The final Christmas story in Charles Schulz's classic Peanuts series was a spotlight on the character who basically replaced Charlie Brown as the lead

When Charlie Brown joyfully returns to his friends with the spindly little tree, the rest of the “Peanuts” gang ridicule his choice. “I guess I really don’t know what Christmas is all about,” the utterly defeated Charlie Brown sighs.

A "Charlie Brown Christmas" will not air on any broadcast television network this year. Apple acquired the rights to all Peanuts properties 2020, which means only Apple TV+ subscribers have the ability watch them on demand.

Here's what to know. Where can people stream 'A Charlie Brown Christmas?' You can stream the show on Apple TV +, which requires a subscription. The platform gave people the chance

Christmas time is here — so where can you watch A Charlie Brown Christmas this year? Originally broadcast in 1965 on CBS, the network aired the first Peanuts holiday special annually until 2000. The timeless yuletide tradition then moved to ABC,

1. Go to tv.apple.com or download the Apple TV app 2. Search for "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and hit play to stream for free from Dec. 14-15. If you're an Apple TV+ subscriber, you can watch anytime. Apple also offers a seven-day free trial, so you could sign up through that as well.

Though the holiday movie was on television for many years, in 2018, Apple acquired the rights to “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” as well as the rest of the “Peanuts” catalog, including classics like “ It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ” and “ A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving .”