The Muppet Show

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The Muppet Show

2026

33m

Comedy

Kids & Family

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It's "The Muppet Show!" Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppet gang are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

Anita Singh

Daily Telegraph (UK)

20h

4/5

Rogen has lovingly recreated his favourite childhood show. This half-hour pilot reintroduces all the favourites.

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

1d

B

The first priority is not to screw anything up. Rogen and company managed to achieve that, providing a nostalgic foundation that should give them as much runway as they want for future experimentation.

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Lucy Mangan

Guardian

1d

3/5

If nothing else, it will entertain children for half an hour and give them the not inconsiderable gift of being introduced to Miss Piggy.

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Cher Thompson

Screen Rant

39m

9/10

The Muppet Show special is funny, warm with nostalgia, and offers a fresh take on the classic variety show.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

19h

8/10

This special episode is a lot of fun, and a nostalgic success.

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Eric Goldman

Eric Goldman's Cultured Pop (Substack)

20h

The special is packed with all of the silly sight gags, puns, and moments of exasperation you’d want from Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the rest of the gang.

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Brendan D

@popcultureisdying 50m

You’re missing out if you don’t see this. The world is cruel and The Muppets exist as a beacon of hope in it.

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Ashling G.

@petrifiedmuppet 52m

such a wonderful special to resurrect the muppets with, was truly wonderful and i hope we get the thumbs up for a series! the world needs more muppets !!

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Justino G

@JustG25 58m

We just got done watching the 2026 Revival of the Cultural Phenomenon of the 80s: The Muppet Show. Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, and the whole Muppet Gang is Back and just as wild, funny, and brilliant as they ever been. Pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter is the guest host, and to our shock she blends right in with the mayhem of the Muppets. She can sing, she has great stage prescence, comedic timing and she has perfect chemistry with Kermit and Piggy. All of the sketches were simple on paper, but executed the way a Muppet Show should be: an A+. I truly believe that Jim Henson is smiling from heaven, because so far Disney is handling his creations with great care, even Elizabeth wanted to see more afterwards. If you have Disney Plus or ABC, I highly recommend checking this out. The world needs more Muppets!

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Christian G

@hoggle 1h

Finally The Muppet Show is back in its original form! I hope this was just the start! Fingers crossed for a full season order with marvelous guest stars and a lot of screen time for our beloved Muppets! 10/10

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Fi S

@Picklefifi 1h

I remember this from my childhood & was delighted to find I still love the muppets as much as I did then. Sabrina Carpenter was a perfect pick as first host. Lots of silly laughs & physical comedy, having Maya Rudolph feature was also a great idea. I hope they reboot this into a series and make more muppet movies, or at least consider Jason Segel’s Dracula musical. Thank you Seth Rogan

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Dana B

@Deerachel 1h

Very well done, brought back childhood memories of good family entertainment. Great sketches with all round humour and great timing. Absolutely can't wait for next episode.

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Synopsis

It's "The Muppet Show!" Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppet gang are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole lot of chaos are bound to ensue when The Muppets once again take the stage of the original Muppet Theatre with their very special guest, Sabrina Carpenter!

Director: Alex Timbers
Distributor: ABC
Genre: Comedy, Kids & Family, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 4, 2026
Runtime: 33m