If you missed the cinematic experience of Wicked, don’t worry—there’s still a chance to see the magic and imagination of one of the biggest blockbusters of 2024! The film adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical hits theaters on November 22 and is now headed to digital release.
Since the film is distributed by Universal Pictures, Wicked will be released on the Peacock streaming platform. Fans can expect to see the film on digital about three to four months after its theatrical release. So, Wicked will probably be available to stream in February or March 2025.
Luckily, for those who don’t want to wait until next year, Wicked will typically be available for purchase or rental on digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ around 45 to 65 days after its theatrical release.
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo headline this adaptation of Wicked as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. Directed by Crazy Rich Asians filmmaker Jon M. Chu, the film serves as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz and brings back some of its iconic characters.
Wicked follows Elphaba’s origin story as she goes from being treated as an anomaly to being known as the Wicked Witch of the West. The film’s official synopsis reads, “A young woman named Elphaba, misunderstood because of her green skin, forms an unlikely but deep friendship with Glinda, a student with an insatiable desire for popularity.”
The film was announced as the first part of a two-part series. After grossing $520 million at the worldwide box office and becoming one of this year’s blockbuster releases, anticipation for the next film has doubled.
According to the official announcement from Universal Pictures, the second film, titled Wicked: For Good, is scheduled to release in theaters on November 21, 2025. In addition to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the star cast includes Jonathan Bailey, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Peter Dinklage, Ethan Slater and others.
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who played Elphaba and Glinda in the 2003 Wicked Broadway musical, also made special cameos in the latest film.
