The original series “The Muppet Show,” created by Jim Henson, ran from 1976 through 1981 and aired in over 100 countries, featuring notable guest stars, including Elton John, Johnny Cash, Diana Ross, Debbie Harry, Gladys Knight, Liza Minelli, Paul Simon and many others.

Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang are bringing their special brand of music and comedy abck to the screen. It’s hard to keep a good Muppet down. Despite premiering way back in 1976, “The Muppet Show” and its indefatigable felt stars aren’t ready to throw in the towel!

The 2026 event is meant to serve as a backdoor pilot. By Beatrice Verhoeven, Tony Maglio Seth Rogen is basically a Muppet in human form, so it makes sense he would be the one to revive The Muppet Show. The special, which sees the Muppets return to their ...

This morning Disney released our first tiny tease for The Muppet Show ‘s comeback, confirming that the one-night-only special will debut on February 4, 2026. It, of course, features a brief glimpse of Kermit getting ready to settle in behind the scenes at the iconic Muppet Studio stage with some much-needed prep—because you can’t have The Muppet Show without the music playing and the lights lit,