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Muppets Most Wanted

Muppets Most Wanted

Taking the world by farce.

2014107 minPGMidcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Director
James Bobin
Starring
Steve Whitmire, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey

After the success of their telethon and renewed fame, the Muppets go on a world tour and find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Muppets Most Wanted streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Muppets Most Wanted?

Muppets Most Wanted earns 6 badges, led by Family friendly and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content

Reception

Is Muppets Most Wanted worth watching?

Muppets Most Wanted's Midcredits score is the 59th percentile of all films, from 182K ratings across 6 sources. 53% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

59th percentile

Better received than 59% of films

68th percentile among Adventure59th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)61st
Approval (how many liked it)56th

64 /100

61st percentile of all films

69th percentile among Adventure61st percentile among 2010s

Critics 61 · Audience 65

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.6 — solid but not unanimous.

53% liked it

56th percentile of all films

64th percentile among Adventure56th percentile among 2010s
53% rated it 7–1047% rated it 1–6

Critics 80% · Audience 59%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 2 wins / 12 noms overall

  • NominatedBAFTA Awards· BAFTA Kids Vote - Feature Film

97th percentile

181K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Adventure96th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 20% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$50M
Opening weekend$17M
Domestic gross$51M
Worldwide gross$80M

Returned 1.6× its budget — 86th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is a fun, self-aware caper full of cameos and songs, but it lacks the heart and originality of its predecessor.

Fans praised

  • catchy songs that feel like classic Muppet musical numbers
  • playful meta-humor and self-aware fourth-wall breaking
  • strong new villain Constantine with a funny Russian accent

Detractors panned

  • weak, predictable plot derivative of earlier Muppet heist movies
  • forgettable songs lacking the emotional punch of the 2011 film
  • absence of heart and warmth that made previous Muppet films special

What stands out

Sound and musicDivisive65

Several catchy tunes (e.g., 'We're Doing a Sequel') but none as memorable as 'Man or Muppet'

Acting65

Ty Burrell's Clouseau parody and Tina Fey's deadpan prison warden are highlights; Gervais is divisive

HumorDivisive60

Self-referential and absurd comedy lands for fans; detractors find it slapdash and unfunny

DialogueDivisive60

Meta one-liners and puns land well; some jokes fall flat and rely on stereotypes

CharactersDivisive55

Constantine is a fun villain; classic Muppets get less screen time; Walter sidelined

Plot and storyDivisive40

Derivative jewel-heist plot recycles 'The Great Muppet Caper' and feels formulaic

OriginalityDivisive35

Heavily borrows from earlier Muppet films; lacks fresh ideas

Emotional impactDivisive35

Lacks the heartfelt reunion theme of the 2011 film; feels more mechanical

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Muppets Most Wanted like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulAbsurdThrilling
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulAbsurdist · 7% of films: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its own caper plot with a self-aware, playful wink, never taking itself seriously despite the heist stakes.
The rideThe mood is consistently light and fun, with a slightly more intense but still comedic climax when the Muppets rescue Kermit and stop the heist.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically from the end of the previous film through the European tour to the climactic rescue and reunion.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you with a cheerful, uplifted feeling, celebrating friendship and silly fun.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% (this title) · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of errors: Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.

11% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe Muppets' world tour serves as cover for a heist orchestrated by a Kermit impersonator; mistaken identity and comic confusion propel the plot.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsFamily bondsIdentity · 14% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores the Muppets' loyalty to one another and the importance of trusting each other, especially after they fail to notice Kermit has been replaced.
StanceThe film celebrates friendship and togetherness, showing that the Muppets are strongest when they trust and support each other, and it does so with affection and warmth.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernPopJazzForeground music · original score · Christophe Beck
SettingA world-spanning Muppet tour that stops in Berlin, Madrid, Dublin, and London, with a Siberian prison side plot
MusicSongs include 'We're Doing a Sequel', 'The Big House', and 'I'll Get You What You Want (Cockatoo in Malibu)'

Content guide

Is Muppets Most Wanted okay for kids?

PG

Muppets Most Wanted is rated PG: “Rated PG for some mild action” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (26/100), sexual content at minimal (13/100), language at minimal (9/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (8/100) and frightening material at mild (18/100). Overall it is heavier than 4% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 15 other countries
  • UKU
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany0
  • IrelandPG
  • JapanG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • DenmarkA
  • GreeceΚ
  • Netherlands9
  • Poland7
  • PortugalM/6
  • SpainAPTA
  • Sweden7
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 1% of all filmsHeavier than 4% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 26%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 22%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 15%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 14%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 16%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 26% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Muppets Most Wanted have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Muppets Most Wanted?

Cast

Steve Whitmire
as Kermit the Frog
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Ricky Gervais
as Dominic Badguy
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ty Burrell
as Jean Pierre Napoleon
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tina Fey
as Nadya
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Eric Jacobson
as Miss Piggy
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Dave Goelz
as The Great Gonzo
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Bill Barretta
as Pepe the King Prawn
David Rudman
as Scooter
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Matt Vogel
as Constantine
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Peter Linz
as Walter
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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