60-Year-Old Peanuts Holiday Classic Makes An Early Streaming Comeback
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A beloved animated holiday special is making an impressive return to streaming charts more than five decades after its original release. With Halloween a little bit over a week away, the special episode attracting attention on Apple TV is a very impressive accomplishment and proves that the classic remains a popular choice among viewers to this very day.
Based on Charles M. Schulz's iconic comic strip, the Peanuts Halloween special, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first aired in 1966. The story follows the titular character, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, and their friends as they prepare for Halloween. While most of the characters participate, Linus spends the evening waiting for the Great Pumpkin, a mysterious figure he believes will appear in a pumpkin patch.
A Charlie Brown Halloween Special Climbs Streaming Charts Ahead Of The Holiday
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has climbed to number 3 on Apple TV's top 10 streaming charts. First broadcast on CBS on October 27, 1966, the Halloween special has become closely associated with the spooky season. Its 25-minute runtime features multiple storylines, including Charlie Brown's disappointing trick-or-treating experience, Snoopy's imaginary adventures, and Linus' determination to witness the arrival of the Great Pumpkin.
For decades, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown remained part of traditional television programming. Now, its appearance on the streaming charts also coincides with the special's milestone anniversary, giving longtime fans another opportunity to revisit the beloved Halloween story while introducing younger viewers to the crew. The Halloween special's continued presence on streaming also reveals the staying power of the Peanuts franchise's classic productions.
Apple TV Will Remain The Exclusive Streaming Home Of Peanuts Through 2030
Apple TV will continue to be the exclusive streaming home for Peanuts programming following a major extension of its partnership with the franchise. In October 2025, the company announced a five-year agreement with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide, and Lee Mendelson Film Productions, securing streaming rights through 2030. Apple originally became the streaming home for the classic Peanuts library in 2020, ending decades of traditional television broadcasts as the main way audiences watched the show and its specials.
Beyond preserving the original holiday specials, Apple's partnership also includes expanding the franchise with new projects, including an upcoming animated feature film. The platform has already released several original Peanuts productions, including The Snoopy Show, Camp Snoopy, and Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical. In 2026, Apple expanded its lineup with the second season of Camp Snoopy and Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy. Meanwhile, the streaming service continues to offer more opportunities for its classic holiday specials, allowing viewers without subscriptions to revisit Charlie Brown and his friends during specific dates.
- TV Show(s)
- The Snoopy Show, Peanuts by Schulz
- First Film
- The Peanuts Movie
- Cast
- Christopher Shea, Kathy Steinberg, Bill Melendez, Sally Dryer, Peter Robbins, Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Lisa DeFaria, Venus Omega Schultheis
- Created by
- Charles M. Schulz
- Movie(s)
- The Peanuts Movie, A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Boy Named Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown's All Stars!, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown
- Character(s)
- Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy van Pelt, Linus van Pelt, Sally Brown, Pig-Pen, Marcie (Peanuts), Peppermint Patty, Woodstock
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