A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving first aired on November 20, 1973, marking the tenth prime-time Peanuts special and one of the most beloved. The story of Charlie Brown’s simple holiday meal has become an annual tradition, first watched in an annual broadcast, and now on Apple+ TV, where non-subscribers can view it for free from November 15-16, 2025.
The Peanuts specials were famously voiced by actual kids, meaning that even though the special is over 50 years old, the actors themselves are not that much older! Read on to find out who designed a major San Francisco tourist attraction, who became an inspirational speaker, and who became president of DreamWorks Animation!