Apple TV has revealed its selection of festive offerings for viewers, featuring classic holiday specials that can be enjoyed even without a subscription. Here’s everything you need to know.
### New for the Holidays This Year on Apple TV
Apple TV boasts an expanding collection of holiday offerings that are consistently available for streaming. This year, audiences can look forward to two new additions as well.
**The Family Plan 2** is a follow-up to the successful 2023 film, set in a European vacation spot. It premieres **Friday, November 21** on Apple TV.
**Official Summary**: In “The Family Plan 2,” the holiday season arrives and Dan (Mark Wahlberg) has arranged the ideal getaway for his wife Jessica (Michelle Monaghan) and their children to celebrate abroad — until a mysterious person from his past (Kit Harington) appears with unresolved issues. An international game of cat-and-mouse unfolds as Dan and his family navigate a whirlwind of bank robberies, holiday escapades, and car chases across picturesque European landscapes.
**The First Snow of Fraggle Rock** is a brand-new holiday special from The Jim Henson Company, featuring musician Lele Pons. It will debut **Friday, December 5** on Apple TV and will complement the existing lineup of Fraggle Rock content available on the service.
**Official Summary**: The Fraggles eagerly anticipate the season’s first snowfall and the traditions that accompany it, but when only one solitary snowflake appears and Gobo is unable to compose the annual holiday song everyone is waiting for, the season takes an unexpected turn. For the very first time, Gobo embarks on a journey to the human realm — or, as the Fraggles call it: Outer Space — to discover some unexpected musical inspiration. Meanwhile, at the Gorgs’ castle, Junior finds himself overwhelmed with the arrival of a new baby Gorg joining the family. This holiday season, the Fraggles and Gorgs realize that beautiful moments aren’t always flawless — but they can be as unique and memorable as snowflakes.
### Returning Apple TV Holiday Hits, Including Free Offerings
Apple features a broad array of holiday offerings available, all of which can be explored on their website.
Timeless Peanuts holiday specials are accessible on Apple TV throughout the year for subscribers, but viewers can stream them for free during select timeframes.
A standout Apple TV holiday offering is the film **Spirited**, a musical comedy that premiered in 2022. Spirited stars Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell in a contemporary rendition of Dickens’ *A Christmas Carol*.
**Official Summary**: Every Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) chooses one lost soul to be reformed through a visit from three spirits. However, this season, he has selected the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly guide until Present finds himself reassessing his own past, present, and future. For the first time, “A Christmas Carol” is narrated from the viewpoint of the ghosts in this comedic musical twist on the classic Dickens story.
If you appreciate *Ted Lasso* and enjoy musicals, another suggestion is **Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas**. It’s essentially a holiday concert featuring Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca on *Ted Lasso*), with appearances from several other Lasso cast members.
There are numerous other holiday-themed TV episodes and specials accessible on Apple TV.
Apple TV is offered at $12.99 per month and features popular shows and films such as *Ted Lasso*, *Severance*, *The Morning Show*, *Silo*, and *Shrinking*.
