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

If you’re settling in for an Apple TV+ movie night, this week brings a handy mix of brand-new originals, seasonal ‘Peanuts’ favorites, and a few reliable library picks—complete with arrival dates, runtimes, and where each title fits in Apple’s lineup so you can build your queue fast.

‘The Family Plan 2’ (2025)

Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan return as Dan and Jessica Morgan, whose European holiday turns dangerous when a figure from Dan’s past resurfaces. The sequel is directed by Simon Cellan Jones and features Kit Harington among the new additions to the cast. It’s listed to arrive on Apple TV+ this Friday with story beats spanning London and Paris and a blend of action set-pieces and family hijinks. Additional cast includes Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Peter Lindsey, Theodore Lindsey, and Reda Elazouar.

‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

Inspired by a true story, this survival thriller follows a father racing to help a teacher get a busload of students to safety during a fast-moving wildfire. Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera lead the film, which runs a little over two hours and carries an R rating for language. The movie premiered on Apple TV+ in 2025 as part of the service’s slate of high-profile originals. It highlights real-world fire conditions and decision-making under extreme pressure.

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

This documentary, directed by Ben Stiller, profiles legendary comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara through home movies, archival television appearances, and fresh interviews. The film explores their creative partnership, family life, and influence across decades of American comedy. It premiered on Apple TV+ in late October and runs about 98 minutes. Family members and collaborators contribute context and anecdotes to round out the portrait.

‘Come See Me in the Good Light’ (2025)

The documentary chronicles poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they navigate love, illness, and creative work during a challenging year. Apple lists a runtime of roughly 1 hour and 44 minutes and a TV-MA rating for mature themes and language. The film premiered on Apple TV+ in mid-November. It focuses on process, performance, and the personal stakes behind their art.

‘The Gorge’ (2025)

A genre-bending Apple Original from director Scott Derrickson, the story centers on two elite sentries stationed on opposite sides of a mysterious chasm. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy star, and the film set new opening benchmarks for an Apple release earlier this year. Listings note a runtime just over two hours. The production is part of Apple’s collaboration with Skydance.

‘All of You’ (2025)

This contemporary romance follows lifelong friends Laura and Simon as they weigh whether to risk their bond for the love that’s grown between them. The feature runs about 98 minutes and includes advisories for nudity and language. Produced in the United Kingdom, it streams as part of the Apple TV+ originals library. The release rolled out globally on the platform in 2025.

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

Spike Lee reimagines ‘High and Low’ with Denzel Washington as a powerful music executive pulled into a high-stakes ransom crisis. The film is rated R for language and runs a little over two hours, per Apple’s listing. It became available to stream on Apple TV+ following its 2025 rollout. The project is presented as a premium Apple acquisition in partnership with A24.

‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

This Apple Original action-comedy stars Mark Wahlberg as a suburban dad whose buried past collides with family life, with Michelle Monaghan co-starring. It debuted globally on Apple TV+ in December 2023 and later spawned the follow-up landing this week. The film is directed by Simon Cellan Jones. It remains one of the service’s most-watched titles.

‘Greyhound’ (2020)

Tom Hanks headlines this WWII convoy thriller as a first-time destroyer captain guiding ships through the U-boat-infested “Black Pit.” After theatrical plans shifted, Apple acquired and released the film digitally on July 10, 2020. The feature runs about 91 minutes and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound. It streams as part of Apple Original Films’ early flagship lineup.

‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ (1973)

This classic ‘Peanuts’ special follows Charlie Brown’s improvised holiday meal after Peppermint Patty invites herself—and most of the gang—over for dinner. The 25-minute special streams on Apple TV+ under the platform’s long-term ‘Peanuts’ deal, with periodic limited free windows each November. It remains a seasonal mainstay in Apple’s holiday hub. The exclusive streaming arrangement currently covers the broader ‘Peanuts’ library.

Tell us what you’re queuing up first on Apple TV+ this weekend—and which picks we missed—in the comments!