Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin

Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin
Based onPeanuts
by Charles M. Schulz
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Robb Armstrong
  • Scott Montgomery
Directed byRaymond S. Persi
Voices of
  • Caleb Bellavance
  • Etienne Kellici
  • Isabella Leo
  • Wyatt White
  • Lexi Perri
  • Hattie Kragten
  • Arianna McDonald
  • Lucien Duncan-Reid
  • Cash Allen-Martin
  • Natasha Nathan
  • Charlie Boyle
  • Will Bhaneja
  • Maya Misaljevic
  • Jackson Reid
  • Jacob Mazeral
  • Terry McGurrin
  • Robert Tinkler
Music byJeff Morrow
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Craig Schulz
  • Bryan Schulz
  • Cornelius Uliano
  • Paige Braddock
  • Josh Scherba
  • Stephanie Betts
  • Logan McPherson
Running time39 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseFebruary 16, 2024 (2024-02-16)
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin or simply Welcome Home, Franklin is the 51st Peanuts animated special. It was the sixth Peanuts special released exclusively on Apple TV+ on February 16, 2024. It is the first special to center on the African-American character of Franklin Armstrong. The character, introduced in the comic strip on July 31, 1968, was the first Black character in the strip. The special was released during Black History Month of 2024.

The plot revolves around Franklin, the son of a military family, moving to a new town and struggling to make friends before ultimately partnering and bonding with Charlie Brown over racing in a Soap Box Derby.