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Apple TV+ announces a holiday slate of family programming 

Apple TV+ has shared a glimpse of new, original stories and returning hit series that will premiere globally in spring and summer of 2024. 

Apple TV+ is celebrating the holidays this year with an expansive lineup of programming for the whole family. 

The lineup includes: the debut of the Apple Original special, “The Velveteen Rabbit,” based on the beloved children’s classic written by Margery Williams; the new holiday-themed film “Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas,” which features the Emmy Award-winning “Ted Lasso” actor; and new holiday special episodes from “The Snoopy Show,” “Frog and Toad,” “Sago Mini Friends” and “Shape Island.”

Apple TV+ will also provide special free windows to stream iconic holiday specials from Mendelson/Melendez Productions and Peanuts Worldwide. “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will be available for all to see Saturday, November 18 through Sunday, November 19 and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will be available Saturday, December 16 through Sunday, December 17. This programming is available to subscribers now and every day.

You can find details on the new and returning original specials and films to be featured in this holiday-themed collection on Apple TV+ here.

About TV+

Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for $6.99 per month. 

For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free. For more information, visit apple.com/tvpr and see the full list of supported devices.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.