Well, this is certainly one way to make Muppet fans collectively yell at their screens, or frantically wave like Kermit…
Seven months after The Muppet Show returned with its 50th anniversary special, Disney hasn’t ordered more episodes. This is surprising after the February special drew millions of viewers and just took home four Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Variety Special, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Production Design and Picture Editing. And yet, Kermit still hasn’t received the official call to put on another show.
According to Deadline, the holdup comes down to creative differences. Disney Kids & Family, 20th Television, The Muppets Studio and Seth Rogen’s Point Grey Pictures have reportedly struggled to settle on a premise for an ongoing series that everyone supports. Deadline says there are currently no active conversations for a full series (cue the heartbreak).
According to sources, it is not for the lack of trying, and the reasons have been creative.
The Muppet Show revival comes from three main production entities, 20th Television, The Muppets Studio and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures, which has been driving the effort to bring Kermit & Co. back.
I hear there have been difficulties cracking a premise for an ongoing Muppet Show series that Disney (Disney+ and 20th TV), The Muppets Studio and Point Grey will all be on board for. – Deadline
That last part has left us fans scratching our heads because… isn’t the premise The Muppet Show? The 2026 special returned Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the gang to the Muppet Theatre for exactly what made the original 1970s series work: sketches, musical numbers, backstage chaos and a celebrity guest, this time Sabrina Carpenter. Disney announced the special in 2025, with early reports describing it as a potential backdoor pilot for a full revival.
The right teams are behind it. Let them take the wheel again! Before this year’s special premiered, Executive Producer Seth Rogen wrote, “I’ve been working the better part of the last decade to try to bring my favorite show back… and it looks like I’m getting close.”
Most fans reacting to the latest report have landed on the same question I have: What exactly needs to be figured out? The special already gave Disney a blueprint, and proved how successful the variety show style remains today. Bring in a different celebrity guest, let the Muppets put on some sketches, (allow everything backstage to inevitably fall apart) and repeat.
There is still some hope. The four Emmy wins could give the project new momentum and encourage everyone involved to return to the table. For now, though, one of the Muppets’ biggest recent successes leaves us waiting for an encore.
