A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving will not air on broadcast TV this year, but it will be available to stream on Apple TV+. The Peanuts holiday specials are a seasonal staple for many families, but for the second year in a row they will not be available with a simple antenna. However, Apple is allowing people to watch this special for free even without a subscription, but only on Nov. 18 and Nov. 19.
Apple acquired the rights to the Peanuts holiday specials several years ago and have gradually been trying to lure viewers over to the Apple TV+ app each holiday season. In previous years the specials still broadcast on TV channels like PBS but “in partnership” with Apple.
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Still, finding these specials is undeniably harder than it was before when they aired like clockwork on a broadcast TV channel. To watch the Thanksgiving special, users must still create an account – something that can take several frustrating minutes on a TV device like an Apple TV, Amazon Prime Fire Stick or Roku. It would be best to take care of this on a phone or computer so that you can simply sign in on your larger screen.
Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial for new users regardless, so they will get access to the streamer’s entire library. That includes originals and some licensed content. Apple has the entire Peanuts library there including all of the holiday specials, so you can stream them year-round at your leisure.
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Fans may want to prepare themselves now for a similar experience in about a month. A Charlie Brown Christmas will not be airing on any broadcast or cable channels either, but Apple will be streaming it for free. The period for that will be Dec. 22 through Dec. 25. Again, simply having the app and an account will do the trick – no subscription is necessary.
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