Is ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ airing on TV in 2024? How to watch for free

Charlie Brown holiday classics will not make a return to television screens in 2024, as PBS has disclosed that they no longer possess the broadcasting rights for these beloved specials. Fans of the Peanuts franchise will need to transition to a streaming platform.
The iconic specials, including “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” will exclusively be available for streaming on Apple TV+ (free trial).
This is the fourth year that the specials will not be on TV. The specials moved to Apple TV+ after Apple acquired the rights to the Peanuts franchise in 2018. Fans of the Peanuts franchise were able to watch the specials on TV from 1996 to 2020.
Stream “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on Apple TV+ (free trial).
Unfortunately, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” isn’t airing on TV anymore, but you can watch it on Apple TV+ (free trial) anytime.
You can watch the Charlie Brown special for free for 7 days. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month but has a free trial.
All Charlie Brown specials, including “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” are available on Apple TV+ (free trial).
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