Forget ghosts and ghouls, Halloween is all about pumpkins. And for more than 50 years, one legendary gourd in particular has captured the imaginations of children: The Great Pumpkin. An animated Halloween classic for generations, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, never fails to delight once spooky season rolls around. But you don’t need to wait until All Hallows’ Eve to catch the show. With the right video streaming service, you can watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown wherever and whenever you want.
Where to Stream the Charlie Brown Specials
Is ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ on Netflix?
No, but you can watch It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown on a Netflix competitor: Apple TV+. Apple acquired the Peanuts rights to bring beloved specials like this and A Charlie Brown Christmas to its video-streaming platform. The service also commissions new Peanuts programs, including a recent Halloween special, The Perfect Pumpkin.
Apple TV+ costs $12.99 per month and comes with a seven-day free trial (three months if you purchase an Apple device, such as the iPhone 17). However, for a limited time, you can stream It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown if you’re not an Apple+ subscriber. In a move that would please The Great Pumpkin, Apple will let you stream the program for free on Apple TV+ from Saturday, October 18 to Sunday, October 19. Paid subscribers can watch at any time, but it’s great to see this limited free viewing window, an annual tradition, continue.
Will ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Air on TV?
In the past, perhaps due to the spirit of generosity that permeates the holidays, Apple let PBS broadcast A Charlie Brown Christmas live and free of ads. We don’t know if that will be the case this year for It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. These Charlie Brown specials have been exclusive to Apple TV+ for years, acting as an incentive for families to subscribe to the service. But if that ever changes in the future, keep an eye on PBS Video or another live TV streaming service.
Where Can You Stream the ‘Great Pumpkin’ Soundtrack?
The music in the various Charlie Brown specials is just as iconic as its characters. If you want to enjoy jazzy tunes by the amazing Vince Guaraldi Trio outside of the show, fire up a streaming music service. Top platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music allow you to enjoy Guaraldi’s classic compositions, which are perfect for the falling leaves and cooling weather. “The Great Pumpkin Waltz” is a banger that’s a great background mood-setter while trick-or-treating or hosting a Halloween party.
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Enjoy More Halloween Vibes
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown isn’t the only spooky entertainment available. If you’re old enough to stream something more intense this Halloween, check out our favorite horror streaming services. And if you want interactive Halloween fun, peruse the recommended titles in our list of the best horror games.
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My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern on the company’s Software team. Now, I’m a Senior Writer on the Apps and Gaming team, using the skills I acquired at Northwestern University to write about dating apps, meal kits, programming software, website builders, video streaming services, and video games. Besides PCMag, I worked as the Senior Editor for Geek.com, and wrote for The A.V. Club, Kotaku, and Paste Magazine. I’m the author of the gaming history book Video Game of the Year: A Year-by-Year Guide to the Best, Boldest, and Most Bizarre Games from Every Year Since 1977, and the reason everything you know about Street Sharks is a lie.
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