Free Children's Holiday Shows Streaming This December
Free holiday specials, episodes and movies kids can stream in December without paid subscriptions.
Free children's holiday shows will stream this December without a paid subscription. Families can catch a free Apple TV weekend for "A Charlie Brown Christmas," plus no-login episodes on PBS KIDS and ad-supported movies on Tubi. Free access means different things on each service.
Some titles are free only on set dates, some include ads, and library-based viewing needs an eligible card.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 13, 2026.
What is free on Apple TV in December?
According to Apple, non-subscribers can stream "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for free Saturday, December 12 through Sunday, December 13, 2026, while subscribers can watch anytime Apple's holiday announcement. Mark those two days if you do not pay for Apple TV. The same Apple announcement lists new family specials for December viewing, including "Fraggle Rock: A Holiday Gift" premiering December 4 and "Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy" from November 13.
Those expand choices for preschool and early-elementary viewers during the holiday month.
Where can kids watch holiday episodes with no subscription?
The PBS KIDS Video app offers more than 700 free full episodes from more than 50 shows with no subscription or login, including "Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas" and "Rosie's Christmas in Mexico" PBS KIDS Video listing. That structure suits repeat viewing and shared devices. No login means children do not need an account to start an episode.
Parents still need internet access and the app, and holiday titles sit alongside the regular catalog.
Which free movie options include ads or need a library card?
Tubi's Christmas Family Movies hub streams kid-rated holiday titles such as "One Christmas Eve" and "Snowed in for Christmas" free with ads and no credit card or subscription Tubi's Christmas Family Movies hub. Expect pauses for commercials during the movie. Kanopy Kids titles are classified as unlimited-viewing titles with no cap on plays or rewatches, but viewing needs a participating public-library card, according to Kanopy Help Kanopy Help page on unlimited viewing.
Check library eligibility before promising a child a specific movie.
How can families avoid paywalls and missed dates?
Set a reminder for early December to confirm apps are installed and updated. That step prevents last-minute downloads when children are ready to watch.
- Confirm the date window before you plan: Apple TV's free "Charlie Brown" access covers December 12-13 only for non-subscribers.
- Check access type: no-login, ad-supported, and library-card viewing each have separate requirements.
- Have a backup pick from PBS KIDS or Tubi in case a dated special is unavailable on your day.
- For Kanopy Kids, keep the library card number ready for sign-in.