2012

Television & Movies

 * Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, television debut on PBS series Independent Lens, April

International Television & Movies

 * The Muppets is released in Australia, January 1
 * The Muppets is released in Italy, January 4
 * The Muppets is released in Hungary, January 12
 * Die Muppets is released in Germany, January 19
 * The Muppets is released in The Philippines, February 1
 * The Muppets is released in Portugal, February 2
 * The Muppets is released in Spain, February 3
 * The Muppets is released in The Netherlands, February 8
 * The Muppets is released in Ireland, February 8
 * The Muppets is released in the United Kingdom, February 10
 * The Muppets is released in Malta, February 15
 * The Muppets is released in Korea, February 16
 * The Muppets is released in Turkey, February 17
 * The Muppets is released in Sweden, March 16
 * The Muppets is released in Ukraine, March 29
 * The Muppets is released in France, April 11
 * The Muppets is released in Russia, April 12
 * The Muppets is released in Lithuania, May 18

Commercials

 * Cravendale, February 6

Appearances

 * Abby Cadabby on The Sunny Side Up Show, January 4
 * Cookie Monster and Elmo on Good Morning America, January 5
 * Kermit the Frog on Sex, God, Rock ‘n Roll with Stuart Davis & Kandyse McClure, January 12
 * Miss Piggy on Project Runway All-Stars, January 19

International Appearances

 * Statler and Waldorf on Upps - Die Muppets sind los!, January 19

Books

 * Frogs, Hogs, Weirdos & What-nots, March 31
 * Tales of a Sixth-Grade Muppet 2: Clash of the Class Clowns, May 15

Home Video

 * Elmo's World: Favorite Things, February 7
 * The Muppets, March 20
 * Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey, April 3
 * Best of Sesame Friends, Fall

International Home Video

 * Die Muppets, May 24

​Video Games

 * LittleBigPlanet level pack, January
 * Disney Universe add-ons, March
 * Kinect Sesame Street TV, Spring

Storybooks

 * Grouchy Hugs, January 3
 * Up, Down, Around Town: A Book About Opposites, January 10
 * The Muppets: Light, Camera, Action! Fan Book, February 6
 * Bert and Ernie Go Camping, February 14
 * Cookie Monster's Busy Day, February 14
 * The Muppets: Stick 'Em Up! Sticker Book, March 13
 * The Muppets: Read-Along Storybook &amp; CD, March 13
 * Elmo's Mommy, March 27
 * The Muppets: Miss Piggy in the Spotlight, April 3
 * The Muppets: Green and Bear It, April 3
 * Elmo Goes to School!, June 5
 * Simple Science Experiments, June 21
 * Elmo and Ernie's Joke Book, June 26
 * Is My Face Red!, June 26
 * Over on Sesame Street, June 26
 * The Muppets: Costume Caper, July 24
 * Sesame Beginnings: Firsts!, July 24
 * Elmo's Rockin' Rhyme Time!, August 7
 * Get Moving with Elmo!, August 7
 * Circle of Friends, September 25

Comics

 * Die Muppet Show Band 4: Familientreffen, January

Merchandise

 * The Muppets PEZ dispensers, January
 * Muppet puppets (Build-A-Bear)
 * Disney Racers, spring
 * The Muppets Collectible Figures, spring

Attractions and Events

 * Jim Henson's Fantastic World
 * The Museum of the Moving Image (Astoria, Queens, NY), January 1 - March 4, 2012
 * The Case of the Stolen Show, interactive Muppet game debuts on the Disney Fantasy's maiden voyage, March 31