Even though the popular Peanuts and Charlie Brown holiday specials are no longer broadcast on traditional television networks, due to Apple TV+ buying exclusive streaming rights, you can still watch them without an Apple TV subscription. This weekend, Apple TV is offering the “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” special for viewing, and it’s free.
Here’s how to watch it for free this weekend, Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18.
Just fire up the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, smart TVs, Amazon Fire Stick, Roku sticks, and other popular devices. You can also watch on your Mac or PC in a web browser at tv.apple.com. You will need to have or create an Apple ID.
Apple TV will also offer two other favorite Peanuts holiday specials for free in the next few months, “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
The specials will be free on the following dates:
You’ll still have to sign up for Apple TV+ if you want to watch this special or any other Peanuts specials any time of the year.
Apple TV holds streaming rights to all Peanuts content through 2030.