Apple TV+ has primarily concentrated on producing original content, but a notable exception is its collaboration with Peanuts that commenced in 2020. Now, Apple has revealed that TV+ will continue to be the exclusive streaming destination for Peanuts until at least 2030—and has announced opportunities to view select Peanuts holiday specials for free.
### Apple expands partnership with Peanuts and reveals free streaming dates
When rumors first circulated about Apple developing a TV streaming service, many speculated that the company would obtain external content licenses, mimicking Netflix’s successful model over the years.
However, Apple committed entirely to original programming—with a few very specific exceptions.
Peanuts has been one of those exceptions. While Apple TV+ indeed features fresh Peanuts specials produced expressly for Apple, it also showcases classic licensed specials.
Today, Apple disclosed that its collaboration with Peanuts has been prolonged for another five years—until 2030. This ensures that Apple TV+ will remain the exclusive streaming platform for everything Peanuts.
As it does annually, the company also emphasized the dates on which select Peanuts specials will be available for free to all viewers, including those who do not hold a TV+ subscription.
On **October 18-19**, the Halloween special will be streamable for free. The Thanksgiving special will be available on **November 15-16**, and **December 13-14** will feature the Christmas special.
If you are a subscriber to Apple TV+, you can enjoy these and all other Peanuts content at any moment, throughout the entire year.
Apple TV+ is offered at $12.99 per month and includes popular TV series and films such as Ted Lasso, Severance, The Morning Show, Silo, and Shrinking.
