The Muppet Show
The must-see event of the year is here! Let us know your review of The Muppet Show special starring Sabrina Carpenter now streaming on Disney+.
Sesame Street Classics on YouTube
Full episodes of classic Sesame Street have arrived on YouTube. See the latest releases and join the discussion.
Sesame Street debuts on Netflix
Sesame Street Season 56 has premiered on Netflix and PBS. Let us know your thoughts on the anticipated season.
Back to the Rock Season 2
Fraggle Rock Back to the Rock Season 2 has premiered on AppleTV+. Watch the anticipated new season and let us know your thoughts.
Sam and Friends Book Read our review of the long-awaited book, "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson's First Television Show" by Muppet Historian Craig Shemin.
Jim Henson Idea Man
Remember the life. Honor the legacy. Inspire your soul. The new Jim Henson documentary "Idea Man" is now streaming exclusively on Disney+.
Bear arrives on Disney+ The beloved series has been off the air for the past 15 years. Now all four seasons are finally available for a whole new generation.
Happy birthday! Muppet Central is now 28 years old. The site and our original forum debuted 28 years ago on January 28, 1998. Muppet Central Radio began two years later on January 28, 2000.
Back when the site first started the Jim Henson Company still owned all of their original properties...
"A Trip to the Moon" premieres on PBS this Monday, January 26. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
Season 55 episodes are also available to stream online at pbskids.org for a limited time.
Our backend software updates today were a success. All appears well.
As always, thank you for your understanding and patience during today's scheduled maintenance.
Our third and final step this week will be backend software updates to our server.
Our server will be offline for several hours on Friday, January 23, beginning at 12 pm central, 1 pm eastern. Our site, forum, and e-mail will be inaccessible during this planned downtime. Muppet Central Radio...
Our server hardware upgrades today were a success. We have now doubled our storage and tripled the RAM on our server. This should immediately make browsing our website quicker for everyone. This will also allow us to make some significant updates in the near future.
Our next step will be...
Our server maintenance is complete and was successful. We apologize for the extended downtime. The work today will help us prepare for server hardware upgrades scheduled for tomorrow. The server hardware upgrades will require minimal downtime.
As always, thank you for your understanding and...
Our scheduled maintenance will begin at 12 pm central, 1 pm eastern. Our site, forum, and e-mail will be inaccessible during this planned downtime. Muppet Central Radio, hosted via TorontoCast, will remain online as usual.
Watch our "Announcements" forum and select "new messages" via emails if...
In the next several weeks, we have scheduled multiple updates to our server and forum.
First, our server will be offline later today due to scheduled maintenance. When we know the exact time this will occur, we will respond to this thread. Our site, forum, and e-mail will be inaccessible during...
"Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sesame Street" premieres on PBS this Monday, January 19. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
Season 55 episodes are also available to stream online at pbskids.org for a limited time.
The second volume of Sesame Street Season 56 will debut on Netflix on Monday, March 9. The four new episodes will also air on PBS from Monday, March 9, through Friday, March 13, 2026. Episodes 5605-5608 will premiere on both platforms.
A third volume of episodes will also debut later in 2026.
"Nursery Rhyme Day on Sesame Street" premieres on PBS this Monday, January 12. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
Season 55 episodes are also available to stream online at pbskids.org for a limited time.
Special - Elmo’s World: Dance Party
YouTube Premiere: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to move and groove! The brand-new family special Elmo’s World: Dance Party! is now streaming on YouTube.
Starring Elmo, Grover, and friends — with a special appearance by...
"Rudy's Doctor Dilemma" premieres on PBS this Monday, January 5. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
Season 55 episodes are also available to stream online at pbskids.org for a limited time.
We remember... Muppet legend, once-in-a-lifetime performer, irreplaceable soul... today we honor Caroll Spinney, beloved Muppeteer of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for 50 years.
In honor of Caroll's 92nd birthday (December 26, 1933), we present our seventh annual Caroll Spinney tribute day on...
Special - Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas
Netflix Premiere: Monday, December 8, 2025
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends work with former NASA engineer turned YouTuber Mark Rober to make special presents for a Merry Giftmas exchange.
If you saw "Elmo and Mark Rober's Merry Giftmas"...
"Mitzvah Day Mix-Up" premieres on PBS this Monday, December 8. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
Season 55 episodes are also available to stream online at pbskids.org for a limited time.
Special - The First Snow of Fraggle Rock
AppleTV+ Premiere: Friday, December 5, 2025
When the holidays are filled with unexpected adventures and challenges, the Fraggles learn to appreciate each day for being unique and special, like a snowflake.
If you've seen "The First Snow of Fraggle...
"Jam Session Jam-Up" premieres on PBS this Monday, December 1. Tune in and let us know your thoughts.
Season 55 episodes are also available to stream online at pbskids.org for a limited time.
Our 25th annual Muppet Christmas Merrython is now underway on Muppet Central Radio. From now through Christmas, we're playing the best Muppet Christmas music of all time. As you celebrate the season, listen to Muppet Christmas music from the past 60 years.
Let us know your feedback on our...
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