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Disney+ Let the Muppets Cook and It’s Paying Off Big Time
The ratings for Disney+’s revival of The Muppet Show are in, and the news is good for long-suffering Muppet fans. The latest project from the venerable troupe of puppets is currently at #1 on Disney+’s streaming charts, which could lead to a new ongoing series spinning out of the special. It doesn’t hurt that the reviews have been so overwhelmingly positive that even Statler and Waldorf couldn’t complain about them, with a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes; Collider’s Ross Bonaime called it “delightful.”
The revival of The Muppet Show, the five-season 1976-1981 variety show that launched the Muppets into the public’s consciousness, is the brainchild of Seth Rogen, who is on a producing hot streak. His new Hollywood satire, The Studio, has become an awards darling, while his adaptations of the comics series The Boys and Invincible have been major successes for Prime Video. The success of The Muppet Show revival comes as a relief to fans of the long-running franchise, which has had limited success with a number of projects over the past decade, including the mockumentary-style series The Muppets and the musical limited series The Muppets Mayhem. The special, which was launched as a one-off special, has been mooted as a backdoor pilot for a possible ongoing series should the special prove popular.
What Happens on ‘The Muppet Show’?
The revival of The Muppet Show is also a meta-fictional revival of The Muppet Show on-screen, as Rogen spearheads the return of the Muppets in the familiar confines of their theater. However, unfortunately for the perpetually harried Kermit the Frog (Matt Vogel), everyone wants to perform, leaving the show terribly overbooked. Meanwhile, special guest star Sabrina Carpenter ignites jealousy in Miss Piggy (Eric Jacobson), who’s already fuming over her allegedly stolen image when she sees the Muppet-sized chanteuse flirting with Kermit. However, she manages to steal the show, with appearances in “Pigs in Wigs,” a Bridgerton spoof that sees her paired with Pepe the Prawn (Bill Barretta), and an unplanned invasion of Kermit and Sabrina’s “Islands in the Stream” duet. Also: Gonzo the Great (Dave Goelz) has his latest stunt go terribly awry, Beaker becomes Dr. Bunsen Honeydew’s unwitting test subject, and Maya Rudolph confronts the grim specter of death.
A new Muppet Show isn’t the only Muppet project in the works. Oh, Mary! mastermind Cole Escola is penning a solo feature for Miss Piggy; Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence have been tapped for supporting roles.
The Muppet Show is now streaming on Disney+. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
- Release Date
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February 4, 2026
- Director
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Alex Timbers
- Writers
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Albertina Rizzo, Kelly Younger, Jim Henson
- Producers
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Matt Vogel, Seth Rogen, Alex McAtee, Eric Jacobson, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Sabrina Carpenter, Michael Steinbach, David Lightbody