You can watch A Charlie Brown Christmas mainly through Apple TV+, with a couple of free windows and some digital purchase options.

Main streaming option

  • The special is exclusively available to stream on Apple TV+ in 2025; it is not airing on traditional network TV or PBS this year.
  • You can watch it through the Apple TV app on smart TVs, streaming devices, game consoles, phones, tablets, and web browsers.

Free viewing dates

  • Apple TV+ opens up limited free streaming days for non-subscribers in December; for 2025, it is free to watch on December 13–14 without a paid subscription.
  • Outside those dates, you need either an active Apple TV+ subscription or to start a free trial to watch it.

Subscription, trials, and device promos

  • Apple TV+ offers a standard 7‑day free trial for new users, which can be used to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas if you time it right.
  • Buying a new Apple device often includes about three months of Apple TV+ for free , which also lets you stream the special during that period.

Buy or own it digitally

  • If you prefer to own it, you can purchase A Charlie Brown Christmas digitally on platforms like Google Play Movies & TV, where you can buy and download it to watch offline.
  • It is also available on DVD and Blu‑ray from retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and GRUV if you want a physical copy instead of streaming.

Quick recap

  • Watch it by streaming on Apple TV+ (subscription or trial).
  • Catch it for free on Apple TV+ during special December dates (Dec. 13–14 in 2025).
  • Buy it digitally or on disc if you want permanent access without relying on streaming.

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