Peanuts TV Specials Ranked: The Best Charlie Brown Christmas & More

Everyone loves a little nostalgic warmth from Peanuts! And if you're looking to see how the world of Charlie Brown and the crew all came together you will want to see what has made these classics so enduring! For years the gang of Peanuts has been around in our world as these beloved characters started as a comic strip back in 1950 and became incredibly popular. Fans loved to watch Charlie Brown and his group in a collection of more than 50 special shows, giving audiences a special slice of life in animation.

A Top 10 Look:

For a real journey into Peanuts. Let's break it down! The most amazing part of all the Peanuts shows is their holiday episodes, something that started back in 1965.

10: It’s Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown:

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Fans of "Charlie Brown" love seeing how he has trouble even asking a girl for a date but it appears in this special, there is no hesitation.
There are also a few instances where the beloved gag between Charlie Brown and Lucy is featured where the "football" gets pulled.
The entire special gets you a super happy Charlie Brown!

9: Charlie Brown’s All Stars!:

Snoopy from Peanuts Standing in Front of a Comic from 1954 Image

Charlie Brown makes a huge effort to create a great baseball team! What he comes across are some serious roadblocks!
The entire special comes with a lot of drama. Charlie Brown always wants to do well. The Peanuts crew may think this is bad but luckily, Linus steps in to help clear Charlie Brown.

8: He’s Your Dog, Charlie Brown!

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Snoopy is the center of attention for the Peanuts gang!
His Red Baron character comes to life. Everyone loves Snoopy! He gets taken to Peppermint Patty home to help train him. It turns out his training is more about getting him in line but he misses "Charlie Brown".

7: It’s a Mystery, Charlie Brown!

Who wouldn't be curious to know just what's going on with "Snoopy!"? This story begins as this adventurous pup looks for the cause for Woodstock's missing nest! This makes it even better as he takes on the classic "Sherlock Holmes" role!

It turns out a few kids helped set up a cool, unexpected clue and brought in a judge who had to decide the fate of Woodstock's nest.

6: Someday You’ll Find Her, Charlie Brown:

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This romantic, hilarious tale is about Charlie Brown and his search for love! It starts after Charlie Brown, sees this great girl in a football crowd! It's about "love" at a young age. However, there's always a way "Charlie Brown" can mess up.

Linus tries to help Charlie Brown.
Linus ends up getting all the attention!
"Charlie Brown" will feel alone in the world while the girl goes on to fall for the voice of reason, "Linus!"

5: Snoopy’s Reunion!

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Everyone knows Snoopy' but what fans of this special episode will love, are all his siblings, seven in all!
You can catch them as these furry, funny characters all had unique personalities that were a fun part of this special!

4: Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

The next story comes in with one of the most recognized, love-filled holidays of all time!

Fans of Charlie Brown know that the character is usually left out but the "romantic" parts of Valentine's Day really stand out, adding some sweet emotion to the special!
As Charlie Brown deals with the fact that no one wants to be his valentine, the show takes a new direction by giving everyone a chance to learn about unrequited love. What this brings up, are some of the key elements of this classic special.

3: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving!

This show was one of the very first! Fans might not realize there's no comic strips for this episode!

Charlie Brown decides to host the entire "Thanksgiving" dinner and what's more special, they each have their own style.

2: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

Charlie Brown is always down for Halloween!
"Charlie Brown" may think it's crazy but "Linus" has an interesting outlook about "The Great Pumpkin," a legendary figure in the world of Peanuts.

You can check out Apple TV+ to stream all the shows.

1: A Charlie Brown Christmas!

It's not just one of the greatest shows for Peanuts!
It's also one of the biggest and most loved of these shows and it gives us Charlie Brown, as he heads off to plan for the holidays.

Even fans who have seen these iconic shows can't deny just how amazing Peanuts and their impact has been!

It’s a very wholesome tale and one of the original shows! It’s worth it, too! The music of the show is a big highlight with this amazing, jazz soundtrack. With all the nostalgic love from Peanuts these characters have really brought in the charm! This list shows you what makes these classics so cool!