Movies Like Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987·47m·★ 8.1·Peter Harris

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzThemes: puppets, anthropomorphic puppets, puppetFans also liked

The Muppet Movie

1979·1h 35m·★ 7.6·James Frawley

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank Oz4 shared themes: muppets, anthropomorphic puppets, puppet...Family & Comedy

The Great Muppet Caper

1981·1h 37m·★ 7.1·Jim Henson

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzThemes: anthropomorphic puppets, puppetryDir. Jim Henson

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984·1h 34m·★ 6.9·Frank Oz

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank Oz4 shared themes: muppets, anthropomorphic puppets, puppet...Comedy & Family

The Christmas Toy

1986·50m·★ 7.6·Eric Till

4 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Jerry NelsonThemes: anthropomorphic puppets, puppetryFans also liked

Muppets from Space

1999·1h 28m·★ 6.3·Tim Hill

3 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Jerry NelsonThemes: muppets, anthropomorphic puppets, puppetryFamily & Comedy

Muppet Treasure Island

1996·1h 39m·★ 6.9·Brian Henson

3 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Jerry NelsonThemes: anthropomorphic puppets, puppet, puppetryFamily & Comedy

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979·49m·★ 6.9·Stan Harris

5 shared cast incl. Frank Oz & Jerry NelsonThemes: muppets, puppetryFamily & Comedy & Music

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992·1h 26m·★ 7.8·Brian Henson

3 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Jerry NelsonThemes: puppet, puppetryMusic & Comedy & Family

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979·50m·★ 7.6·Tony Charmoli

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzThemes: anthropomorphic puppets, puppetryFamily & Music & Comedy

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983·47m·★ 7.1·Jim Henson

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzDir. Jim HensonComedy & Family & Music

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999·1h 13m·★ 5.8·Gary Halvorson

Themes: muppets, puppet, puppetryBoth star Dave Goelz & Jerry NelsonFamily & Comedy & Music

The Dark Crystal

1982·1h 33m·★ 7.1·Jim Henson

3 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzDir. Jim Henson

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978·1h·★ 8.4·Jon Stone

4 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzComedy & Family & Music

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981·49m·★ 7.1·Peter Harris

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzFamily & Comedy & Music

Muppet Classic Theater

1994·1h 8m·★ 7.5·David Grossman

3 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Jerry NelsonMusic & Comedy & Family

Follow That Bird

1985·1h 28m·★ 6.8·Ken Kwapis

4 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzFamily & Comedy & Music

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002·1h 28m·★ 6.2·Kirk R. Thatcher

Themes: anthropomorphic puppets, puppetryFans also likedStarring Dave Goelz

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008·43m·★ 6.3·Kirk R. Thatcher

Themes: anthropomorphic puppets, puppetryFans also likedStarring Dave Goelz

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990·47m·★ 8.6·Don Mischer

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzFamily & Comedy

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