Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

Comedy · Drama · Family

A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (163,229 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 7
Streaming (US): Hulu · Disney+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 7 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

8.02 avg 16 episodes 8.2 → 8.7 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	8.2	3,070
2	Red Dress	8.4	2,696
3	Home Alone 4	7.9	2,314
4	Shame	7.6	2,157
5	Malcolm Babysits	7.9	2,111
6	Sleepover	8.0	2,024
7	Francis Escapes	7.4	1,947
8	Krelboyne Picnic	8.3	2,132
9	Lois vs. Evil	7.8	1,911
10	Stock Car Races	7.7	1,852
11	Funeral	8.1	1,926
12	Cheerleader	7.8	1,853
13	Rollerskates	8.7	2,347
14	The Bots and the Bees	7.8	1,792
15	Smunday	8.0	1,767
16	Water Park	8.7	2,178

Season 2 (2000)

8.04 avg 25 episodes 8.6 → 8.5 23 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Traffic Jam	8.6	2,053
2	Halloween Approximately	8.1	1,717
3	Lois's Birthday	8.4	1,939
4	Dinner Out	8.0	1,664
5	Casino	7.9	1,642
6	Convention	8.0	1,662
7	Robbery	7.6	1,566
8	Therapy	7.6	1,540
9	High School Play	7.5	1,558
10	The Bully	7.9	1,552
11	Old Mrs. Old	7.5	1,514
12	Krelboyne Girl	8.2	1,636
13	New Neighbors	8.3	1,692
14	Hal Quits	7.7	1,501
15	The Grandparents	7.7	1,485
16	Traffic Ticket	8.3	1,575
17	Surgery	7.7	1,444
18	Reese Cooks	8.1	1,501
19	Tutoring Reese	8.1	1,504
20	Bowling	9.3	2,957
21	Malcolm vs. Reese	8.2	1,479
22	Mini-Bike	7.8	1,401
23	Carnival	7.7	1,430
24	Evacuation	8.4	1,567
25	Flashback	8.5	1,642

Season 3 (2001)

7.77 avg 22 episodes 7.7 → 8.0 23 min avg

Rebound

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Houseboat	7.7	1,459
2	Emancipation	7.9	1,426
3	Book Club	7.6	1,383
4	Malcolm's Girlfriend	7.5	1,395
5	Charity	8.2	1,401
6	Health Scare	7.9	1,378
7	Christmas	8.1	1,388
8	Poker	8.0	1,412
9	Reese's Job	7.6	1,291
10	Lois' Makeover	7.7	1,316
11	Company Picnic: Part 1	8.0	1,420
12	Company Picnic: Part 2	8.1	1,351
13	Reese Drives	8.4	1,448
14	Cynthia's Back	7.8	1,344
15	Hal's Birthday	7.8	1,310
16	Hal Coaches	7.4	1,247
17	Dewey's Dog	8.0	1,322
18	Poker #2	7.7	1,280
19	Clip Show	6.3	1,276
20	Jury Duty	7.5	1,239
21	Cliques	7.7	1,266
22	Monkey	8.0	1,308

Season 4 (2002)

7.78 avg 22 episodes 7.8 → 7.4 22 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Zoo	7.8	1,302
2	Humilithon	7.7	1,277
3	Family Reunion	8.8	1,812
4	Stupid Girl	7.6	1,216
5	Forwards Backwards	7.6	1,230
6	Forbidden Girlfriend	7.7	1,227
7	Malcolm Holds His Tongue	8.2	1,316
8	Boys at Ranch	8.3	1,361
9	Grandma Sues	7.9	1,238
10	If Boys Were Girls	8.7	1,669
11	Long Drive	7.7	1,159
12	Kicked Out	7.5	1,165
13	Stereo Store	7.9	1,221
14	Hal's Friend	7.5	1,143
15	Garage Sale	7.8	1,175
16	Academic Octathalon	7.6	1,131
17	Clip Show #2	6.3	1,131
18	Reese's Party	7.5	1,142
19	Future Malcolm	7.5	1,149
20	Baby: Part 1	8.0	1,190
21	Baby: Part 2	8.1	1,183
22	Day Care	7.4	1,127

Season 5 (2003)

7.74 avg 22 episodes 7.6 → 8.4 23 min avg

Big finale

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Vegas	7.6	1,161
2	Watching the Baby	7.7	1,109
3	Goodbye Kitty	7.7	1,118
4	Thanksgiving	8.2	1,226
5	Malcolm Films Reese	7.6	1,075
6	Malcolm's Job	7.7	1,080
7	Christmas Trees	7.7	1,083
8	The Block Party	8.0	1,134
9	Dirty Magazine	7.6	1,074
10	Hot Tub	7.5	1,036
11	Ida's Boyfriend	7.6	1,057
12	Softball	7.3	1,030
13	Lois' Sister	7.6	1,057
14	Malcolm Dates a Family	8.0	1,093
15	Reese's Apartment	7.8	1,075
16	Malcolm Visits College	7.6	1,034
17	Polly in the Middle	7.4	1,027
18	Dewey's Special Class	7.8	1,087
19	Experiment	7.7	1,021
20	Victor's Other Family	7.5	1,026
21	Reese Joins the Army: Part 1	8.3	1,146
22	Reese Joins the Army: Part 2	8.4	1,167

Season 6 (2004)

7.67 avg 22 episodes 7.6 → 7.7 23 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Reese Comes Home	7.6	1,075
2	Buseys Run Away	7.8	1,084
3	Standee	7.8	1,046
4	Pearl Harbor	8.1	1,190
5	Kitty's Back	7.1	1,025
6	Hal's Christmas Gift	8.0	1,112
7	Hal Sleepwalks	7.7	1,008
8	Lois Battles Jamie	7.5	996
9	Malcolm's Car	7.5	992
10	Billboard	8.3	1,222
11	Dewey's Opera	8.3	1,244
12	Living Will	7.2	964
13	Tiki Lounge	7.4	966
14	Ida Loses a Leg	7.6	981
15	Chad's Sleepover	7.6	980
16	No Motorcycles	7.7	980
17	Butterflies	7.6	948
18	Ida's Dance	7.6	996
19	Motivational Speaker	7.7	986
20	Stilts	7.4	974
21	Buseys Take a Hostage	7.5	966
22	Mrs. Tri-County	7.7	984

Season 7 (2005)

7.81 avg 22 episodes 8.3 → 9.0 23 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Burning Man	8.3	1,342
2	Health Insurance	7.7	1,003
3	Reese vs. Stevie	7.6	1,011
4	Halloween	7.9	1,030
5	Jessica Stays Over	8.1	1,069
6	Secret Boyfriend	7.6	995
7	Blackout	8.1	1,105
8	Army Buddy	7.5	966
9	Malcolm Defends Reese	7.6	965
10	Malcolm's Money	7.4	975
11	Bride of Ida	7.6	973
12	College Recruiters	7.4	939
13	Mono	7.7	962
14	Hal Grieves	7.7	1,040
15	A.A.	7.5	949
16	Lois Strikes Back	8.7	1,368
17	Hal's Dentist	7.8	954
18	Bomb Shelter	8.2	1,046
19	Stevie in the Hospital	7.5	924
20	Cattle Court	7.3	920
21	Morp	7.6	985
22	Graduation	9.0	1,962