You can stream 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' for free this weekend: Where to watch

Spooky season is here, which means you have likely started seeing decorative pumpkins appear in your neighborhoods and horror movies appear on your television screens.

While different people have different holiday traditions, watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is a popular one as we approach Halloween.

First released in 1966, the holiday classic features Charlie Brown preparing for a party, Snoopy setting his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaiting a pumpkin patch miracle.

Here's everything you need to know about "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," including where to watch it and how you can stream it for free this upcoming weekend.

When to stream 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' for free

Those looking to watch the holiday special will need to head over to Apple TV+. Subscribers can watch it any time.

Apple TV+ is making the holiday special available for non-subscribers for free from Oct. 19-20, the streaming platform said in a news release in September. You might just need your Apple ID account information, like last year.

Apple got exclusive rights to stream the "Peanuts" holiday specials on Apple TV+ back in 2020 after decades of being available on broadcast networks CBS and ABC.

How to watch 'Charlie Brown' Thanksgiving and Christmas specials

"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" will also be found on Apple TV+ this year.

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