The Muppet Christmas Carol

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Muppet Christmas Carol is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 1,171 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Michael Caine — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Muppet Christmas Carol earns its spot. The jokes in The Muppet Christmas Carol land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Michael Caine and Dave Goelz lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1992. What keeps The Muppet Christmas Carol from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Muppet Christmas Carol is a strong candidate. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Michael Caine anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.