The Jim Henson Company is a privately owned US-headquartered company with additional locations in New York and London, based in Los Angeles on the historic Charlie Chaplin lot, complete with soundstage and postproduction facilities. Founded in 1958, the company employs approximately 160 individuals and reported $17.2M in revenue as of 2023, functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company specializes in family entertainment, with expertise in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation, and is known for creating the Muppets and receiving numerous Emmy and Grammy Awards. Its recent credits include the Emmy-nominated "Sid the Science Kid," "Dinosaur Train," and "Pajanimals," the CG-animated preschool series "Doozers," the digital citizenship series for preschoolers "Dot.," the Netflix series for young preschoolers "Word Party," the marine biology-themed animated series on PBS KIDS "Splash and Bubbles," and the Netflix Original preschool show "Julie’s Greenroom," starring Julie Andrews. Features include Disney’s "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," as well as "The Dark Crystal," "Labyrinth," and "MirrorMask." Television productions include "Fraggle Rock," the sci-fi series "Farscape," Henson Alternative’s "No, You Shut Up!" and the TV film "Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow." The company houses Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, a character-building and visual effects group serving international film, television, theme park, and advertising clients. It also operates Henson Recording Studios, a recording facility known for its blend of state-of-the-art and vintage equipment. The Henson Alternative brand is currently touring "Puppet-Up! – Uncensored," a live puppet improvisational show.

Revenue

Founded

1958

Headcount

155

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Media managed services

Ownership

Privately Owned

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On March 16, 2026, The Jim Henson Company announced it would open an exhibition titled "Make Believe Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company" at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) starting September 12, 2026. The exhibition will offer an immersive journey into the creative process behind the company's characters and stories. This follows news from February 27, 2026, when Brian Henson, son of company founder Jim Henson, confirmed that the Muppet*Vision 3D attraction, which had previously closed at Disney's Hollywood Studios, would return in a new format on Apple Vision Pro. The confirmation on Apple Vision Pro's role in the attraction's future was also reported on February 26, 2026.

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