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Here's When Apple TV is Airing Free 'Peanuts' Holiday Specials This Year

Three iconic "Peanuts" specials will once again be available on the Apple TV streaming service without a subscription for a limited time this holiday season.

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Here is when each special will be available to stream for free in the Apple TV app:

  • "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown": Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18
  • "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving": Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15
  • "A Charlie Brown Christmas": Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13

Apple TV subscribers can already watch the specials at any time of the year.

In 2020, a petition calling for the "Peanuts" specials to return to broadcast TV networks received hundreds of thousands of signatures. Apple ultimately allowed the "Peanuts" specials to air on PBS in 2020 and 2021, but since then it has opted to make the specials available for free for a short time through its streaming service.

Also premiering on the Apple TV streaming service this holiday season is "Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy", "Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift," and more.

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Porco Avatar
7 weeks ago
What do Apple give away for free?
- Peanuts.
Yep, sounds about right.
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7 weeks ago
I know it’s just PR but I appreciate that they do this, as they don’t have to.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
vertsix Avatar
7 weeks ago
She's defrosting!



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7 weeks ago
I took a screenshot of the dates in the article and added all 3 to my calendar with a tap. LET’S GO
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7 weeks ago

Im surprised there's no Apple themed peanuts specials

"It's the foldable iPhone, Charlie Brown"
"A Charlie Brown WWDC"
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also

"Lucy rug pulls Charlie about the new Apple TV finally releasing!" (it did not come out ... again)



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Peanuts is classic Christmas time viewing. Only other thing we need is a 24/7 repeat of A Christmas Story like TNT used to air and all will be kosher 👏
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