How to watch Wicked at home: The Oscar-winner is now streaming on Peacock

Let us rejoicify: “Wicked” has finally made its way to Peacock! Released in theaters ahead of Thanksgiving 2024, “Wicked” grossed over $700 million worldwide, and after a VOD release to ring in the new year, the movie musical is now part of NBC’s streamer, Peacock.Based on the long-running Broadway musical of the same name (and the novel that inspired it), “Wicked” is a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” that explores the life of the Wicked Witch of the West before her encounter with Dorothy and that bucket of water.

Named Elphaba in the musical and film, the Wicked Witch is played by Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo.Green goes good — er, well — with pink, and it’s no surprise that Erivo goes well with her co-star Ariana Grande, who portrays the iconic Glinda the Good.Both Grande and Erivo received Oscar nominations for their work on the film.In fact, “Wicked” got 10 nods at the 2025 Oscars, and it took home two: Best Costume Design for Paul Tazewell and Best Production Design for Lee Sandeles and Nathan Crowley.

If you’ve been wanting to rewatch “Wicked” (even if it’s every day, we won’t judge), now’s your chance.If you’re reading this, you can open up Peacock right now and start streaming! The Peacock release date for “Wicked” was Friday, March 21.Of course, you’ll need a Peacock subscription to watch “Wicked.”Peacock costs $7.99/month or $79.99/year with ads.

If you choose to go ad-free, you’ll pay $13.99/month or $139.99/year.Unfortunately, Peacock does not have a free trial, so a paid subscription is the only way to stream “Wicked.”In addition to the film’s theatrical cut, you can also watch the sing-along version of the movie, which features lyrics on-screen.There is also a collection of deleted scenes and specials, including “Making Wicked” and “Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked,” which aired on NBC ahead of the movie’s November release.Physical media collectors, fear not: “Wicked...