'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' leaving broadcast TV, heading to streaming service

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — If you're looking to watch "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" on television this year, you're out of luck.

It will not air on ABC as it usually does but instead on Apple TV, according to a joint press release from the streaming service and a content company known as Wild Brain.

The classic Halloween special started streaming globally through Apple TV on Oct. 19 and will be available for free from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.

Similarly, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" will be available for purchase on Nov. 18, and fans can watch that with no charge from Nov. 25 until Nov. 27.

The two holiday specials along with "A Charlie Brown Christmas" have all aired on ABC since 2000.