Thanksgiving is upon us, which means a couple of things. Besides the Thanksgiving foods we'll dig into and those fun holiday games we'll get to play with our family and friends, there's one more Thanksgiving tradition we're looking forward to: Watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Simply put, it's both a classic and one of the best Thanksgiving movies out there!

The beloved 1973 film, which is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, follows Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they celebrate Thanksgiving together, learning the true meaning of gratitude and friendship along the way. It's one of few Thanksgiving flicks that has won an Emmy Award, so you know it's worth watching year after year. Read on for what you need to know about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving in 2023, including updated information on where to watch it.

Is A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving airing on TV in 2023?

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Who remembers the golden days of watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on television? (Specifically PBS!) 🙋‍♀️ Unfortunately, that's no longer the case. Last year, we got word from the network that they wouldn't be airing the Thanksgiving Peanuts special, or any of them for that matter.

As of right now, that still seems to be the case for this year. Though, there's no need to fret—because you have a few other options to watch the classic movie in 2023.

How can I watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving in 2023?

While the special will not be available on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime, it's a win for Apple TV+ streamers everywhere!

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is currently available to watch on Apple TV+, where subscribers can access the entire Peanuts collection (and plenty of other great content) for $9.99 a month following a free 7-day trial.

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