- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has been a Halloween tradition for years.
- it premiered on CBS in 1966, one year after the popular Peanuts crew released the other holiday favorite, A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Recently the Peanuts holiday specials were moved to AppleTV+ as part of a new corporate deal in 2020, marking the first time it wouldn’t be shown on public TV.
- Last year it was moved back to public TV to PBS but this year, PBS no longer has the rights and confirmed that it won’t be airing the Halloween show.
- Here comes the good news. For non-subscribers, you won’t need a subscription to watch it.
- Apple TV+ will make It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown free to stream for everyone from Oct. 28-31.
- Here’s when all the Peanuts holiday classics will be available for free:
- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Oct. 28-31.
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: Nov. 23-27.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas: Dec. 22-25.
- All specials are available to Apple TV+ subscribers year-round.