Technology · Software & cloud · published 2026-10-10 · via Macworld

Apple TV opens a free weekend window for the Peanuts Halloween special

Apple will make It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown available without charge on October 17 and 18 to anyone with an Apple ID. Viewers can access it through the TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, the web, or an Apple TV box. Subscribers can already stream it whenever they like, and other Peanuts holiday titles will also have limited free dates later in the year.

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Apple’s no-cost window for the Peanuts Halloween special runs October 17–18. A free Apple ID is required, and viewing options include the TV app on Apple phones, tablets, and computers; smart-TV versions of the app; the tv.apple.com website; and Apple TV hardware. Subscribers can already watch it whenever they choose.

The company also plans brief free periods for other Peanuts holiday titles: Thanksgiving on November 14–15 and Christmas on December 12–13. A New Year special is not listed as free. Apple owns the Peanuts screen rights and has launched newer Snoopy-focused series and films. Its streaming service costs $14.99/£9.99 monthly and appears in Apple One bundles.

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This free weekend could make a long-running holiday ritual more accessible to households that don't subscribe, especially families and casual viewers. It may also draw new users into Apple's ecosystem and encourage sampling of its TV app. At the same time, tying a cultural staple to a corporate streaming platform may shape how future generations encounter seasonal classics, for better or worse.

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