‘Wicked’ is releasing today on Peacock: Here’s everything you need to know

The Academy Award winning movie Wicked starring leading ladies Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande premieres on Peacock Friday, March 21.

Along with the original film which released in November 2024, Peacock is releasing a sing-along version and other supplemental content including the NBC special Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked and Making Wicked.

Both the original film and its supplemental content is available for streaming exclusively on Peacock, and plans start at just $7.99 a month.

What is included in the supplemental content?

The NBC special Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked features personal footage from cast members including Erivo (Elphaba), Grande (Glinda), and other fan favorites from the film such as Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater and Jeff Goldblum. Throughout the special, fans can get glimpse of what morale was like on the set of Wicked.

Making Wicked is similar to the NBC special by including behind-the-scenes footage, but this piece of content also includes bits about the film’s choreography and what went in to portraying the beloved characters.

Deleted and extended scenes will also be part of the supplemental content available for streaming on Peacock. Some of the extended scenes viewers can expect to see include Pfannee & ShenShen meeting Glinda, Train Ride to Emerald City, Palace Monkeys Chase and more.

What is Peacock?

Peacock is one of the most popular streaming services in the game right now. With an extensive collection of hit movies and TV shows, Peacock Originals, live sports coverage and more, Peacock has no shortage of entertainment or content.

Peacock currently offers two plans to choose from including the premium plan ($7.99 a month, $79.99 annually) and the premium plus plan ($13.99 a month, $139.99 annually).

Those with the premium plan can access live sporting events, hit TV shows and movies, Peacock Originals and more, while those with the premium plus plan get everything included with the premium plan along with local NBC channels, downloadable content, and the exclusion of ads.