The Muppet Show (2026 Special)

On Disney+·Since 2026·Created by Jim Henson·Based on The Muppet Show

4 think pieces

Polygon·reviewFeb 4, 2026

The Muppets are horny and weird again (just like Jim Henson intended)

Disney's Muppet Show revival nails the original's weird, horny, chaotic charm — running gags, obscure characters, and human-Muppet romance fully intact.

Score: 72Read at polygon.com →

Washington Post·review·Lili LoofbourowFeb 4, 2026

Review | ‘The Muppet Show’ refuses to modernize in its triumphant revival

The Muppet Show revival is gloriously mediocre — and that's the point. Its lovable incompetence is the whole joke, unchanged and unashamed.

Score: 76Read at washingtonpost.com →

The Guardian·reviewJan 31, 2026

The Muppet Show: this thrilling return is so great I can’t even count how many times I laughed | Television | The Guardian

The Muppets' first TV comeback since 1981 lands on Disney+ and mostly nails it — chaotic, saucy, funny, with Sabrina Carpenter as a standout guest.

Score: 72Read at theguardian.com →

The Journal·reviewFeb 1, 2026

I asked if I could write a review of The Muppet Show 50th Anniversary Special and they said yes

A writer reviews the Muppet Show's 50th Anniversary Special. If you want a fun, nostalgic take on Kermit and crew, this is for you.

Score: 72Read at thejournal.ie →