Whether you prefer to spend Thanksgiving on the couch, in the kitchen, or outside, there are Thanksgiving traditions that appeal to all interests! Sure, you could assist with preparing the Thanksgiving menu or play a fun holiday game, but there's nothing better than curling up with the best holiday special of all: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! After all, it isn't Turkey Day without the classic Thanksgiving cartoon.
To jog your memory, the iconic 1973 flick features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang on Thanksgiving. The adorable movie spans a chaotic—but overall fun-filled—day that ends in a big turkey dinner at Charlie Brown's house. It's one of a handful of Thanksgiving specials to have won an Emmy Award, making it a must-watch year after year. Keep reading for all the details you need about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving in 2024, including where to stream it.
Is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving airing on TV in 2024?
Who remembers the golden days of watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on television? (Specifically PBS!) 🙋♀️ Unfortunately, that's no longer the case. In 2022, the network announced that they wouldn't be airing the Thanksgiving Peanuts special, or any of them for that matter.
As of right now, that still seems to be the case for this year. Though, there's no need to fret—because you have a few other options to watch the classic movie in 2024.
How can I watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving in 2024?
While the special will not be available on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime, it's a win for Apple TV+ streamers everywhere!
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is currently available to watch on Apple TV+, where subscribers can access the entire Peanuts collection (and plenty of other great content) for $9.99 a month following a free 7-day trial. And even if you're not a subscriber, you can still catch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving during Apple TV+'s free viewing window from Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, November 24!
