hal search for a "creative" daycare solution.
SEASON 5
01
Vegas
When Dewey's pet rabbit does good in a state contest, the family must travel to Las Vegas for the nationals. But Reese unknowingly sells the…
02
Watching the Baby
Hal and the boys offer to watch baby Jamie so an exhausted Lois can finally get some sleep. Hal leaves the boys in charge while…
03
Goodbye Kitty
No one wants to tell Stevie his parents are getting a divorce, until Reese spills the beans.
04
Thanksgiving
Malcolm skips out on Thanksgiving to go to a party; Reese becomes abusive to Hal and Dewey as he attempts to prepare Thanksgiving dinner.
05
Malcolm Films Reese
Malcolm chooses Reese as his subject for an Abnormal Psychology mid-term project; Dewey earns some extra cash as a street performer.
06
Malcolm's Job
Malcolm gets a job working for Lois on the drugstore loading dock but is shocked to find that Lois smokes. She makes him promise not…
07
Christmas Trees
Hal, Reese, Malcolm, and Dewey go into business selling Christmas trees, with the boys using some of their own money, but two priests send homeless…
08
Block Party
Neighbors have the annual "The Wilkersons are gone" block party until they come home early. Reese and Dewey set up a plan to get money…
09
Dirty Magazine
Malcolm alerts the A.C.L.U. when he encounters censorship working on the high-school literary magazine; Hal tries to flirt with the woman in his office responsible…
10
Hot Tub
Jamie's babysitter coerces Malcolm into doing a "small" task for her; Dewey finds a friend, only to lose him to Reese; Francis persuades Otto to…
11
Ida's Boyfriend
Malcolm gets his tongue pierced and needs to hide it for a month. While Lois' mother, Ida, comes and annouces that she will marry a…
12
Softball
Malcolm is convinced to play Softball by Lois and ends up doing very badly at it due to Lois's hold on him. Meanwhile, Francis tries…
13
Lois's Sister
Lois' younger sister, Susan, pays the family a visit and brings with her expensive gifts for the boys, biting remarks for Lois and a cold…
14
Malcolm Dates a Family
Lois blows her top over a hidden 15 percent surcharge on the bill at her family's favorite pizza place and stages a boycott...but Hal and…
15
Reese's Apartment
Francis is determined to show his parents why they should not have kicked Reese out. Meanwhile, Malcolm helps a football player write a college essay.
16
Malcolm Visits College
Lois tags along with Malcolm as he visits a college, but she's determined to room in the dorm Malcolm is staying in when she learns…
17
Polly in the Middle
Hal sets up Abe Kenarben on a blind date with Jaime's babysitter Polly but then realizes Lois has also set her up on a blind…
18
Dewey's Special Class
Malcolm convinces Dewey to do poorly on an I.Q. test, so that he won't become a ridiculed Krelboyne student. But Dewey does so badly that…
19
Experiment
When Dewey's annual candy selling event for school comes up, he uses the excuse of "these bars help support america" to sell them. Malcolm and…
20
Victor's Other Family
When Lois tracks down her father's "other family," she meets Victor's "other wife" Sylvia, and learns something shocking about her dad.
21
Reese Joins the Army (1)
Reese's new girlfriend Beth is about as dumb as he is. Malcolm initially dislikes her but they soon get to like each other too much…
22
Reese Joins the Army (2)
Reese continues to be a great soldier in the Army until he finds himself in a situation where his Sergeant cannot help. But after comparing…
SEASON 6
01
Reese Comes Home (3)
When Reese realizes the Army is too much for him to handle, he deserts and dresses as an Afghani woman. But Lois is on a…
02
Buseys Run Away
The Buseys disappear after Dewey leaves the special-needs class; Hal becomes the leader of a group of brainless bodybuilders.
03
Standee
When Hal and the garbageman get into a trash-dumping war (which benefits Dewey more than anyone else), Hal enlists Reese's help. Meanwhile, Lois gets her…
04
Pearl Harbor
Malcolm and Reese plot revenge after they realize their teenage neighbor has tricked each of them into believing the other is gay. Meanwhile, Hal, tired…
05
Kitty's Back
Kitty returns and asks Lois for help getting Kitty's estranged husband back; Francis comes home and puts Dewey through the torturous "Brotherhood Initiation."
06
Hal's Christmas Gift
Hal and Lois, strapped for cash, decide that Christmas gifts will have to be homemade this year. When everyone makes much better gifts than Hal,…
07
Hal Sleepwalks
Hal is sleepless because of their upcoming 20th wedding anniversary. So he ask Reese for some ideas for presents. Then Reese gets the idea to…
08
Lois Battles Jamie
Lois thinks Jamie is out to get her when Jamie knocks over a shelf and nearly crushes her.
09
Malcolm's Car
When Malcolm spots a roughed up 1967 Cuda in his neighborhood, he instantly falls in love with it and purchases the car. But he gets…
10
Billboard
When Lois catches the boys vandalizing a trashy billboard for a strip club, Malcolm alters the vandalism into a women's rights protest, which sparks a…
11
Dewey's Opera
When Lois buys a brand-new king-sized bed, Hal thinks that her motive is to put more distance between them and refuses to sleep in it.…
12
Living Will
Hal is named executor of his neighbor's living will and must decide whether to keep him on life support or pull the plug. In attempting…
13
Tiki Lounge
When Hal and Lois realize how little time they spend together, Hal turns the garage into a private tiki lounge where he and Lois can…
14
Ida Loses a Leg
During Grandma's unwelcome visit with the family, she loses her leg while saving Dewey from a moving truck. Consumed with guilt, Dewey is determined to…
15
Chad's Sleepover
After Hal forbids Dewey from inviting his peculiar classmate Chad over for a sleepover, Dewey quickly finds out that his father had good reason to…
16
No Motorcycles
When Francis and Piama choose to celebrate Francis' 21st birthday at the house, Hal is reminded of a promise he made to his son as…
17
Butterflies
Malcolm discovers a man, Norm, living in the Lucky Aide. He agrees to keep Norm's secret as long as he provides Malcolm with tidbits on…
18
Ida's Dance
Lois goes over to visit Ida, but gets unpleasantly surprised by the St. Grotus Day festival. Malcolm fails a music appreciation course, and reluctantly goes…
19
Motivational Seminar
Reese befriends a pack of troublesome stray dogs; Dewey feels conflicted when he starts seeing another mother-figure; Hal unwittingly becomes a motivational speaker.
20
Stilts
After Lois and Hal are reminded of the tight budget they must uphold, Hal discovers one of his boys has been dialing a 900 number.…
21
Buseys Take a Hostage
When Hal decides to attend his first annual Neighborhood Association meeting with Malcolm, he is strongly encouraged to take on the role of President. Being…
22
Mrs. Tri-County
Unbeknownst to Lois, the boys enter her in the Mrs. Tri-County Pageant as a joke. When they overhear the other contestants remarking that Lois doesn't…
SEASON 7
01
Burning Man
The family attends the counterculture Burning Man festival in the desert.
02
Health Insurance
When Hal forgets to pay the family's health insurance, the company will not reinstate it until Monday, so he panics and locks the boys in…
03
Reese vs. Stevie
When Hal catches Dewey smoking, he makes a deal with him that he will stop drinking coffee if Dewey quits smoking.
04
Halloween
Reese and Malcolm try to perform the ultimate Halloween prank.
05
Jessica Stays Over
When Jessica goes through some family troubles, Lois agrees to let her stay at the house, making the boys crazy.
06
Secret Boyfriend
When Malcolm gets paired with a dimwitted beauty as his chemistry partner, he thinks it's a recipe for disaster, but when she reveals her feelings…
07
Blackout
Francis decides to surprise the family by coming home, and the power goes out in the house. Meanwhile, it's Lois who's in the dark when…
08
Army Buddy
When Lois finds renewed energy with orthotic inserts for her shoes, Hal fears she will not look to him for support anymore and plots to…
09
Malcolm Defends Reese
Lois thinks the new babysitter she found for Jamie is perfect... until she starts driving Lois crazy. Meanwhile, Reese starts getting picked on by the…
10
Malcolm's Money
Malcolm receives a check for $10,000. After Hal and Lois find out, they decide to keep the money and spend it on something for themselves.…
11
Bride of Ida (1)
Lois, Hal, and Dewey go out of town for a piano competition, so they get Ida to watch over Malcolm and Reese while they're gone.…
12
College Recruiters (2)
A broke Francis gets talked into getting a real job by Dewey, but one of Francis' rocker friends decides to offer him the position of…
13
Mono
Lois discovers she has mono after a visit to the doctor. She then ends up giving it to Malcolm after her maternal instincts begin. As…
14
Hal Grieves
Hal learns that his father has passed away, but sheds no tears and passes it off as nothing since he never knew him. So, to…
15
A.A.
Francis receives a visit from Lois and Hal to celebrate his one-year anniversary of sobriety. However, when they attend one of his A.A. meetings, it's…
16
Lois Strikes Back
When four popular high school girls play an evil prank on Reese by pretending he has a secret admirer and then dropping a pig off…
17
Hal's Dentist
Hal's friend Trey tells him to come to his dental office when he looses a tooth during a poker game, but their friendship becomes in…
18
Bomb Shelter
Malcolm joins a local dance class to impress a girl, but when she loses her footing, he realizes that to win the competition he'll need…
19
Stevie in the Hospital
When Stevie goes to the hospital, Malcolm tries making up every excuse he can think of to not go because he can't face the truth…
20
Cattle Court
Reese meets a cute vegetarian named Carrie when he goes back to work at the meat plant. At first, he goes along with her political…
21
Morp
For the senior prom, Reese gets paid to take Janine, a studious girl in class, but only after she gives him a makeover and sends…
22
Graduation
Malcolm struggles with his speech when he's elected valedictorian of his graduating class at school. However, Lois refuses to listen to any of his complaints…
SERIES INFO
7
Seasons
151
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Linwood Boomer
NETWORKS (1)
FOX
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Malcolm in the Middle about?
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
Where can I watch Malcolm in the Middle?
Malcolm in the Middle is available on Disney+, Tubi, Hulu, JioHotstar. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Malcolm in the Middle have?
Malcolm in the Middle has 7 seasons with 151 episodes total.
Who created Malcolm in the Middle?
Malcolm in the Middle was created by Linwood Boomer.
Who stars in Malcolm in the Middle?
The cast of Malcolm in the Middle includes Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan.
What is the rating of Malcolm in the Middle?
Malcolm in the Middle has a rating of 8.5 out of 10 based on 4,708 votes on TMDB.
Is Malcolm in the Middle still running?
Malcolm in the Middle has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
