Where to watch A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) tonight
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) runs 47 min, is rated G in the US and averages 6.9 from 117 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 47 min — ends 8:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Family, Comedy, Music
- Released
- December 16, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 117 votes
- Director
- Peter Harris, Eric Till
- Starring
- Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-07, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is A Muppet Family Christmas?
- A Muppet Family Christmas is 47 min long (47 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 8:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Muppet Family Christmas rated?
- A Muppet Family Christmas is rated G in the US.
- Is A Muppet Family Christmas a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream A Muppet Family Christmas?
- As of 2026-11-07, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- The Muppet Show (2026)
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- That Christmas (2024)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
- Merry Little Batman (2023)
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