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Peacock announced that the blockbuster will debut on the platform on March 20, giving fans the chance to revisit the magical world of Oz from home.
The streaming release will include several exclusive features designed to enhance the viewing experience. Among the highlights are a sing-along version of the film, full-length commentary from director Jon M. Chu, deleted scenes and additional bonus content that offers deeper insight into the production.
The sequel marks the return of Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West, alongside Ariana Grande as Glinda. Set in a version of Oz facing mounting turmoil, the film aligns with the events of L. Frank Baum’s classic “The Wizard of Oz” while continuing the alternate retelling from Elphaba’s perspective.
Joining the leading duo are returning cast members Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz, Michelle Yeoh as Madam Morrible, Ethan Slater as Boq and Marissa Bode as Nessarose. Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James also reprise their roles, with Chu returning to direct the sequel.
Based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, the “Wicked” film franchise has proven to be a major box office force. After its theatrical release on Nov. 21, “Wicked: For Good” earned $223 million globally during its opening weekend, surpassing its predecessor’s record for the biggest debut by a Broadway adaptation. The film ultimately grossed $525 million worldwide, while Grande received an Actors Award nomination for best supporting actress.
With its streaming arrival, “Wicked: For Good” is poised to reach an even wider audience, continuing the story that reimagines one of pop culture’s most enduring tales.
Universal Pictures and Marc Platt, who both produced the stage musical, announced the film adaptation in 2012. After a long development and multiple delays, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chu was hired to direct, with Erivo and Grande cast in 2021. The adaptation was split into two parts to avoid omitting plot points and further develop the characters. Principal photography on both films began in December 2022 in England, was interrupted in July 2023 by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and resumed and concluded in January 2024.
Wicked: For Good premiered at the Suhai Music Hall in São Paulo on November 4, 2025, and was released in the United States on November 21. It has grossed $526.6 million on a $150 million budget, becoming the second-highest-grossing Oz film and musical film adaptation.[10] Both the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute listed it among the top-ten films of 2025, and it received several accolades, including nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards.
Some time after defying the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Elphaba Thropp, now branded as the Wicked Witch of the West by Madame Morrible, continues battling for Animal rights from a forest hideout. Glinda Upland, now the Wizard’s spokesperson, is engaged to Fiyero Tigelaar, now Captain of the Gale Force. As Oz celebrates the grand opening of the Yellow Brick Road, Fiyero reveals he is attempting to locate Elphaba, though Glinda insists Elphaba does not want to be found.
Elphaba encounters some Animals leaving Oz, including her former caretaker Dulcibear, and encourages them to fight against the Wizard. The Cowardly Lion dissuades them, exposing Elphaba as the reason for the Wizard’s flying monkey spies.
