Disney has released the official trailer for the return of The Muppet Show, marking a major revival of the iconic franchise nearly five decades after its original debut. The special event is set to premiere on February 4, 2026, airing on ABC and streaming globally on Disney+.

On Wednesday (Sept. 17), Disney+ announced that The Muppet Show — which originally ran from 1976 to 1981 — will return for a one-off special in 2026, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the series premiere. “It’s time to play the music, it’s ...

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights — and maybe, just maybe, it's time to bring back The Muppet Show. Disney+ has ordered a new Muppets special for 2026 that will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential reboot of the 1970s ...

It’s time to play the music! It’s time to light the lights! It’s time to meet the Muppets on “The Muppet Show” tonight! Jim Henson’s band of puppet misfits is returning 50 years after the show premiered in 1976. Seth Rogen and his creative ...

A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne from a misspent youth of watching monster movies on TV ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Disney+ has unveiled a first look at “The Muppet Show” event special, which is slated to premiere on Feb. 4, 2026. The special will also air on ABC. In the special, the Muppets will ...

When 2026 arrives, it will once again be time to start the music and to light the lights. “The Muppet Show,” the beloved variety show featuring everyone’s favorite felt creatures, will be getting a reboot next year, and the series will be led by a ...