Watch Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025) in order; together they adapt the stage musical's two acts. The Wizard of Oz (1939) tells Dorothy's side of the same events and lands best after the Wicked films, which reframe it.
- Titles
- 3
- Films
- 3
- Watch time
- 7 hours
- Box office
- $1.34 billion
- Avg IMDb
- 7.3
Wicked movies in release order
Here is every Wicked title in the order it came out, 1939 to 2025: 3 films.
| # | Title | Year | Type | Runtime | IMDb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wizard of Oz | 1939 | Film | 1h 42m | 8.1 |
| 2 | Wicked | 2024 | Film | 2h 42m | 7.3 |
| 3 | Wicked: For Good | 2025 | Film | 2h 17m | 6.6 |
Wicked timeline: movies in chronological order
The same titles in story order, by when they take place, with the year or era each one is set in.
| # | Title | Set in | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wicked | Oz, before Dorothy | 2024 |
| 2 | Wicked: For Good | Oz, as Dorothy arrives | 2025 |
| 3 | The Wizard of Oz | Kansas and Oz | 1939 |
Release or chronological: which order is best?
Release order and story order disagree on 3 titles here. In release order you start with The Wizard of Oz (1939); in story order you start with Wicked, set in Oz, before Dorothy, which came out 85 years later.
First time through, watch in release order. That is how the twists, returning characters and callbacks were built to land, and later entries assume you have seen the earlier ones. On a rewatch, try story order. It turns Wicked into one continuous story and makes the prequels play as setup instead of backstory.
Wicked also runs a separate continuity: The Wizard of Oz (1939). It has its own line on the timeline, so you can watch it on its own without breaking the main story.
Where to start
Start with The Wizard of Oz and go in release order.
The whole thing is 7 hours. At two hours a night that is about 4 evenings.
The three highest rated: The Wizard of Oz (8.1), Wicked (7.3), and Wicked: For Good (6.6).
Every Wicked movie, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 1939 · Film · 1h 42m · 3rd in story order
The Wizard of Oz
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Why it matters: Dorothy's side of the story; best after the Wicked films.
- Starring
- Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, and Jack Haley
- Director
- Victor Fleming
- Box office
- $34 million on a $3 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 98%
No. 02 · 2024 · Film · 2h 42m · 1st in story order
Wicked
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Why it matters: Elphaba and Galinda meet at Shiz; Act One of the musical.
- Starring
- Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Michelle Yeoh
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
- Box office
- $764 million on a $150 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%
No. 03 · 2025 · Film · 2h 17m · 2nd in story order
Wicked: For Good
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba must unite one last time with honesty and empathy to fulfill their shared destiny and change the fate of Oz forever.
Why it matters: Act Two, running alongside Dorothy's arrival in Oz.
- Starring
- Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
- Box office
- $541 million on a $150 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 66%
Wicked box office and budgets
The 3 Wicked films with reported numbers have grossed $1.34 billion worldwide on about $303 million in combined budgets, roughly 4.4 times what they cost. The biggest is Wicked at $764 million, 57% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by Wicked: For Good ($541 million) and The Wizard of Oz ($34 million).
Measured against what it cost, the best return belongs to The Wizard of Oz, which made 12 times its $3 million budget. The weakest was Wicked: For Good at 3.6 times its $150 million budget. As a rule of thumb, a film needs about two and a half times its budget at the box office to cover marketing and the theaters' cut.
The best and worst rated Wicked movies
Across 3 rated titles, Wicked averages 7.3 on IMDb. The top of the list is The Wizard of Oz at 8.1, then Wicked (7.3) and Wicked: For Good (6.6). At the bottom: Wicked: For Good (6.6) and Wicked (7.3).
- The Wizard of Oz8.1 · RT 98%
- Wicked7.3 · RT 88%
- Wicked: For Good6.6 · RT 66%
Who appears in the most Wicked movies
Cynthia Erivo leads with 2 appearances as Elphaba, ahead of Ariana Grande (2) and Michelle Yeoh (2). Counted from each title's top-billed cast.
| Actor | Role | Titles | First and latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Erivo | Elphaba | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Ariana Grande | Galinda / Glinda | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Michelle Yeoh | Madame Morrible | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Jonathan Bailey | Fiyero / The Scarecrow | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Ethan Slater | Boq / The Tin Man | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Marissa Bode | Nessarose | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Jeff Goldblum | The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Bowen Yang | Pfannee | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
| Bronwyn James | Shenshen | 2 | Wicked (2024) to Wicked: For Good (2025) |
Wicked directors and creators
2 filmmakers have directed or created Wicked; Jon M. Chu has the most, with 2.
- Jon M. ChuWicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025)
- Victor FlemingThe Wizard of Oz (1939)
How long it takes to watch every Wicked movie
All 3 titles add up to 7 hours. That is about 4 two-hour evenings, or 1 days of ten-hour binges. The longest film is Wicked at 2h 42m.
The 3 best rated films: The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, and Wicked: For Good.
Everything takes about 7 days.
Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Wicked movies in?
Watch Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025) in order; together they adapt the stage musical's two acts. The Wizard of Oz (1939) tells Dorothy's side of the same events and lands best after the Wicked films, which reframe it.
How many Wicked movies and shows are there?
There are 3 titles in the Wicked franchise: 3 films and 0 series, released from 1939 to 2025.
How long does it take to watch all the Wicked movies?
About 7 hours for all 3 titles, counting every episode.
What is the first Wicked title in chronological order?
Wicked, set in Oz, before Dorothy. In release order the first is The Wizard of Oz (1939).
What is the best Wicked movie?
By IMDb score, The Wizard of Oz (1939) at 8.1, followed by Wicked at 7.3.
What is the highest-grossing Wicked movie?
Wicked (2024), with $764 million worldwide. Wicked films have made $1.34 billion in total.
Who has appeared in the most Wicked movies?
Cynthia Erivo, in 2 of them as Elphaba.
What is the longest Wicked movie?
Wicked, at 2h 42m.
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