Disney+ to host Muppet Show one-off in 2026 with Sabrina Carpenter

Disney announced on Wednesday that The Muppet Show will return as a one-off special on its streaming service in 2026, with pop star Sabrina Carpenter confirmed as the episode's guest star and an executive producer. Production is set to take place in Los Angeles, and the timing is intended to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the original series, which first aired in 1976.

On its social accounts, Disney posted a promotional line invoking the show's famous opening: "It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to get things started as The Muppet Show returns for a triumphant event on Disney in 2026 with special guest star Sabrina Carpenter." The company said the installment, produced by The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures, will feature Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo and other familiar characters staging a variety show of music, comedy and backstage chaos.

The project will be produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Point Grey Pictures, with Rogen among the executive producers alongside Carpenter, James Weaver, Alex McAtee, David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter and Michael Steinbach. Industry reports indicate Albertina Rizzo has...