Where to watch Jim Henson in the UK
Find every Jim Henson film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, actor, animator, creative producer, and director who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986), as well as creating the puppets for Sesame Street (1969). Born in Greenville, Mississippi, and raised in both Leland, Mississippi, and University Park, Maryland, Henson began developing puppets in high school. He created Sam and Friends (1955–1961), a short-form comedy…
Jim Henson films streaming in the UK
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Jim Henson TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Sesame Street (1969) Creator
- Great Performances (1971) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Dinosaurs (1991) In Memory Of
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self / Kermit The Frog / Waldorf
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Kermit the Frog
- Fraggle Rock (1983) Director
- Muppet Babies (2018) Characters
- The Muppet Show (1976) Writer
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) In Memory Of
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) Characters
- The Storyteller (1988) Director
- Muppet Babies (1984) Director
- The Muppets (2015) Characters
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) Executive Producer
- Labyrinth (1986) Director
- The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025) Characters
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022) Characters
- Einer wird gewinnen (1964) as Self
- The Muppets Mayhem (2023) Characters
- Dog City (1992) Creator
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) In Memory Of
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948) Cast
- Wedden, dat..? (1986) as Self
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989) Executive Producer
- The Muppets (2011) Characters
- Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame (2002) Cast
- Sesame Unpaved (1999) Cast
- The Dark Crystal (1982) Director
- Dolly (1987) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) Producer
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Witches (1990) Executive Producer
- Muppets Now (2020) Creator
- Into the Night (1985) as Man on Phone
- Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987) Executive Producer
- Studio DC: Almost Live (2008) Characters
- Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) Characters
- Mother Goose Stories (1990) Creator
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) Characters
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Characters
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969) as Self
- Muppets from Space (1999) Characters
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Executive Producer
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) Director
- Follow That Bird (1985) Characters
- 5, Rue Sésame (2005) Creator
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) Characters
- In Their Own Words (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- NBC Experiment in Television (1967) Director
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) Characters
- Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow (2015) Story
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Kermit the Frog
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) Characters
- Muppets TV (2006) Characters
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (1985) Creator
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (archive footage)
- Kermit's Swamp Years (2002) Characters
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
- I Love Liberty (1982) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988) as Kermit the Frog/Ernie (voice)
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) Characters
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) Characters
- The Orson Welles Show (1979) as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) as Ernie / Singer / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (segment "One Banana") (voice)
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) Writer
- Sam and Friends (1955) Creator
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Little Mermaid's Island (1990) Creator
- Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) as Self / Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) as Self
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)
- The Muppets at Walt Disney World (1990) Executive Producer
Jim Henson — FAQ
Where can I watch Jim Henson films in the UK?
Jim Henson's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Jim Henson's most popular films?
Most-watched Jim Henson films currently: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), Labyrinth (1986), The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), The Muppets (2011).
What TV shows has Jim Henson appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Saturday Night Live (1975), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Sesame Street (1969), Great Performances (1971).
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