Movies Like Wicked: Where to Watch 52 Similar Movies on Streaming Services

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Samuel J Harries

Samuel J Harries

JustWatch Editor

After years of waiting, Wicked fans can finally watch the hit Broadway musical’s first ever live action adaptation in theaters. Whether you’re a long-time fan waiting to sing along or completely new to Elphaba Thropp’s emotional backstory, now is the perfect time to check out the best movies that are similar to Wicked online.

Loosely based on the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire, Wicked (also known as Wicked: Part One) is the first installment of a two-part adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The movie takes place in the Land of Oz before Dorothy Gale’s iconic adventures in The Wizard of Oz. As Wicked takes audiences back to one of cinema’s most vibrant fantasy worlds, the movie also allows Broadway fans to enjoy popular songs such as “Defying Gravity” and “Popular” on the big screen for the first time. This streaming guide includes all the best movies like Wicked currently available online, including recent live action Broadway adaptations, popular movies in fantastical settings, and hit musicals that will have you singing along from the comfort of your couch.

What are the best movies like Wicked?

When looking for similar movies to Wicked, there are plenty of other modern broadway adaptations to enjoy – including movies such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The Walt Disney Company has dominated the fairytale genre for decades, so it’s no surprise that they offer plenty of animated movies to watch such as The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.

If you are looking specifically for movies based on L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, you can browse through the complete The Wizard of Oz.

Where can I watch movies like Wicked online?

Here you can find the latest streaming information for all of the best movies like Wicked (2024). Browse through the full list or apply filters to see which movies are available on your streaming services. You can also apply filters such as age rating, genre and price to suit your streaming preferences.

If you found this list useful, you may also be interested in our streaming guide to best Ariana Grande movies.

  1. Stardust

    Stardust

    2007

    # 1

    In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

  2. Enchanted

    Enchanted

    2007

    # 2

    The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this strange new environment that doesn't operate on a "happily ever after" basis, Giselle is now adrift in a chaotic world badly in need of enchantment. But when Giselle begins to fall in love with a charmingly flawed divorce lawyer who has come to her aid - even though she is already promised to a perfect fairy tale prince back home - she has to wonder: Can a storybook view of romance survive in the real world?

  3. Disenchanted

    Disenchanted

    2022

    # 3

    Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Accidentally transforming the entire town into a real-life fairy tale and placing her family’s future happiness in jeopardy, she must race against time to reverse the spell and determine what happily ever after truly means to her and her family.

  4. Mirror Mirror

    Mirror Mirror

    2012

    # 4

    After she spends all her money, an evil enchantress queen schemes to marry a handsome, wealthy prince. There's just one problem - he's in love with a beautiful princess, Snow White. Now, ed by seven rebellious dwarves, Snow White launches an epic battle of good vs. evil...

  5. Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    # 5

    Three children evacuated from London during World War II are forced to stay with an eccentric spinster. The children's initial fears disappear when they find out she is in fact a trainee witch.

  6. A Fairy Tale After All

    # 6

    A stubborn teenage girl finds herself confronted by whimsical characters when she is transported into a world of fantasy and fairy tales while attending a school marionette show.

  7. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    # 7

    When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.

  8. The School for Good and Evil

    # 8

    Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they're swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between Good and Evil.

  9. Hocus Pocus

    Hocus Pocus

    1993

    # 9

    After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches' reign of terror once and for all.

  10. Hocus Pocus 2

    Hocus Pocus 2

    2022

    # 10

    29 years since the Black Flame Candle was last lit, the 17th-century Sanderson sisters are resurrected, and they are looking for revenge. Now it's up to three high school students to stop the ravenous witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on Salem before dawn on All Hallow's Eve.

  11. Descendants

    Descendants

    2015

    # 11

    A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).

  12. Descendants 2

    # 12

    When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.

  13. Descendants 3

    Descendants 3

    2019

    # 13

    The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to them at Auradon Prep.

  14. Descendants: The Rise of Red

    # 14

    After the Queen of Hearts incites a coup on Auradon, her rebellious daughter Red and Cinderella's perfectionist daughter Chloe forces and travel back in time to try to undo the traumatic event that set Red's mother down her villainous path.

  15. Godmothered

    Godmothered

    2020

    # 15

    A young and unskilled fairy godmother that ventures out on her own to prove her worth by tracking down a young girl whose request for help was ignored. What she discovers is that the girl has now become a grown woman in need of something very different than a "prince charming."

  16. Ella Enchanted

    Ella Enchanted

    2004

    # 16

    Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.

  17. Cinderella

    Cinderella

    2015

    # 17

    When her father unexpectedly es away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

  18. Cinderella

    Cinderella

    2021

    # 18

    A modern movie musical with a bold take on the classic fairy tale. Our ambitious heroine has big dreams and with the help of her fab Godmother, she perseveres to make them come true.

  19. Cinderella

    Cinderella

    1997

    # 19

    Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Christopher, whose parents, King Maximillian and Queen Constantina, are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.

  20. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    # 20

    When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.