OFFICIAL: The Muppet Show to return in 2026 with a new special starring Sabrina Carpenter

[mrbussy]

Breaking News:
Disney have confirmed that the muppet show will return for its 50th anniversary with a one off special next year from executive producers Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, fresh from their Emmys sweep with The Studio (Apple Tv)

The special will bring The Muppets back to their Muppet Show roots and will have musical guest star Sabrina Carpenter join them for the special. Carpenter will also serve as a executive producer

Boy am I excited by this, can’t wait to see the gang return. I’m interested to see how Rogan handles the muppets but his track record recently has been phenomenal with shows like Invincible and The Studio. And could this be a backdoor pilot as such for a potential future Muppet Show series? I guess only time will tell

‘Muppet Show’ Revival Special Set at Disney+, Sabrina Carpenter to Guest Star

Disney+ has greenlit a one-off "Muppet Show" event special that will air in 2026 to coincide with the original show's 50th anniversary

variety.com

 

[GuySmileyfan]

Yippee skippy! And I said it's the end of the Muppets! Boy, I'm glad I'm wrong!

 

[LittleJerry92]

A one-time special as the Muppets are then placed into storage to collect dust while occasionally being used for ads as temporary filler production and then a new show concept will come about, released online, cancelled, rinse and repeat.

 

[LittleJerry92]

 

[GuySmileyfan]

A one-time special as the Muppets are then placed into storage to collect dust while occasionally being used for ads as temporary filler production and then a new show concept will come about, released online, cancelled, rinse and repeat.

Oh give it a chance! There's no need for negativity!

 

[LittleJerry92]

Okay, I’m sorry for expressing my annoyance with how poorly repetitive Disney treats a franchise I’ve loved since childhood.

When companies continually disrespect shows people love, fans are going to publicly complain online. Welcome to the internet.

 

[LittleJerry92]

If y’all want my honest opinion, the 2020s is honestly the worst time to be a Muppets fan (heck, I’d even say “Sesame Street” for that matter given the direction the show is going in now). We already got two shows cancelled this decade out of pure pettiness.

Yes. Pettiness.

The cancellation of the 2015 series is…… at most, semi-understandable because airing stuff on TV is one thing when it comes to low ratings.

But the two shows Disney put out on their streaming services? Far as I’m concerned, this was just pure fan-bait to get fans excited and then cancel at the last minute the same year. Far as I’m concerned, Disney knows what they’re doing and with these last two shows, it almost feels like Disney just purposely enjoys spitting in Muppets fans faces whenever new shows come about.

 

[sootyfan]

I'd say Sesame Street could still crank out something decent every now and then imo, but as for The Muppets... yeah lol there is basically nothing saving it at this point.