The Muppet Show is coming back — and it better have an unlimited sequin budget, because pop A-lister Sabrina Carpenter will be joining her fellow bedazzled diva Miss Piggy on the Muppet Theatre stage.

On Wednesday (Sept. 17), Disney+ announced that The Muppet Show — which originally ran from 1976 to 1981 — will return for a one-off special in 2026, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the series premiere.

“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 @SabrinaCarpenter!” reads a caption on the Disney+ social accounts, alongside photos of the show’s logo and a mug engraved with Kermit the Frog’s name. “This brand-new installment from The Muppets St

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