Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Apple TV+, Including ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’

If you’re looking to queue up something great on Apple TV+ this weekend, the service’s current “most-watched” mix blends brand-new originals with seasonal ‘Peanuts’ staples and a 2023 hit, plus a recent concert film rollout; below are ten timely picks with who made them, what they’re about, and when they landed on Apple TV+.

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ (1966)

First broadcast in 1966, this ‘Peanuts’ special follows Linus waiting in the pumpkin patch while the rest of the gang celebrates Halloween. Apple has been the exclusive streaming home for the holiday ‘Peanuts’ specials since 2020 under a deal extended through 2030. The special runs about 25 minutes and features Vince Guaraldi’s jazz score. It is available year-round on Apple TV+, with occasional free windows around the holiday.

‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ (1973)

Peppermint Patty invites everyone to Charlie Brown’s house, prompting Snoopy to prepare an unconventional feast in this 25-minute special. The title streams on Apple TV+ alongside the broader ‘Peanuts’ library. Apple has periodically opened short free viewing windows for the holiday titles while keeping them available to subscribers throughout the season. It remains part of Apple’s long-term ‘Peanuts’ arrangement.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ (1965)

Charlie Brown grapples with commercialization and searches for the holiday’s true meaning with help from his friends. Apple TV+ carries this perennial favorite year-round and has offered limited free viewing windows in December. The runtime is approximately 25 minutes and the special features the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s iconic music. It streams as part of Apple’s extended ‘Peanuts’ rights.

‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ (2025)

Ben Stiller directs this documentary profiling comedy legends—and spouses—Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, blending home movies, archival TV, and new interviews. The film runs about 98 minutes and is rated TV-MA on Apple TV+. It premiered on Apple TV+ in late October 2025 and appears in this week’s most-watched lineup. The project also spotlights the duo’s family legacy through contributions from relatives and collaborators.

‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

Directed by Paul Greengrass, this survival drama is inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, following a driver and a teacher trying to get 22 children to safety. It stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera and runs roughly two hours. After a limited September theatrical window, it began streaming globally on Apple TV+ on October 3, 2025. The film was produced as an Apple Original Film.

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

Spike Lee reunites with Denzel Washington for a New York-set reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low’, centered on a powerful music mogul forced into a harrowing moral dilemma after a kidnapping. The title began streaming on Apple TV+ in early September 2025 following a limited theatrical window. It’s presented as an Apple Original and features a supporting cast that includes Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky. Runtime and rating details are listed on Apple’s official pages.

‘All of You’ (2025)

From writer-director William Bridges, co-written with and starring Brett Goldstein, this near-future romance tracks best friends whose bond is upended by a soulmate-style test. Apple confirmed a global streaming date in late September 2025. The film runs about 98–99 minutes and carries an R rating for sexual content, language, and brief drug use. The principal cast includes Imogen Poots opposite Goldstein.

‘Gracie Abrams: The Secret of Us Tour (Apple Music Live)’ (2025)

Recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, this 1-hour-22-minute concert film captures Gracie Abrams performing songs from ‘The Secret of Us’ alongside fan favorites. The special landed on Apple platforms in late October 2025 as part of the Apple Music Live slate. Apple’s pages highlight the set, supporting interviews, and related materials. It’s available to stream now on Apple services.

‘The Gorge’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson directs this genre-blending action romance about two elite operatives stationed on opposing sides of a mysterious chasm. Starring Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy with Sigourney Weaver, the Apple Original premiered on February 14, 2025. Official listings note a runtime of about two hours and significant launch engagement on the platform. It remains among this week’s most-watched Apple TV+ films.

‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

Mark Wahlberg headlines as a suburban dad whose past as a government assassin sends his family on the run. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones from a script by David Coggeshall, the action-comedy premiered globally on Apple TV+ on December 15, 2023. Apple’s press materials provide synopsis, cast, and trailers, and the title remains one of the service’s high-traffic films. A sequel has been announced, with the original continuing to stream.

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