Apple TV+ extends its deal to be the exclusive streaming home for ‘Peanuts’ until 2030
NEW YORK (AP) — Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the “Peanuts” gang are staying put.
Apple TV+ is announcing a five-year extension as the exclusive streaming home for all things “Peanuts,” The Associated Press has learned. The new deal will run until 2030.
The new extension — building on a partnership between WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions — includes the classic “Peanuts” library, as well as plans for more new original series and specials.
Apple TV+ obtained the exclusive rights to the “Peanuts” catalog in 2020, including the widely beloved “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” a holiday staple.
“These beloved characters and stories hold a timeless significance, resonating with people of all ages across the globe. And we are delighted that the iconic holiday specials will be available for everyone to experience, continuing this time-honored, comforting tradition,” Tara Sorensen, head of children’s programming at Apple TV+, said in a statement.
An ever-increasing “Peanuts” library is available on the streamer’s platform, including “Snoopy in Space” shorts, The Snoopy Show” “Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin,” “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie” and “Camp Snoopy.” The first “Peanuts” musical in 35 years — “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,” which premiered this summer — is also available.
“Peanuts” made its debut Oct. 2, 1950. The travails of the “little round-headed kid” Charlie Brown and his pals eventually ran in more than 2,600 newspapers, reaching millions of readers in 75 countries.