‘wicked: for Good’ Flying Into Homes Before the End of 2025

New Wicked Sequel Set for December Release

The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Broadway musical “Wicked” is making its way into homes this December. Universal Pictures will release “Wicked: For Good” on digital platforms exclusively from December 30, 2025, in a limited theatrical window of 43 days. This release follows closely behind last year’s “Wicked,” which hit PVOD on December 31, 2024, with a similarly brief exclusive theater run.

Breaking Records and Box Office Success

“Wicked: For Good” has already made history by breaking the opening record for a Broadway musical feature adaptation. The film premiered to an impressive $147 million U.S. and $223 million globally, significantly outperforming its predecessor’s initial box office numbers. In its first week on PVOD in 2024, “Wicked” raked in $70 million, with a staggering $26 million on day one alone.

Home Release Details

“Wicked: For Good” will be available for purchase or rental on digital platforms next Tuesday. The film comes home with two versions of the sequel, including an exclusive sing-along feature and over an hour of bonus content. These extras include:

• Alternate Feature-Length Version
• Delete Scenes o Brick Making – A musical montage shows Munchkins busily shaping and painting brilliant golden bricks, bringing the Yellow Brick Road to life.
• Glinda Train Tour – As Glinda leaves Emerald City, the citizens erupt into musical fanfare, sending her off with radiant cheers and lavish celebration.

  Featuring Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, and Bowen Yang.

• Even You, Fiyero – Elphaba retreats to her lair, wrestling with the sting of Fiyero’s betrayal and the weight of her heartbreak. Featuring Cynthia Erivo.
• Return to the Governor’s Mansion – Lost and abandoned, Elphaba returns to the one place she swore she’d left behind – her childhood home. Featuring Cynthia Erivo.
• Friendship Montage – A lively montage unfolds as Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, Boq, and Nessarose spend a carefree afternoon together—playing games, laughing, and relaxing over a cheerful picnic.

  Featuring Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande, and Cynthia Erivo.

• The Wizard is Sentimental – Glinda steps into her ethereal bubble to float above Emerald City, contrasted with the Wizard’s nostalgic hot air balloon ascension as he reprises “A Sentimental Man.” Featuring Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum.

In addition to these exclusive features, viewers can also enjoy:

• MAKING WICKED: FOR GOOD – A look into how the cast and crew brought the sequel to life—from the artistry of building Oz brick-by-brick to the challenge of filming two sweeping productions at once.
• A closer look at Elphaba’s new song – Erivo, Jon Chu, Stephen Schwartz, and others reflect on its emotional resonance, Elphaba’s vulnerability, and the expressive movement artists portraying the animal characters she sings to.
• A closer look at Glinda’s brand new song for the sequel – Grande, Jon Chu, Stephen Schwartz, and more discuss how the song comes at such a pivotal moment for Glinda why filming the sequence was such a feat of technical mastery.
• KIAMO KO – Return to Kiamo Ko, where the film’s climax unfolds. Cast and filmmakers reflect on Elphaba’s embrace of her identity as the Wicked Witch, the poignant reunion with Glinda, and the bittersweet consequences that follow in this emotionally charged sequence.

Future Releases

The sequel will hit physical formats like 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD on January 20, 2026. This marks a significant milestone for the franchise, which has already amassed a running domestic take of $326.3 million and a global total of $490.5 million. With these impressive numbers, “Wicked: For Good” cements its place as one of the most successful Broadway-to-screen adaptations in recent memory.

Looking ahead, fans can also look forward to other book-to-movie adaptations set for release in 2026, including “Nuremberg,” and “Train Dreams.” Filmmakers are set for a book-to-screen program at the 2026 Palm Springs Film Festival, promising more exciting content from the world of literature to cinema.

For those eager to experience this latest chapter in Oz, mark your calendars. “Wicked: For Good” is coming soon and promises to be a magical journey for fans old and new alike.