'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown': How to watch on Halloween night

Halloween has arrived, and while for some people that means watching horror movies or going trick-or-treating, for others it means firing up the television to celebrate the holiday with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang.

"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," first released in 1966, has been a holiday classic in households across America for decades. The special features Charlie Brown preparing for a party, Snoopy setting his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently waiting for a pumpkin patch miracle.

Here's everything you need to know about the Charlie Brown holiday specials, including "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," and where you can stream them this year.

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Where to watch 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' this Halloween

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

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.

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Can I watch 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' for free?

Unfortunately, you missed your chance to watch the movie for free this year. Apple TV+ made the holiday special available for non-subscribers on Oct. 21 and 22.

However, Apple TV+ does a 7-day free trial (with payments of $9.99/month after that).

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

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