It's the 50th Anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”! Here's Where to Watch It

Charles M. Schulz's holiday classic, based on his beloved Peanuts comic, first aired on CBS on Nov. 20, 1973

Grab the popcorn, pretzel sticks and jelly beans!

Turkey Day wouldn't be complete without tuning into A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, the tenth prime-time animated television special based on the beloved comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz.

The holiday classic is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, having first aired on CBS in November 1973. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving became Schulz's third holiday special after A Charlie Brown Christmas in 1965 and It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown in 1966.

The story follows Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty and their friends as they gather to celebrate Thanksgiving in an unconventional way (which infamously includes the aforementioned snacks, plus two slices of buttered toast instead of a traditional turkey feast).

Watching the Emmy-winning special is an anticipated holiday tradition for many; and fortunately, it's available to stream this season. However, options to do so are limited.

Read on for where to watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

Related: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Won't Air on Broadcast TV But Will Stream on AppleTV+ for Free

What is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving about?

The official synopsis for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving reads: "Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, even though he's going to see his grandmother; Snoopy decides to cook his own version of a Thanksgiving meal with help from his friends."

The 30-minute-long Peanuts special teaches the meaning of Thanksgiving while exploring themes of friendship, appreciativeness, kindness and holiday cheer.

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Where to stream A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving?

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+, the home for any and all Peanuts holiday specials. While there is a fee to use the platform, the streamer offers a seven-day free trial to new subscribers.

Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving now.

Will A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving air on network TV?

Historically, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving aired on broadcast television. In fact, it originally aired on CBS.

However, Apple TV+ acquired the rights to all Peanuts content in 2020 and now they stream them exclusively on the platform. Therefore, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is no longer available to watch on broadcast TV.

As part of the expanded partnership with WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas are offered on the streaming platform.

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