Overview
- Disney set Feb. 4, 2026 for the special, which will air on ABC and stream on Disney+.
- An official teaser shows Kermit turning on the lights at the original Muppet Theatre to signal the show’s return.
- Sabrina Carpenter is the featured guest and an executive producer, with Alex Timbers directing and producing alongside Point Grey’s Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Alex McAtee.
- Veteran performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman and Matt Vogel will voice the majority of the iconic characters.
- Coverage notes the project is a one-night event that may serve as a backdoor pilot, and all five seasons of the original series are available on Disney+.