Apple TV will add two original family specials to its holiday catalog in 2026. Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy premieres Friday, November 13, followed by Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift on Friday, December 4.
Apple’s announcement confirms both dates and outlines the stories, music and production teams. The specials are separate from the limited free weekends Apple is offering for three older Charlie Brown holiday programs.
Snoopy tries to escape the naughty list
In 12 Days of Snoopy, the Peanuts children are trying to behave before Christmas, but Snoopy has landed on Santa’s naughty list. He has 12 days to prove himself and, according to Apple’s synopsis, learns that the season is about more than receiving gifts.
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Jeff Morrow composed the score. The music lineup includes John Legend’s “Get Ready,” produced by Raphael Saadiq, plus a Kamasi Washington track featuring Leon Bridges. Laufey performs “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Peanuts and WildBrain produced the special.
Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift makes Wembley the Spirit Captain. The Fraggles accidentally remove a treasured snow globe from Doc’s workshop, causing the holiday spirit to fade. Wembley must return it and restore the celebration. Nicole Scherzinger will appear in the musical special, which comes from The Jim Henson Company team behind Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock.
The two premieres add new stories to Apple’s established family catalog. MacObserver has previously covered Snoopy’s missing-doghouse adventure and Apple’s earlier Peanuts release slate.
Both new specials require Apple TV access under the service’s normal terms. Apple’s free 2026 offers apply only to the separately announced classic Peanuts weekends. Apple did not describe either premiere as a theatrical release, so the confirmed destination is the Apple TV streaming service. Families planning a holiday watchlist can treat November 13 and December 4 as the two new-special dates.
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