Overview
A tale of friendship and rivalry unfolds in a magical land where two witches must navigate their destinies.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- theatrical
- emotional
- dramatic
- family movie night
- musical night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the emotional impact, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s performances, technical craft, and political themes, while finding the sequel less consistently effective than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is the second installment of a two-part feature adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, with large-scale fantasy production and musical performances.
The plot foregrounds the Wizard and Madame Morrible within a corrupt political system that shapes how Elphaba is viewed.
Elphaba and Glinda remain the emotional center, with their relationship tested by opposing public roles and political circumstances.
The Oz setting, witch imagery, and Broadway-derived musical numbers are presented through large-scale cinematic design.
Films like Wicked: For Good, and why
Wicked
shared fantasy setting, theatrical musical spectacle, romantic conflict, and emotionally central female friendship
The Greatest Showman
shared Broadway adaptation, colorful fantasy world, female-led adventure, and accessible musical storytelling
Beauty and the Beast
shared family-friendly fantasy, elaborate production design, romance, and themes of social exclusion
Into the Woods
shared musical fantasy, political manipulation, female empowerment, and heightened visual spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
- Release Date
- 2025-11-19
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1166)
Cast
- Cynthia Erivo
- Ariana Grande
- Jeff Goldblum
- Michelle Yeoh
- Jonathan Bailey
- Ethan Slater
- Marissa Bode
- Colman Domingo
- Bowen Yang
- Bronwyn James
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wicked: For Good about?
- Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship faces its defining test amid political deception, romance, and spectacular magical upheaval in Oz.
- What is Wicked: For Good like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wicked: For Good as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wicked: For Good violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Wicked: For Good as mild.
- What did critics think of Wicked: For Good?
- Critics broadly praised the emotional impact, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s performances, technical craft, and political themes, while finding the sequel less consistently effective than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Wicked: For Good?
- Films with a similar feel include Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Beauty and the Beast, and Into the Woods.
- How long is Wicked: For Good?
- Wicked: For Good runs 137 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wicked: For Good?
- In United States, Wicked: For Good streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
