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.

A Charlie Brown Christmas took from a number of Peanuts strips, but this 1961 storyline was the biggest inspiration

Schulz, the man who birthed the lovably hard-luck Charlie Brown, was known to have wrestled with self-doubt. Yet when it came to taking the reins of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” in 1965, the “Peanuts” creator was a thinker of unwavering confidence and cool-headed belief,

A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted to acclaim, and it has since embedded itself in holiday tradition. But what many don’t know is how close this beloved classic Christmas special came to never making it on air.

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,

Charlie Brown sighs and continues walking, alone. He comes upon Snoopy decorating his doghouse with Trump paraphernalia. The piano soundtrack gets a little bouncier, and a little less melancholic. CHARLIE BROWN: What’s going on here?

Back in the 1960s, commercial realities almost derailed Schulz’s special.