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Halloween TV: Your free window to watch ‘Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ opens now

It’s time for the most beloved animated Halloween special of all time. Unfortunately, it’s not available to watch on one of the broadcast networks, as it was In the Good Old Days, but you can still watch it free of charge.

Watch ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ for free

Charlie Brown’s Halloween special, “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” is an Apple TV+ property, but it’s available free of charge on the streaming network from Friday, Oct. 28 through Monday, Oct. 31.

In previous years, The News & Observer has reported, Apple TV+ shared the special with PBS. But this year, streaming is the only option.

In the beloved PEANUTS special, created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown preps for a Halloween party while Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron. All the while, Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.

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This story was originally published October 28, 2022 at 6:30 AM.

Brooke Cain
The News & Observer
Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer and McClatchy for more than 30 years as a researcher, reporter and media writer. She is the National Service Journalism Editor for McClatchy. 
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