Will the New ‘Wicked’ Movie Release on Netflix? Check Ariana Grande Starrer ‘Wicked: For Good’ Streaming Details

Published 11/26/2025, 9:08 AM EST

Wicked: For Good erupted onto screens like a tempest of magic and melody, captivating hearts with its audacious spectacle. Audiences poured in, making its opening weekend a dazzling $147 million domestically and $223 million worldwide. By comparison, the first film had only $112.5 million domestically and $164 million globally. Every note, every shimmer, and every frame radiates brilliance, leaving viewers breathless. Pure cinematic enchantment courses through the experience, ensuring it is remembered as a radiant, unstoppable phenomenon.

The magic of Wicked: For Good continues to dazzle after its record-breaking opening weekend, leaving one question lingering: will this spectacle appear on Netflix?

Netflix and Wicked: For Good- Will magic finally reach the streaming giant?

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Wicked: For Good will not stream on Netflix because Universal Pictures reserves its blockbuster releases for its own platform, Peacock, keeping control over timing and profits. Currently, the film is only available in theaters, where audiences flock to see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda. For home viewing, streaming options do not yet exist, though digital purchase or rental via platforms like Prime Video is expected eventually. Right now, the Emerald City experience requires cinema seats.

Universal typically rolls out new releases on premium streaming services like Amazon and Apple three to six weeks after theaters, with Wicked: For Good likely leaning toward the longer end. Its predecessor hit streaming just over a month after theaters. Fans can reasonably expect the sequel to arrive online in late 2025 or early 2026, possibly around New Year’s Eve, capturing viewers who prefer staying in over braving winter festivities, led by a stellar cast bringing every twist and emotion to life.

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The cast of Wicked: For Good dives deep into their roles, each performance adding layers of emotion and nuance.

Meet the stars of Wicked: For Good: Bringing Elphaba and Glinda to life

The cast of Wicked: For Good brings the Land of Oz vividly to life, led by Ariana Grande as Glinda, the radiant Good Witch, and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the green-skinned outsider with a heart full of complexity. Jonathan Bailey embodies Fiyero, transformed into the Scarecrow, while Ethan Slater’s Boq becomes the Tin Man. Michelle Yeoh commands as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum dazzles as the Wizard, and voices of magical creatures, from Colman Domingo’s Brrr to Dee Bradley Baker’s Chistery, blend with movement artists to create a mesmerizing, fully realized world.

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Keala Settle, Luisa Guerreiro, Adam James, and Alice Fearn return as Miss Coddle, Dr. Dillamond, and Glinda's parents, adding continuity and depth from the first film. Bethany Weaver appears as Dorothy Gale, the Kansas farm girl transported to Oz, her presence felt even in fleeting glimpses. Each supporting role enhances the magical world of Wicked: For Good, perfectly complementing the leads. Even as it broke records, streaming on Netflix remains unavailable, keeping audiences waiting for the home experience.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

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