A very old form of spectacle, Puppet Shows use some kind of puppetry to feature their characters in real-time (setting it apart from animation, including Puppet StopMotion). Mostly seen within children's entertainment, but also used for satirical parodies, with puppets caricaturing real-life people.

There are two main categories of such shows:
* {{Hand Puppet}}s, the most well-known being Creator/JimHenson's ''[[Franchise/TheMuppets Muppets]]''.
* Marionettes, mostly using {{UsefulNotes/Supermarionation}}. Usually features down-to-scale decors.

Other possible types include:
* Animatronic puppets, a modern development of {{Muppet}}s.
* PeopleInRubberSuits, a.k.a. Suitmation, which can appear alongside either type (on the same scale with hand puppets, or as giants with marionettes).

An otherwise human-centric show using a few puppet characters doesn't belong here. However, some Puppet Shows, while using mainly hand puppets or animatronics, may also involve some human characters and thus tread the line. Marionette shows can also make use of [[{{Slurpasaur}} live animals to figure monsters]]. For the people who perform them, see {{Puppeteers}}.

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[[folder:Animatronic Puppets]]

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* ''Franchise/ChildsPlay'' (The lead characters -- Chucky, Tiffany and Glen -- are represented by animatronic puppets throughout the whole franchise. Also applied InUniverse for ''Film/SeedOfChucky'')
* ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''
* ''Film/ETTheExtraTerrestrial'' (the titular alien is a mix of mechanical puppets and PeopleInRubberSuits with an animatronic head)
* ''Film/HowardTheDuck'' (Originally filmed with an animatronic puppet, before largely moving over to a costumed actor with an animatronic head)
* ''Franchise/{{Jaws}}'' (A franchise with one [[SpecialEffectFailure rather unreliable]] animatronic shark)
* ''Film/{{Labyrinth}}'' (only had three human characters for most of the movie)
* ''Film/MortalKombatTheMovie'' (Goro's upper half is entirely animatronic)
* ''Film/SmokingCausesCoughing'': Norbert 500, Norbert 1200 and the talking fish are animatronics. This film also features hand puppets and PeopleInRubberSuits.
* ''Franchise/StarWars'' (''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' and ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' make great use of puppets that mix animatronics and more traditional rod and hand operated ones, including Yoda, the Rancor, and Jabba the Hutt)
* ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1990'' (largely live-action, but the main characters are these, with Splinter being a hybrid hand puppet[=/=]animatronic until [[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIII the third film]])
* ''Film/YoSoyTaino''
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[[folder: TV Series ]]

* ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''
* ''Series/{{Dinosaurs}}'' (Several supporting and background roles are traditional hand puppets, however)
* ''Series/DumbosCircus''
* ''Series/FourwaysFarm'' (the characters are all robots)
* ''Series/NinjaTurtlesTheNextMutation'', (again largely live-action save for the main characters, plus a hand puppet in the form of CanonForeigner Wick)
* ''Series/TheStoryteller'' (the main characters are generally human, but monster characters and the Storyteller's dog are animatronic puppets)
* ''Series/SwampCritters''
* ''Series/TVColosso''
* ''Series/{{Tweenies}}'' (overlaps with PeopleInRubberSuits)
* ''Series/WelcomeToPoohCorner''
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[[folder: Fan Works ]]

* ''WebVideo/AvatarTheLastPuppetBender''
* ''WebVideo/PotterPuppetPals''
* ''WebVideo/{{Puppetaemon}}''
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* ''Film/TheHappytimeMurders''
* ''Film/LittleAlvinAndTheMiniMunks''
* ''Film/MeetTheFeebles''
* ''Franchise/TheMuppets'' Films & Specials:
** ''Film/TheChristmasToy''
** ''Literature/EmmetOttersJugBandChristmas''
** ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper''
** ''Film/HeyCinderella''
** ''Film/ItsAVeryMerryMuppetChristmasMovie''
** ''Film/MuppetClassicTheater''
** ''Film/TheMuppetChristmasCarol''
** ''Film/AMuppetFamilyChristmas''
** ''Film/TheMuppetMovie''
** ''Film/TheMuppetMusiciansOfBremen''
** ''Film/MuppetTreasureIsland''
** ''Ride/MuppetVision3D''
** ''Film/{{The Muppets|2011}}'' (2011)
** ''Film/TheMuppetsAtWaltDisneyWorld''
** ''Film/TheMuppetsCelebrateJimHenson''
** ''Film/AMuppetsChristmasLettersToSanta''
** ''Film/MuppetsFromSpace''
** ''Film/MuppetsHauntedMansion''
** ''Film/MuppetsMostWanted''
** ''Film/TheMuppetsTakeManhattan''
** ''Film/TheMuppetsWizardOfOz''
** ''Film/SesameStreetPresentsFollowThatBird''
** ''Film/TheTaleOfTheBunnyPicnic''
** ''Film/TalesFromMuppetlandTheFrogPrince''
* ''Film/SmokingCausesCoughing'': Chief Didier is a hand puppet. This film also features animatronics and PeopleInRubberSuits.
* ''Series/ThunderboltFantasy''
** ''Film/ThunderboltFantasyTheSwordOfLifeAndDeath''
** ''Film/ThunderboltFantasyBewitchingMelodyOfTheWest''
* ''Film/ScoobyDooAdventuresTheMysteryMap''
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[[folder: Music ]]

* Music/DoctorSteel's rare live shows feature one, which include both hand and stick puppets.
* The videos for "Sing" and "Happier" by Music/EdSheeran feature a puppet based on him.
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[[folder: TV Series ]]

* ''Series/TreintaYUnMinutos''
* ''Series/NineYearsToNeptune''
* ''Series/TheAdventuresOfTimmyTheTooth''
* ''Series/AllegrasWindow''
* ''Series/AntsInYourPants''
* ''Series/BabyEinstein'' (in segments)
* ''Series/TheBasilBrushShow''
* ''Series/LeBebeteShow''
* ''Series/TheBarbarianAndTheTroll''
* ''Series/BetweenTheLions''
* ''Series/BigAndSmall''
* ''Series/BigBag''
* ''Series/TheBigGarage''
* ''Series/TheBookOfPooh''
* ''Series/CaptainBluebear''
* ''Series/CharlieHorseMusicPizza''
* ''Series/HaChartzufim''
* ''Series/TheChicaShow'' (Chica, Mrs. C, and Mr. C are puppets, but Chica is the only one of them to get a ToonTransformation. Kelly is live-action, Stitches is stuffed, and Bunji is a real-live rabbit).
* ''Series/ChickenMinute''
* ''Series/CousinSkeeter''
* ''Series/CrankYankers''
* ''Series/CrashAndBernstein''
* ''Series/CuriosityShop''
* ''Series/DCFollies''
* ''Series/DonkeyHodie''
* ''Series/DontEatTheNeighbours''
* ''Series/EureekasCastle''
* ''Series/TheFerals''
** ''Series/FeralTV''
* ''Series/FoxClubhouse'' (first season)
* ''Series/{{Gerbert}}''
* ''Series/GiggleAndHoot''
* ''Series/TheGoodNightShow''
* ''Series/TheGreatSpaceCoaster''
* ''Series/GregTheBunny''
* ''Series/GroundlingMarsh''
* ''Series/LesGuignolsDeLInfo''
* ''Series/GusHoneybunsMagicBirthdays''
* ''Series/HalloSpencer''
* ''WesternAnimation/HectorsHouse''
* ''Series/{{Helpsters}}''
* ''Series/ItsABigBigWorld''
* ''Series/IrisTheHappyProfessor''
* ''Series/JacksBigMusicShow''
* ''Series/JohnnyAndTheSprites''
* ''Series/JuliesGreenroom''
* ''Series/TheJuniorChristianScienceBibleLessonProgram''
* ''Series/{{Kikiriki}}''
* ''Series/KingdomAdventure''
* ''Series/KittyCats''
* ''Series/KuklaFranAndOllie''
* ''Series/LambChopsPlayAlong''
* ''Series/LandOHands''
* ''Series/LazyTown''
* ''Series/LetsBeReal''
* ''Series/TheLetsGoShow''
* ''Series/TheLetterPeople''
* ''Series/DieLieweHeksie''
* ''Series/LiftOff''
* ''Series/LilHorrors''
* ''Series/LittleMermaidsIsland''
* ''Series/LomaxTheHoundOfMusic''
* ''Series/MichaelBentinesPottyTime''
* ''Series/LesMinikeums''
* ''Series/MisterKsClubhouse''
* ''Series/MisterRogersNeighborhood''
* ''Series/{{Mongrels}}''
* ''Series/MotherGooseTreasury''
* ''Series/MrDressup''
* ''Series/MrMeaty''
* ''Series/TheMrPotatoHeadShow''
* ''Franchise/TheMuppets'' TV Shows:
** ''Series/BearInTheBigBlueHouse''
** ''WesternAnimation/DogCity'' (as a FramingStory to the animation)
** ''Series/FraggleRock''
*** ''Series/FraggleRockBackToTheRock'' (although, pedantically, they [[WritingAroundTrademarks are no longer officially Muppets]])
** ''Series/TheJimHensonHour''
*** ''Series/InnerTube''
** ''Series/MopatopsShop''
** ''Series/TheMuppetShow''
** ''Series/{{The Muppets|2015}}'' (2015)
** ''Series/TheMuppetsMayhem''
** ''Series/MuppetsNow''
** ''Series/MuppetsTonight''
** ''Series/SamAndFriends''
** ''Series/SesameStreet''
*** ''Series/ElmosWorld''
*** ''Series/TheFurchesterHotel''
*** ''Series/TheNotTooLateShowWithElmo''
*** ''Film/SesameStreetStaysUpLate''
*** ''Series/MySesameStreetHomeVideo''
*** ''Series/SesameStreetSongsHomeVideo''
*** ''Series/{{Sesamstraat}}''
*** ''Series/{{Sesamstrasse}}''
*** ''Series/PlazaSesamo''
*** ''Series/TakalaniSesame''
** ''Series/TheWubbulousWorldOfDrSeuss''
* ''Series/MustardPancakes''
* ''Series/{{Nanalan}}''
* ''Series/TheNoddyShop''
* ''Series/NoodleAndDoodle''
* ''Series/{{Oobi}}'' (also fits under Muppet shows)
* ''Series/ThePajanimals''
* ''Series/PandaBearDaycare''
* ''Series/PeppermintPark''
* ''Series/{{Pets}}''
* ''Series/PiliFantasyWarOfDragons''
* ''Series/PuppetsWhoKill''
* ''Series/ThePuzzlePlace''
* ''Series/{{Readalong}}''
* ''Series/RogerAndTheRottentrolls''
* ''Series/RosieAndJim'' (although it mostly focuses on real life)
* ''Series/AScareAtBedtime'' (interspersed with live-action segments)
* ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfToys''
* ''Series/SeemoresPlayhouse''
* ''Series/TheSiflAndOllyShow''
* ''Series/{{Slniecko}}''
* ''Series/{{Slumberkins}}''
* ''Series/TheSootyShow''
* ''Series/SpaceKnights''
* ''Series/SpittingImage''
* ''Series/TheSproutSharingShow''
* ''Series/StBearsDollsHospital''
* ''Series/TheStudioKShow''
* ''Series/TheSunnySideUpShow''
* ''Series/SusuASarkany''
* ''Series/TakalaniSesame''
* ''Series/{{Telechat}}''
* ''Series/{{Telefrancais}}''
* ''Series/{{Terrahawks}}''
* ''[[Series/TigerAndToni Tiger & Toni]]''
* ''Series/ThatPuppetGameShow''
* ''Series/ThunderboltFantasy''
* ''Series/TobyTerrierAndHisVideoPals''
* ''Series/TodaysSpecial''
* ''Series/TotsTV''
* ''Series/UnderTheUmbrellaTree''
* ''Series/{{Weinerville}}''
* ''Series/WhatsInTheBible''
* ''Series/WimziesHouse''
* ''Series/WonderShowzen''
* ''Series/WulinWarriors''
* ''Series/{{Yonderland}}''
* ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'' (the title character is sometimes a puppet)
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[[folder: Stage Shows ]]

* ''Theatre/AvenueQ''
* ''Theatre/PunchAndJudy''
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* ''WebVideo/{{Arlo}}''
* ''WebVideo/DontHugMeImScared'' (with one character who is a person in a suit and some computer animation)
* ''WebVideo/TheFundayPawpetShow''
* ''WebVideo/GloveAndBoots''
* ''WebVideo/{{Godziban}}''
* ''WebVideo/NeilsPuppetDreams''
* ''WebVideo/PuppetHistory''
* ''WebVideo/PuppetPower''
* ''WebVideo/PuppetReviewsStuff''
* ''WebVideo/RivalsDirect'' 4
* ''WebVideo/{{Santana}}''
* ''WebVideo/SkippyShorts''
* ''WebVideo/SteveDMonster''
* ''WebVideo/TechnicolorDreams''
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[[folder:Marionettes]]

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[[folder: Films ]]

* ''Film/JackbootsOnWhitehall''
* ''Film/Strings2004''
* ''Film/TeamAmericaWorldPolice''
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[[folder: Theatre ]]

* ''Literature/TheLittleWitch''
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[[folder: Web Videos ]]

* ''WebVideo/Nebula75''
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[[folder: TV Series ]]

* ''WesternAnimation/AnytimeTales'' (overlaps with StopMotion)
* The numerous Creator/AugsburgerPuppenkiste productions in Germany
* ''Series/BRATSOfTheLostNebula''
* ''Series/CaptainScarletAndTheMysterons''
* ''Series/FireballXL5''
* ''Series/TheInvestigator'' (failed pilot)
* ''Series/Joe90''
* ''Series/DieLieweHeksie''
* ''Series/MrSquiggle''
* ''Series/RiminiRiddle''
* ''Series/TheSecretService'' (hybrid with live-action)
* ''Series/{{Space Patrol|UK}}'' (the British series)
* ''Series/StarFleet / Bomber X''
* ''Series/{{Stingray|1964}}''
* ''Series/StrangeHillHigh''
* ''Series/{{Supercar}}''
* ''Series/TopoGigio''
* ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}''
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[[folder:Suitmation]]
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* ''Film/SmokingCausesCoughing'': The Tobacco Force fight human-sized monsters who are PeopleInRubberSuits. At some point a little girl looks at a video that they have made, and comments that the monster looks fake. This film also features hand puppets and animatronics.
* ''Literature/WhereTheWildThingsAre''
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[[folder: TV Series ]]

* ''Series/TheBananaSplits''
* ''Series/BananasInPyjamas''
* ''Series/BarneyAndFriends''
* ''Series/{{Boohbah}}''
* ''Series/{{Bookaboo}}''
* ''Series/TheBugaloos''
* ''Series/FarOutSpaceNuts''
* ''Series/HeresHumphrey''
* ''Series/HipHopHarry''
* ''Series/HRPufnstuf''
* ''Series/InaiInaiBaa''
* ''Series/InTheNightGarden''
* ''Series/JohnsonAndFriends''
* ''Series/LandOfTheLost1974''
* ''Series/{{Lidsville}}''
* ''Series/TheLostSaucer''
* ''Series/MagicMountain''
* ''Series/OdiseaBurbujas''
* ''Series/OkaasanToIssho''
* ''Series/SigmundAndTheSeaMonsters''
* ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}''
* ''Series/{{Wilbur}}''
* ''Series/YoGabbaGabba''
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