The Muppet Show Dominates Wednesday Night Ratings, Tops Key Demo Across All Networks

The Muppet Show revival special, which premiered on Disney+ and ABC on February 4, pulled in 3.07 million viewers during its Wednesday night timeslot on ABC, according to Nielsen overnight ratings via Programming Insider. More importantly, it earned a 0.52 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic — the highest of any show that night across all broadcast networks.
The Muppets Won Wednesday Night Where It Counts

While NBC’s Chicago Fire pulled more total viewers (5.55 million), The Muppet Show dominated the key advertising demographic that networks care about most. The 0.52 rating in Adults 18-49 beat everything else on the night, including Chicago Fire (0.34), Shifting Gears (0.39), and The Masked Singer (0.20).

The special also performed exceptionally well with younger audiences, earning a 0.37 rating in Adults 18-34 and a 0.33 rating in Persons 12-34 — numbers that suggest The Muppets’ appeal extends well beyond nostalgia.

A Global Streaming Hit

The success isn’t limited to broadcast. According to Screen Rant, The Muppet Show is trending in 26 countries on Disney+ and ranks as the most-watched series in 20 of those countries, including Australia, Germany, Belgium, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

Critics are equally enthusiastic. As of this writing, the special holds a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, with a 98% audience score  

The Muppet Show is now streaming on Disney+.