Apple TV+ Unveils Holiday Slate Including Charlie Brown and The Velveteen Rabbit (Exclusive)

Apple TV+ brings the holiday spirit with a new program!

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the streaming service’s festive lineup of kids and family programming in celebration of the upcoming holiday season.

In addition to holiday classics such as It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown ChristmasApple TV+ will also present a new original special called Velveteen rabbitbased on the classic children’s book by Margery Williams.

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According to a press release, the 40-minute special will celebrate “the magic of unconditional love” and tell the story of seven-year-old boy William who gets a new favorite toy for Christmas. In his velvet rabbit, William will discover a “friend for life” and unlock a “world of magic”. The short episode will be a “hybrid” of live action and animation.

The special will feature an all-star cast including: Phoenix Laroche (William), Alex Lawther (Velvet Rabbit), Helena Bonham Carter (Wise Horse), Nicola Coughlan (Playhouse Fairy), Bethany Antonia (Bunny), Lois Chimimba (Car), Paterson Joseph (King), Clive Rowe (Lion), Nathaniel Parker (Rabbit Man), Tilly Vosburgh (Momo) and Samantha Colley (Mother).

The premiere of the new series will be on November 22.

Clip from ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’.

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Apple TV+ will also allow “special free windows” for non-subscribers to stream iconic holiday specials from the Peanuts universe.

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will be available on the streamer from Saturday, October 21st through Sunday, October 22nd. Charlie Brown Thanksgiving available from Saturday, November 18 to Sunday, November 19 and A Charlie Brown Christmas will be available from Saturday, December 16th to Sunday, December 17th.

For subscribers, special offers will be available now and every day.

Check out the full lineup of new Apple TV+ holiday deals below, along with streamer descriptions.

Clip from ‘Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving Holiday Special’.

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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brownstream for free from Saturday, October 21 to Sunday, October 22: Join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown prepares for the party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits the pumpkin miracle.

50th anniversary Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, stream free Saturday, November 18 through Sunday, November 19: Celebrating 50 years of this Peanuts classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone over to Charlie Brown’s for Thanksgiving, even though she’s going to see her grandma. Snoopy decides to cook his own version of the Thanksgiving meal with the help of his friends.

Footage of the Christmas special ‘The Frog and the Toad’.

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velvet rabbit, premiering Wednesday, November 22: Based on the treasured classic children’s book by Margery Williams, Velveteen rabbit celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When seven-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.

Frog and toad Christmas Special, premiering Friday, December 1: In “Christmas Eve,” Toad and Toad look forward to spending the winter holidays together, but a last-minute commitment in town sidesteps Toad, leaving Toad to wonder if his best friend will come home on time. An original Apple TV+ series based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved book series, Frog and toad they are not at all similar. The frog loves new adventures. The toad likes the comfort of home. However, despite their differences, Toad and Toad are always there for each other – as best friends should be.

Footage of ‘The Snoopy Show’ Christmas special.

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The Snoopy Show Christmas Special, premiering Friday, Dec. 1: In “Happiness Is a Holiday Tradition,” Snoopy searches for the perfect treetop; Woodstock remains trapped in the window; and Snoopy and Woodstock visit Spike for Christmas. An Apple TV+ original series from Peanuts and WildBrain, The Snoopy Show gives the world’s most famous dog his close-up and dives into new adventures with a happily dancing, high-flying, dreaming beagle, joined by best friend Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang.

Footage of the winter special ‘Island of Shapes’.

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An island of form Winter special, premiering on Friday, December 1: An island of form, the acclaimed stop motion series for kids and families based on the international bestselling Shapes picture book trilogy written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen, returns on December 1st with an all-new holiday special called “Winter Blues.” The chilly season leaves Square sad, so Circle and Triangle try to cheer him up by creating a new holiday: Yeti Night. The smart, witty and inspiring stop-motion animated Apple TV+ series takes place on a charming island and invites viewers to join earnest Square, fearless Circle and crafty Triangle on their silly adventures as they dig for some fun, search for answers and build on their friendship — all while learning how to navigate mutual differences. An island of form shows children that friendship can take different forms.

Footage from the holiday special ‘Sago Mini Friends’.

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A Charlie Brown Christmas, stream free Saturday, December 16 through Sunday, December 17: Disillusioned by the commercialism of Christmas, Charlie Brown becomes the director of the gang’s holiday play in this favorite Peanuts special. Can she overcome her friends’ tendency to dance instead of act, find the “perfect” tree, and discover the true meaning of Christmas?

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