‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Eligible in Emmys Comedy Race Despite Shortened Season (EXCLUSIVE)

Home TV Awards Apr 16, 2026 4:31pm PT ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Eligible in Emmys Comedy Race Despite Shortened Season (EXCLUSIVE) By Clayton Davis Plus Icon Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor byClaytonDavis Latest ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Eligible in Emmys Comedy Race Despite Shortened Season (EXCLUSIVE) 8 minutes ago DGA Awards Sets 2027 Ceremony Date 3 hours ago Dropout’s Emmys Surprise: ‘Game Changer’ and ‘Very Important People’ Enter 11 Categories as Vic Michaelis Joins Lead Comedy Actress Race (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago See All Disney The Hulu revival “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” has been deemed eligible for consideration at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards and will compete in comedy categories, Variety has learned exclusively. Despite running only five episodes, the revival qualifies under the Television Academy’s rules governing shortened seasons. Rule 11(b) states: “Shortened seasons for series: Once a show is established as a series, if additional shortened seasons are added (fewer than six episodes), it would still be considered a series, unless it was limited to one or two episodes (which may categorize it as a movie and a limited or anthology series respectively).” Related Stories 'Resident Evil' Trailer Scares CinemaCon as 'Weapons' Director Zach Cregger Debuts His Gore-Filled Zombie Outbreak