Somehow it’s Thanksgiving time again already, and with it comes tons of people at home, looking for something entertaining to watch. There’s no shortage of holiday-themed romps to tied you over until the turkey is finally ready, but few of them will come to you for free.
Luckily, in the spirit of giving, Apple TV+ is offering us all a chance to enjoy some holiday magic a little early.
AppleTV Plus
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Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for free with Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is releasing the 1973 special, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, to the public for free on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, 2023 for its 50-year anniversary. This comes as part of a larger schedule of holiday programming for the streamer, which includes windows of free streaming for Peanuts holiday specials (you’ll be able to stream A Charlie Brown Christmas for free on December 16 and 17).
However, this does mean that if you want to watch on Thanksgiving day or any day that isn’t the 18th and 19th, you’ll have to subscribe to Apple TV+. This also means that the special will unfortunately not air on live TV, so unless you purchase it out right, Apple TV+ is the only place you can watch the Peanuts gang.
How much does Apple TV+ cost?
Apple TV+ just raised its prices, but it’s still on the cheaper side of most streaming services. There’s only one plan which offers every subscriber full access to the streamer’s library, unlimited downloads, and a generous 6 simultaneous streams.
AppleTV Plus
Try 7 days free
- On demand content
- No ads
- Stream on six screens
- Offline viewing
$9.99/month
Plus, if you’ve recently purchased a new Apple device, you automatically get 3 months of Apple TV+ for free, so you may already have access to the streamer without knowing it.
Learn more about Apple’s plans and pricing.
Other Peanuts specials and shows to watch on Apple TV+
Apple owns the rights to the beloved Peanuts franchise, so if you’re looking to stream any classic specials, Apple TV+ is the place for you. These won’t be available to you for free, but you’ll be able to watch all of the following:
- The Peanuts Classics
- The Snoopy Show
- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
- It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
- Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tales,
- Happy New Year, Charlie Brown
- Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown,
- A Charlie Brown Valentine
- IT’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!
- Snoopy Presents series_:_
- Lucy’s School
- To Mom (and Dad), With Love
- For Auld Lang Syne
- It’s the Small Things, Charlie Brown
- One-of-a-Kind Marcie
- Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
- Peanuts in Space
What else can I watch on Apple TV+?
Apple TV+ is an incredibly unique streaming service as it doesn’t carry any licensed content outside of the Peanuts franchise. Everything else are original shows and movies created for the service, with an emphasis on shows. And luckily for Apple, the quality of these titles continue to be relatively high, putting the streamer at an advantage against its competition.
Some popular titles on Apple TV+ include:
- Ted Lasso
- The Morning Show
- Hijack
- For All Mankind
- Spirited
- Coda
- Invasion
- The Afterparty
- Foundation
- Shrinking
For a full look at the service and a deeper dive into its content library, check out our Apple TV+ review.
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