NBC is heading back to Oz. The network has set Wicked: One Wonderful Night for Wednesday, November 6 at 8/7c, with the special streaming next day on Peacock, bringing fans a music-filled celebration with the stars of the hit film and fresh peeks behind the Emerald Curtain.
Announced October 27 on social media, NBC teased the event with the caption: “Thrillifying doesn’t even begin to cover it. Wicked: One Wonderful Night at 8/7c Nov 6 | NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.” The reveal arrived alongside a new trailer spotlighting Ariana Grande (Glinda), Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba), and director Jon M. Chu as they revisit the world of Wicked with performances, behind-the-scenes insights, and heartfelt moments.
In addition to a look at the making of the blockbuster, the special will feature the debut of two brand-new songs and a first-look tease at what’s next for the Wicked franchise on the big screen. For fans who fell in love with the soaring vocals and luminous visuals of last year’s film, Wicked: One Wonderful Night is designed as a joyous encore — and a tantalizing preview.
What To Expect From Wicked: One Wonderful Night
Wicked: One Wonderful Night brings together the creative team and cast for a celebratory, performance-forward hour. The trailer hints at new renditions and intimate musical moments from the stars, as well as personal reflections from Grande and Erivo about stepping into the iconic roles of Glinda and Elphaba under Jon M. Chu’s direction.
Beyond performances, the special promises fresh behind-the-scenes footage that underscores the scale of the production and the collaborative work that brought Oz to life. Expect craft-driven insights — from vocal preparation to choreography and design — that illuminate how the stage phenomenon was translated to film without losing the story’s heart.
Perhaps most exciting for die-hard fans, NBC confirms the evening includes the unveiling of two new songs, plus a sneak peek at the franchise’s next chapter. Whether you’re drawn by the music, the filmmaking, or the cast’s chemistry, the special aims to deliver something new for every kind of Wicked viewer.
Fans Are Already Over The Moon
Anticipation is running high. In the hours after NBC’s announcement, the network’s Instagram post was flooded with reactions. “Omg can’t wait I have been changed for good,” one fan wrote, nodding to the musical’s emotional finale. Another added, “Already sobbing on my couch omg,” while a third chimed in, “Can’t wait to cry so hard I get a headache.” The response mirrors the fervor that propelled Wicked’s big-screen run — and suggests that a primetime celebration is set to be appointment viewing.
Wicked’s Big-Screen Magic, Revisited
Wicked opened in theaters on November 22, 2024 and quickly became a box office event, translating one of Broadway’s defining musicals into a sweeping cinematic spectacle. With Grande and Erivo anchoring the film as star-crossed friends who become the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West, the adaptation drew praise for its vocal performances, lavish production design, and reverence for the source material’s themes of friendship and destiny.
Under Chu’s direction, the film leaned into the musical’s most beloved numbers while expanding the world of Oz with tangible detail and scale. The new NBC special arrives as a continuation of that conversation, inviting viewers to spend time with the film’s key players as they unpack the creative choices that resonated with audiences and tease where the story goes next.
Ariana Grande On Finding Her Spark Again
Alongside the announcement, recent comments from Ariana Grande underline how deeply the project has shaped her artistic momentum. Speaking on the Shut Up Evan podcast with Evan Ross Katz, Grande reflected on how playing Glinda reconnected her to her own creativity. “I felt like a genuine spark, like a reconnection and inspiration and something I mean, maybe I missed it,” she said.
“Maybe it’s as simple as I missed it,” Grande continued. “But I do feel like you have to miss things in order to learn how to become better, you know what I mean? And I think I learned so much. And then also I genuinely wanted to do it. I just felt like I couldn’t not. It was an inspired moment and I had to write an album and I had to do it.” Her remarks dovetail with the special’s promise: a celebration of creative renewal that also gestures toward what’s next.
For NBC, Wicked: One Wonderful Night taps into the communal joy that turned the film into a cultural moment — and gives viewers a front-row seat to the music and memories at the heart of Oz. With new songs on deck and a first look at the franchise’s future, November 6 looks like a must-watch for anyone ready to be changed for good all over again.
