Muppets Most Wanted

Right now you can watch Muppets Most Wanted in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 902 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Ricky Gervais — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Muppets Most Wanted is worth clearing space for. Muppets Most Wanted does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick. Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2014. The timing in Muppets Most Wanted is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Muppets Most Wanted respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ricky Gervais is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.