This year, it streams for free on Apple TV+ this weekend only, Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025.
You don't need an Apple device to stream the special for free. The Apple TV app is also available for a variety of streaming devices such as Roku and Amazon Fire, on several different smart TV brands, and for portable devices running Android. You can also watch using a web browser on any computer by going to tv.apple.com .
You won't need to subscribe to Apple TV, but you will need to either have or create an Apple ID to sign in and watch. After you sign in, search for the name of the special, if you don't see it right away.
For more information about Apple TV, visit this information page.
If you're an Apple TV+ subscriber, you can watch the show at any time, on any day. The other classic Peanuts winter specials - It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown; I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown; Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales and Happy New Year, Charlie Brown - are all also available to Apple TV+ subscribers.
Or if you're old-school, A Charlie Brown Christmas remains available to purchase on DVD or Blu-ray.
