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
Most-watched films featuring Jim Henson, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Jim Henson TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
- 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
- Muppet Babies (2018) Characters
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Kermit the Frog
- Fraggle Rock (1983) Director
- The Muppet Show (1976) Producer
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) Characters
- The Storyteller (1988) Executive Producer
- Muppet Babies (1984) Director
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) In Memory Of
- The Muppets (2015) Characters
- Labyrinth (1986) Director
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) Executive Producer
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022) Characters
- Dog City (1992) Creator
- The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025) Characters
- Wedden, dat..? (1986) as Self
- Sesame Street: Play with Me Sesame (2002) Cast
- The Muppets (2011) Characters
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) In Memory Of
- Sesame Unpaved (1999) Cast
- Einer wird gewinnen (1964) as Self
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989) Executive Producer
- Dolly (1987) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Muppets Mayhem (2023) Characters
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948) Cast
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Dark Crystal (1982) Director
- The Muppet Movie (1979) Producer
- Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987) Executive Producer
- The Witches (1990) Executive Producer
- Muppets Now (2020) Creator
- Studio DC: Almost Live (2008) Characters
- Into the Night (1985) as Man on Phone
- Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) Characters
- Mother Goose Stories (1990) Creator
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) Characters
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Muppets from Space (1999) Characters
- The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) Executive Producer
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Kermit the Frog
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Characters
- Muppets TV (2006) Characters
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969) as Self
- The Earth Day Special (1990) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981) Director
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) Characters
- The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) Characters
- Follow That Bird (1985) Characters
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) Characters
- In Their Own Words (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- 5, Rue Sésame (2005) Creator
- NBC Experiment in Television (1967) Director
- Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow (2015) Story
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) Characters
- Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (1985) Creator
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) Characters
- The World of Jim Henson (1994) as Self / Kermit the Frog / Rowlf (archive footage)
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Kermit's Swamp Years (2002) Characters
- Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994) as Kermit the Frog / Ernie (archive footage)
- I Love Liberty (1982) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990) as Ernie / Singer / Kermit the Frog (archive footage) (segment "One Banana") (voice)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (1990) as Self / Various Muppets (archive footage)
- Free to Be... a Family (1988) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Takalani Sesame Creator
- Dog City (1989) Director
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) as Self
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) Creator
- A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006) as Ernie (voice) (archive footage)
- Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (1985) Writer
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie (1988) as Kermit the Frog/Ernie (voice)
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), The Muppets (2011), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991).
What TV shows has Jim Henson appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Saturday Night Live (1975), Sesame Street (1969), Great Performances (1971).
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