A Muppet Family Christmas

1987 · 47m · Released

G Family, Comedy, Music, TV Movie

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.

Ratings

Based on audience scores

6.9 The Movie Database

8.1 IMDb

81% Rotten Tomatoes

N/A Metacritic

Where to stream A Muppet Family Christmas

Not streaming in the United States right now.

Trailer

A Muppet Family Christmas promo

Top cast and crew

Peter Harris Director

Eric Till Director

Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self

Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster

Dave Goelz Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle

Jerry Nelson Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

Richard Hunt Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)

Kathryn Mullen Mokey Fraggle (voice)

Steve Whitmire Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)

Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Limelight

Discover, track, and enjoy the best movies and shows

Save what you want to watch, see where it streams, and get notified the moment it lands on a service you pay for. Ratings from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic for every title, and recommendations that learn what you like. No ads.

iPhone
iPad
Mac

More like A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa poster

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa2008

Trolls Holiday in Harmony2021

The Muppet Show2026

Merry Little Batman2023

A Charlie Brown Christmas1965

That Christmas2024

Olaf's Frozen Adventure2017

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown poster

It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown1992

Frequently asked questions about A Muppet Family Christmas

Where can I watch A Muppet Family Christmas in the United States?

A Muppet Family Christmas is not streaming in the United States right now. Track it in Limelight to get a notification when it arrives on a service you pay for.

What are the ratings for A Muppet Family Christmas?

A Muppet Family Christmas scores 6.9 on The Movie Database, 8.1 on IMDb, and 81% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Who stars in A Muppet Family Christmas?

A Muppet Family Christmas stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Richard Hunt. Peter Harris is the director and Eric Till is the director.

How long is A Muppet Family Christmas?

A Muppet Family Christmas runs 47m.

When did A Muppet Family Christmas come out?

A Muppet Family Christmas was released on December 16, 1987.

Which studio made A Muppet Family Christmas?

A Muppet Family Christmas was produced by Children's Television Workshop, ABC, and The Jim Henson Company in the United States.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Streaming availability checked September 2026.