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  • A Charlie Brown Christmas is available to stream on Apple TV+ but can also be watched for free on December 16-17, 2023.
  • To watch A Charlie Brown Christmas for the rest of the month, a subscription to Apple TV+ ($9.99/month) is required.
  • If you are outside the United States, you can bypass geographic restrictions using a VPN like ExpressVPN to stream A Charlie Brown Christmas.

The first-ever TV special based on Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts characters, A Charlie Brown Christmas, premiered on CBS in December of 1965 and has been a beloved holiday tradition ever since. Here's how you can celebrate the holidays by streaming A Charlie Brown Christmas.

After decades of airing on CBS and then on ABC, A Charlie Brown Christmas moved exclusively to Apple TV+ in 2020 along with fellow Peanuts holiday specials It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Thanks to fan outcry, A Charlie Brown Christmas also aired on PBS while remaining available on Apple TV+, and that continued in 2021 as well. However, PBS announced in September 2022 it would not be carrying any Peanuts specials anymore.

That said, you still have an opportunity to stream A Charlie Brown Christmas in 2023 even without a subscription.

Where to Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas

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A Charlie Brown Christmas is free to watch on Apple TV+ for non-subscribers on December 16-17, 2023. All you need is an Apple ID to sign in.

For the rest of the month, you need to subscribe to Apple TV+ ($9.99 per month after a seven-day free trial) to stream A Charlie Brown Christmas. If you just want to watch Charlie Brown and his friends as they put on a Christmas play once, you could grab a free seven-day trial. While you have the subscription, you can check out the best Apple TV+ originals, too.

With a free trial and free watch period available, there's no excuse to let the wonderful holiday tradition of watching A Charlie Brown Christmas pass you by this year.

Bypass Geographic Restrictions With a VPN

If you live outside the United States or are traveling abroad, and you're having trouble streaming A Charlie Brown Christmas or any other holiday classics, your best option is to use a VPN. With a VPN, you can bypass geographical restrictions and stream Christmas movies on their designated platforms.

ExpressVPN is our choice for the best overall VPN and the best VPN for streaming. It's a quick and easy way to watch beloved holiday classics wherever you're located. Here's how to get started:

  1. Download ExpressVPN.
  2. Connect to a server located in the United States.
  3. Head to Apple TV+ or any other streaming platform and sign into your account, then start watching.

ExpressVPN also offers a free trial, so if you aren't satisfied with the service, you can cancel right after watching your favorite Christmas specials.