Muppet Show returns featuring Sabrina Carpenter
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Disney's new The Muppet Show special brings back the beloved variety show format with guest star Sabrina Carpenter, featuring classic Muppet chaos, romance, and humor.
Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the musical event at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option. How to Wa
Things started off strong with the 2011 film “The Muppets,” a charmingly nostalgic reboot that went out of its way to remind us why we loved Kermit, Fozzie, Miss Piggy, and Gonzo in the first place. The film’s success suggested that a new era of big-screen adventures was on the horizon,
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“We’re doing the show again, Frog.”
Seth Rogen was smart enough to realize that The Muppet Show was never broken; it didn't need fixing. It just needed to come back to television. He has executed a loving and faithful revival with The Muppet Show.
If you don’t have time to catch The Muppet Show when it airs live, you can stream it with a subscription to Disney+. With ads, users will pay $11.99 a month while without ads, you’ll be paying $18.99 a month. This is a standalone plan that allows streaming on multiple devices at a time.
This isn't the first reincarnation of Jim Henson's crew, but it's one of the best in a very long time. Seth Rogen is an executive producer, and Maya Rudolph and Sabrina Carpenter guest star.
Nobody put too much thought into reinventing the gonzo variety classic for its revival. That’s what makes it a delight.
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I've idolized Jim Henson for years, but The Muppet Show revival on Disney+ feels a bit dated in 2026
Disney+ is, with The Studio's Seth Rogen's help, relaunching The Muppet show – but this revival, while charming, may be too much like the original.