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 17 June 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
- Sesame Street (1969) Creator
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Great Performances (1971) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- Dinosaurs (1991) In Memory Of
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self / Kermit The Frog / Waldorf
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Kermit the Frog
- Muppet Babies (2018) Characters
- The Muppet Show (1976) Producer
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) Characters
- Fraggle Rock (1983) Producer
- Muppet Babies (1984) Director
- The Storyteller (1988) Director
- The Muppets Mayhem (2023) Characters
- Labyrinth (1986) Director
- The Muppets (2015) Characters
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) Executive Producer
- The Muppets (2011) Characters
- Dog City (1992) Creator
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989) Executive Producer
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (2022) Characters
- The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025) Characters
- NBC Experiment in Television (1967) Director
- Einer wird gewinnen (1964) as Self
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) In Memory Of
- The Dark Crystal (1982) Director
- The Witches (1990) Executive Producer
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) In Memory Of
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) Characters
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948) Cast
- Sesame Unpaved (1999) Cast
- Dolly (1987) as Kermit the Frog (voice)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) Producer
- Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987) Executive Producer
- Wedden, dat..? (1986) as Self
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Characters
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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: Labyrinth (1986), The Muppets (2011), The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (2025), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), The Dark Crystal (1982).
What TV shows has Jim Henson appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Saturday Night Live (1975), Sesame Street (1969), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Great Performances (1971).
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