Good news comes from one of the world’s largest streaming platforms, Apple TV, which will be offering free viewing of the Peanuts series, especially A Charlie Brown Christmas, for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
This news is certainly important to know, considering that this legendary series is locked behind the site’s paid service since the site is the only exclusive streaming home for all Peanuts series until 2030. With this information, you can now spend your holiday watching this Christmas classic without any need to pay.
This article will cover all you need to know regarding the series, as well as the way to watch it freely on the official site. Let’s check them out!
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The Christmas Classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Is Now Free On Apple TV
Reported by usatoday, one of the world’s biggest streaming platforms, Apple TV, has announced that it will hold a free streaming event for its Peanuts series before Christmas in the spirit of holiday cheer in October.
A Charlie Brown Christmas has always been a mainstay of the holidays since the 1960s. TV execs and even some of the show’s writers were certain it would fail when it debuted on December 9, 1965. It happened because the cartoon début was unlike anything seen on television at the time.
It has slow pacing, plain animation, and is voiced by real kids instead of professional voice actors. The animation also brought on jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi to fill its official soundtrack, a strange choice for a kids’ cartoon at that time.
However, turns out that more than 15 million American households watched its premiere, which is half of all TV viewers at the time. In the end, A Charlie Brown Christmas successfully won both an Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Program and a Peabody Award in 1966. Since then, the animation has been deeply rooted as a beloved holiday classic from generation to generation.
The story itself, follows the journey of the main character, Charlie Brown, who is sad because of the holiday’s commercialism, and is recruited by Lucy to be the director of the gang’s play.
As demonstrated by Linus’s Bible reading and the famous, modest Christmas tree that blossoms with love, the show is notable for its truthful depiction of holiday commercialism and the search for deeper meaning, finding it in faith and simplicity.
It has become a cultural touchstone that strikes a balance between secular traditions and spiritual roots for millions of people.
It became a timeless classic because it gave expression to sentiments of holiday melancholy and the search for authenticity.
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How To Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas For Free
For those who don’t have a subscription, the streaming platform is now holding a special streaming event for all three Peanuts holiday specials, including A Charlie Brown Christmas, from Saturday, 13 to Sunday, 14 December 2025.
Non-Apple TV subscribers will only need to register an ID to log in on the site, and then you can immediately watch the Christmas classic Peanuts series to your heart’s content!
The free Peanuts holiday specials itself is consist of three shows, including It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, and A Charlie Brown Christmas.
This free streaming event is in line with the company’s commitment to continuing the legacy of this masterpiece series. As the head of children’s programming for Apple TV+, Tara Sorensen said, “In this milestone 75th anniversary year, it feels incredibly meaningful to continue our collaboration with our brilliant partners at WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide, and Lee Mendelson. Our commitment, dedication, and passion for ‘Peanuts’ runs deep. These beloved characters and stories hold a timeless significance, resonating with people of all ages across the globe. And we are delighted that the iconic holiday specials will be available for everyone to experience, continuing this time-honored, comforting tradition.”
Outside of the Christmas season, the site also occasionally offers free streaming events. It includes :
- Peanuts Halloween free streaming event, where It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! is available for a weekend around Halloween in October,
- Thanksgiving specials streaming event, where A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is available for free for a weekend around the time of Thanksgiving in November.
- An annual free all-access weekend in January.
That’s all the updates regarding the A Charlie Brown Christmas show free screening on Apple TV this Christmas.
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So, are you ready to watch the show and spend the Christmas holiday?
How do you feel?
