November 21, 2025
Extreme caution for older teenagers and adults.
Released
November 21, 2025
Director
Jon M. Chu
Cast
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, and Marissa Bode
Directed by Jon M. Chu, rated PG, released November 21, 2025. The conclusion of the Wicked saga follows Elphaba and Glinda as friendship, power, and moral choice collide — proving that being 'good' is a practice, not a title.
Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, among others.
It completes one of modern musical cinema's great arguments for chosen family and moral courage: standing up when the crowd is wrong, and loving someone through becoming who they must be.
Critical response is solid (85% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 92% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 7.6/10.
Pair the scores with the MovieGuide content breakdown and the source reviews linked on this page to decide if it fits your night in.
It completes one of modern musical cinema's great arguments for chosen family and moral courage: standing up when the crowd is wrong, and loving someone through becoming who they must be.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content -2 — extreme caution for older teens and adults. Advisories often include stronger violence, language, or adult themes; extreme caution is flagged for older teens and adults rather than young children.
Critics & audience
Critics land at a fresh 85% Tomatometer, with most recommending it for performances, pacing, or thematic ambition. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (92%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 7.6/10, reflecting strong broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
