‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Tops Apple TV+’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List This Week

From timeless holiday specials to fresh premieres and music events, this week’s Apple TV+ lineup spans animation classics, intimate documentaries, high-octane thrillers, and live performances. Below is a simple countdown of what people are pressing play on right now—pulled straight from Apple TV+ titles—so you can jump in where the buzz is.

10. ‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

This action-comedy stars Mark Wahlberg as a former government assassin living undercover as a suburban dad whose past comes roaring back. Apple Original Films released it worldwide on December 15, 2023. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, the movie runs 118 minutes and is rated PG-13. It remains one of the service’s broader crowd-pleasers heading into the holidays.

9. ‘The Gorge’ (2025)

Scott Derrickson’s genre-blending thriller stars Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy as highly trained operatives assigned to guard opposite sides of a mysterious chasm. The film premiered on Apple TV+ on February 14, 2025, following a Los Angeles event the day prior. Apple lists a 2-hour-7-minute runtime and a PG-13 rating. Early coverage noted the film became one of Apple TV+’s biggest movie launches.

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

Captured at Red Rocks, this Apple Music Live concert film features Gracie Abrams performing songs from ‘The Secret of Us’ along with fan favorites. The performance film clocks in at roughly 82 minutes. It’s available to stream within the Apple ecosystem, with a companion live album release. The special showcases the current tour production and setlist highlights.

7. ‘All of You’ (2025)

Written by William Bridges and Brett Goldstein and directed by Bridges, this near-future romantic drama explores whether one person can truly be “your everything.” It premiered at TIFF in 2024 and arrived on Apple TV+ on September 26, 2025. The cast includes Brett Goldstein, Imogen Poots, and Zawe Ashton. Apple’s press notes frame it as both humorous and heart-wrenching.

6. ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

Spike Lee directs this modern reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low,’ starring Denzel Washington as a titan music mogul drawn into a ransom plot. Apple Original Films dated the release for September 5, 2025, with the title streaming on Apple TV+. The feature runs a little over two hours and carries an R rating for language. Apple’s press materials outline the project as the duo’s latest collaboration.

5. ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ (1965)

The first ‘Peanuts’ TV special follows Charlie Brown’s search for the meaning of Christmas, with the iconic small green tree and Vince Guaraldi’s ‘Christmas Time Is Here.’ It debuted on CBS in December 1965 and later moved to Apple TV+, which now hosts the classic each holiday season. The special runs approximately 25 minutes and won both an Emmy and a Peabody. Apple’s agreement keeps ‘Peanuts’ titles streaming on the service for years to come.

4. ‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

A survival drama from director Paul Greengrass, this film depicts the real-life 2018 Camp Fire evacuation in Paradise, California, as a bus driver and a teacher work to save 22 children. After a limited theatrical window, it premiered on Apple TV+ on October 3, 2025. The story is adapted from Lizzie Johnson’s book ‘Paradise’ and stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. Apple lists a 129-minute runtime and an R rating for language.

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

Ben Stiller directs this feature documentary chronicling the life and partnership of his parents, comedy legends Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. The film premiered at the New York Film Festival on October 5, 2025, played select theaters October 17, and debuted globally on Apple TV+ October 24. Apple Original Films produced and released the project. Critical write-ups highlight its intimate family perspective and historical context.

2. ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ (1973)

This half-hour animated special centers on Charlie Brown’s improvised holiday meal after Peppermint Patty invites herself—and half the class—over for dinner. It originally aired on CBS in November 1973 and went on to win an Emmy. Today it’s part of Apple TV+’s expanding ‘Peanuts’ collection alongside other seasonal favorites. Expect the Vince Guaraldi Trio’s signature jazz throughout.

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

The beloved ‘Peanuts’ Halloween special follows Linus’s steadfast vigil in the pumpkin patch while the rest of the gang trick-or-treats and Snoopy imagines himself as a WWI flying ace. First broadcast in 1966, it has become an annual fall tradition and now streams on Apple TV+ under Apple’s multi-year ‘Peanuts’ deal. The special runs about 25 minutes and was directed by Bill Melendez from Charles M. Schulz’s comic. Apple TV+ is the exclusive streaming home through 2030.

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