'The Muppet Show' Earns a 100% Rating on Rotten Tomatoes

Ahead of its premiere on February 4, The Muppet Show has earned a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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The Muppets Show special on ABC and Disney+

So far, there are 21 reviews making up the 100% rating. Some of the initial reviews are below:

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.

This “Muppet Show” is the sincerest effort yet to re-create the manic lunacy and charm of the original and feels of a piece with the series that started it all.

What this new Muppet Show confirms is that in the hands of fans, Jim Henson’s legacy is safe — but specifically these fans, who understand the formula and know just how much to tweak it for today.

The Muppet Special

Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppets ensemble 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!

Though it’s only a single special, it could serve as a backdoor pilot for a full revival of The Muppet Show. Its 2026 premiere coincides with the 50th anniversary of the original series created by Jim Henson, which ran from 1976 to 1981.

It premieres on Disney+ and ABC on February 4, 2026.

The Muppet Show is directed by Alex Timbers, who also serves as executive producer. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Alex McAtee are executive producers for Point Grey Pictures. David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter and Michael Steinbach are executive producers for The Muppets Studio. And Sabrina Carpenter, Albertina Rizzo, Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson are also listed as executive producers.

Watch the official trailer: