‘All in the Family’ Reunion 2026 — Is It Happening?

By Bryan Murray
Washington
Last updated on December 18, 2025

All in the Family Reunion, the one we've been wanting for 9 years?

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Rumors of a All in the Family reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Wednesday (December 17) as reports claimed that CBS confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2026.

UPDATE 18/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Can you believe it's been 54 years since All in the Family first aired?! (54 years, 11 months, 6 days to be exact.)

Why in the world did All in the Family end?

When All in the Family came to an end after 9 years in April 1979, million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Edith Bunker (Jean Stapleton) and Michael Stivic (Rob Reiner). And since then, they have been itching for a reunion.

All in the Family without Edith Bunker and Michael Stivic?

After the tragic passing of Jean Stapleton in 2013 and Rob Reiner in 2025 how are the writers going to handle the absence of Edith Bunker and Michael Stivic. It seems pretty hard to imagine. “The right thing to do for the show, at least at this point, is to have that character pass,” a source close to the production says.

Would an All in the Family reunion disappoint people?

All in the Family aired from 1971-1979 and is considered one of the most influential TV shows ever on pop culture. Although no original episodes have been shot since, it has remained a regular feature on many station's schedules.

Still hoping for an All in the Family movie?

In a recent interview, James Cromwell (who played Jerome Cunningham in 1974) said he can't imagine an All in the Family reunion hitting the big screen. “I'd rather people go, ‘Oh, please! Please!’ than ‘I can't believe you did that. It was horrible.’”

What about an All in the Family reboot?

Recasting All in the Family for a modern reboot. Hollywood is known for remaking remakes of films or tv series and the studios might think it would be great to bring the story back with a new set of characters.

Be it in the form of an All in the Family reunion, an All in the Family movie, or an All in the Family reboot, if you had to start filming today, who would you cast in what role?