If you’re a fan of the two Wicked movies and already have any plans for New Year’s Eve, you should probably break them.
Why? Well, Universal, NBC and Peacock are giving Oz fans one last gift in 2025 before the year ends.
The hit concert special Wicked: One Wonderful Night will re-air on New Year’s Eve so everyone can start 2026 the right way — with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo singing their hearts out.
Watch With Us has all the info on when you can watch the special, where to stream it and all the songs and performers featured on the program.
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When Is ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ Airing?
Wicked: One Wonderful Night will air on NBC on Wednesday, December 31, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Where Can I Stream ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ on New Year’s Eve?
Wicked: One Wonderful Night is streaming on Peacock now.
How Can I Watch “Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ for Free?
DirecTV has a 5-day free trial, so if you sign up today, you can stream Wicked: One Wonderful Night without paying a dime. The service has a variety of subscription packages, with the cheapest starting at $49.99.
Who Is Hosting ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’?
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande host Wicked: One Wonderful Night. That’s appropriate since they play the film’s two lead roles, Elphaba and Glinda, respectively.
Who Else Is Appearing on ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’?
Fellow cast members Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode appear and sing songs from the first film and Wicked: For Good.
Why Isn’t Jonathan Bailey in ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’?
2025’s reigning “Sexiest Man Alive” wasn’t present when they taped the special earlier this year. Bailey couldn’t take part in Wicked: One Wonderful Night due to scheduling conflicts, so Yang and Slater were tapped to stand in for him. That explains why Yang performs some of Fiyero’s “Dancing Through Life” choreography!
Here Are All the Songs Featured on ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’
“No One Mourns the Wicked” — Ariana Grande and the citizens of Oz
“The Wizard and I” — Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum
“Popular” — Ariana Grande
“Dancing Through Life” — Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater and Marissa Bode
“Thank Goodness” — Ariana Grande
“What Is This Feeling?” — Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
“Defying Gravity” — Cynthia Erivo
“The Girl in the Bubble” — Ariana Grande
“For Good” — Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
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What Has John M. Chu Said About ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’?
Wicked and Wicked: For Good’s director, John M. Chu, first revealed a special was happening last summer at NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall.
“I am absolutely delighted to let you in on a centerpiece of our campaign for the second film, and it’s something that’s never been done in the 22-year history of Wicked,” Chu said. “This fall, our stars, the wonderful Cynthia Erivo and incandescent Ariana Grande, will be joined by their castmates and some wonderful surprise guests in a one time only event from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, they will perform live many of the songs from the first movie — and maybe a little bit from the second one as well, for a night of entertainment that we think will be, as they say in Oz, thrillifying.”
