There are so many Halloween movies that are classics that we love to watch on TV every year like Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown. But for those of us who are too young (or too scared) for movies even remotely spooky, there's always been It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Until this year.
The movie follows the Peanuts gang as they celebrate Halloween, most notably Linus awaiting a visit from The Great Pumpkin himself who will (hopefully) rise from the pumpkin patch and deliver Halloween presents to all the boys and girls around the world.
This year, however, the movie will exclusively be available to stream on Apple TV, according to a new press release.
This is a huge change, but it's clear that Apple TV hopes to become a part of these holiday traditions.
"The Halloween special will begin streaming globally on Apple TV+ on October 19, and will be available for free from October 30 until November 1 as a special treat on Apple TV+," the press release reads.
"The risks of not owning physical media were finally realized. Despite having bought it years ago, the rights for 'Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown' has been withdrawn, robbing us of the chance to share it with my 6yr old niece & be completely disappointed at her disinterest," read one tweet, looking at it humorously.
"I know i can watch it on streaming anytime i want but there was something pretty special about watching Its the Great Pumpkin or a Charlie Brown christmas every holiday season on ABC," one fan lamented.
"ABC quietly let its contract expire with regards to airing Peanuts specials so if you're kinda bummed about them no longer airing It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, it's only gonna suck even more knowing A Charlie Brown Christmas is gonna be locked to a streaming service too," one fan speculated.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving will be available for free from November 25 until November 27 and A Charlie Brown Christmas will be available for free from December 11 to December 13.
Will you be streaming these classics or will you be going without this year? Let us know in the comments!
