No holiday feels complete without its beloved Charlie Brown special—and Halloween is no exception! If you're on the same page, you're probably already planning when to enjoy It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
The festive film has become a cherished Halloween activity for many families, and it’s easy to see why. The Charlie Brown special offers a perfect escape from the more frightening aspects of the holiday—like haunted houses, scary movies, and spooky stories that pop up this time of year. The only truly scary part about It’s the Great Pumpkin is figuring out how to watch it!
The Halloween classic and its' family of films (such as A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Happy New Year Charlie Brown, and more) used to be aired on PBS and PBS Kids annually. However, as of a few years ago, that is no longer the case...*cue the tears.*
You might be wondering, where can you watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown? It has to be shown somewhere, after all! And it is! Here's everything you need to know about how to watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown in 2024.
When will the Charlie Brown Halloween special air in 2024?
In short: It won't.
It's a tale as old as time, but things change! Yes, it may not be the most ideal thing to hear that you won't be able to continue on the tradition of turning on your cable television to catch the holiday special in its allotted time. But, hey—it's not the worst thing, either! You'll still be able to watch the Charlie Brown Halloween special by streaming it whenever you want. That means you can start streaming right now!
How can I watch The Great Pumpkin?
The most straightforward answer to this would be to subscribe to Apple TV+. If It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is your go-to family Halloween movie (or if you're keen on watching any of the Charlie Brown specials), then it might make the most sense. Apple TV+ allows you to watch any of their owned content whenever you want. So, as a subscriber of Apple TV+, you could theoretically watch any of their holiday specials at any point throughout the year. If you want to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas during the heatwaves of summer, then you have every right—and the ability—to go for it!
Peanuts superfans might also consider purchasing the Holiday Collection on DVD. That way, you can hang with Charlie Brown and the gang any time you want!
How can I watch The Great Pumpkin without subscribing to Apple TV+?
Now for the most burning question of all—especially for those without an Apple TV+ subscription!
It seems the streaming service anticipated this as well, because they're actually offering a sweet deal. In fact, the deal is so sweet, it's free! That's right, Apple TV+ is allowing non-subscribers to stream It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown for free from Saturday, October 19 to Sunday, October 20.
Not only that, but the streaming service is running the same deal for its other holiday specials! Apple TV+ is will stream A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for free to non-subscribers from Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, November 24. You can also count on A Charlie Brown Christmas being free from Saturday, December 14 to Sunday, December 15.
Uh, who else is excited by that news?!
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