Though the holiday movie was on television for many years, in 2018, Apple acquired the rights to “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” as well as the rest of the “Peanuts” catalog, including classics like “ It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ” and “ A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving .”

Apple TV Plus is offering this weekend "A Charlie Brown Christmas" special for free to everyone with the Apple TV app.

Watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” for free on Apple TV+ Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15. Here, Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang join Macy's Herald Square to unveil their Christmas windows celebrating the 50th anniversary of the holiday classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, in New York. Diane Bondareff/AP

You've got the Charlie Brown Christmas special at Apple TV Plus and Sabrina Carpenter's recently released variety show on Netflix. But if you're interested in an outside-of-the-box idea that you can view with the youngsters in your life,

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across generations like decorating the tree or sipping hot cocoa.