The Muppet Show is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 5-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 351 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jim Henson sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it on Disney Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason The Muppet Show keeps coming up in conversation. The Muppet Show does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show. Jim Henson and Frank Oz lead a cast with the timing to make it work. 5 seasons (1976–1981) gave the story room most shows never get. The timing in The Muppet Show is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Muppet Show is a strong candidate. Fans of The Carol Burnett Show will recognise the sensibility here immediately. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Jim Henson is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Muppet Show wrapped up in 1981, created by and starring Jim Henson — and 5 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.