Key Highlights
- The special will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the iconic series, which ran between 1976 and 1981.
- Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppet gang will all return with pop star Carpenter joining them on the stage of the original Muppet Theatre.
- Related Stories News 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast & Streaming Politics 'Survivor' & 'The Floor' Season Finales To Be Interrupted By Live Donald Trump Address It is expected to serve as a backdoor pilot for a new series as Disney continues to mine the Jim Henson-created IP, which has recently been utilized in the Muppets Haunted Mansion special and The Muppets Mayhem series.
- Watch on Deadline The Muppet Show comes from 20th Television, Disney Branded Television, The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures.
- The special is written by Albertina Rizzo and directed by Alex Timbers.
