New Trailer and How to Watch The Muppet Show 2026 Special on Disney+ and ABC. Disney+ just released the official trailer for The Muppet Show, a new 2026 special event starring Sabrina Carpenter, Maya Rudolph, and Seth Rogen. Fans can watch the premiere on Disney Plus and ABC this February, featuring a modern take on the classic variety show format created by Jim Henson. This 50th-anniversary celebration brings Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy back to the original Muppet Theatre for a night of music and comedy.
You can catch the special on February 4. It’s airing in two places: Disney+ – Starts streaming at 12:00 a.m. PST / 3:00 a.m. EST. ABC – Airs on network TV at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST.
The guest list is pretty solid for this one. Sabrina Carpenter is the main headliner, but they just confirmed Maya Rudolph is joining too. Seth Rogen is also guest-starring and helping run things behind the scenes as an executive producer.
Director Alex Timbers (who worked on Hamilton and Beetlejuice on Broadway) is in charge of the production, so expect it to look and feel like a big stage show.
It’s a classic Muppets setup. They’re back at the old Muppet Theatre doing sketches and musical numbers. Along with the special, a new version of “The Muppet Show Theme” produced by Bill Sherman will drop on music platforms on February 4.
Check out more The Muppets coverage, including the 70th Anniversary Muppet Magnet collection that was recently released.
New Trailer and How to Watch The Muppet Show 2026 Special on Disney+ and ABC
It’s “The Muppet Show”! 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!
From 20th Television, Disney Branded Television, The Muppets Studio, and Point Grey Pictures, the special event is directed by Alex Timbers, who also serves as executive producer. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weave,r and Alex McAtee are executive producers for Point Grey Pictures; David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter, and Michael Steinbach are executive producers for The Muppets Studio; Sabrina Carpenter, Albertina Rizzo, Matt Voge,l and Eric Jacobson are executive producers
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. During its run, the series earned Emmy, GRAMMY, Peabody, BAFTA, and numerous other awards. In a 1978 story, Time magazine called it “the most popular television entertainment now being produced on Earth.” In 2026, “The Muppet Show” will celebrate its 50th anniversary. All five seasons of “The Muppet Show” are currently available to stream on Disney+.
