# Wicked: One Wonderful Night
**Wicked: One Wonderful Night** is an American television musical special that aired on NBC on November 6, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and streamed on Peacock the next day, staged as a celebration of the theatrical release of *Wicked: For Good* on November 21.[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) Film stars [Cynthia Erivo](https://www.edgepedia.org/cynthia-erivo) and [Ariana Grande](https://www.edgepedia.org/ariana-grande) co-hosted the event, performing reimagined musical arrangements with their *Wicked: For Good* co-stars at the [Dolby Theatre](https://www.edgepedia.org/dolby-theatre) in Los Angeles, which was transformed into an Emerald City-inspired set.[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) • [2](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/how-wicked-good-became-global-collaboration-story)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Broadcast | NBC, Thursday, November 6, 2025, 8 p.m. ET/PT; Peacock streaming from November 7[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) |
| Purpose | Promotional celebration of *Wicked: For Good*, in theaters nationwide November 21[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) |
| Venue and music | Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, with a 37-piece live orchestra led by musical director Stephen Oremus and choreography by Christopher Scott[2](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/how-wicked-good-became-global-collaboration-story) |
| Hosts and cast | Co-hosts Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande with Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) |
| New material | World premiere clips from *Wicked: For Good* featuring two new original songs written by Stephen Schwartz[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) |
| Viewership | NBCUniversal reported 3.6 million viewers across platforms, 64% higher than the prior year's *Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked* special, with the 18–49 demographic up 148%[3](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/wicked-one-wonderful-night-best-and-worst-moments/) |
| Reception | IMDb rating 7.8/10 from about 1.2K users; Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer 95% on one review[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36963991/) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wicked_one_wonderful_night) |
| Recognition | Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards, 11 nominations total[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36963991/) |
## Production
The event was first announced during NBCUniversal's Upfront presentation in May 2025.[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) It was produced by Fulwell Entertainment, with Ben Winston and [Raj Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/raj-kapoor) as executive producers.[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) Paul Dugdale directed, with Glenn F. Clements and Keyan Safyari also credited as directors; the writers were Lawrence Dai, Nedaa Sweiss, and Ben Winston.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36963991/)
The taping took place on a Wednesday afternoon in late September 2025 before an audience of fans and press, many in costume, at the Dolby Theatre.[6](https://www.thewrap.com/wicked-one-wonderful-night-behind-the-scenes/) Choreographer and producer Christopher Scott, who choreographed both *Wicked* films and has worked with director [Jon M. Chu](https://www.edgepedia.org/jon-m-chu) for 18 years, described a compressed schedule that condensed months of planning into a few days of rehearsal.[7](https://awardsradar.com/2026/06/19/interview-choreographer-chris-scott-talks-wicked-one-wonderful-night/) [NBCUniversal](https://www.edgepedia.org/nbcuniversal) positioned the special as the centerpiece of the *Wicked: For Good* marketing campaign, part of a global effort with more than 400 partners and over $330 million in media and promotional value.[2](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/how-wicked-good-became-global-collaboration-story)
## Performances and content
The program combined live performances of songs from both *Wicked* films with cast interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, and sneak peeks of the upcoming movie.[1](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock) Grande opened with "No One Mourns the Wicked," and Erivo performed "The Wizard and I" accompanied by [Jeff Goldblum](https://www.edgepedia.org/jeff-goldblum), who plays the Wizard, at an emerald green piano.[8](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-11-07/wicked-one-wonderful-night-highlights-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo) Other highlights included Erivo's rendition of "Defying Gravity" performed while suspended in the air, a four-year-old superfan named Remington joining Grande for "Popular," and ensemble numbers such as "Dancing Through Life."[8](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-11-07/wicked-one-wonderful-night-highlights-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo) • [9](https://www.tvline.com/2020211/wicked-nbc-special-cut-songs-deleted-scenes-ariana-grande/)
**New songs and a Broadway reunion.** Erivo and Grande previewed two brand-new songs written for the film by Stephen Schwartz, Elphaba's "There's No Place Like Home" and [Glinda](https://www.edgepedia.org/glinda)'s "The Girl in the Bubble."[8](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-11-07/wicked-one-wonderful-night-highlights-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo) Original Broadway stars [Idina Menzel](https://www.edgepedia.org/idina-menzel) and [Kristin Chenoweth](https://www.edgepedia.org/kristin-chenoweth) joined Erivo and Grande for a performance of "For Good"; musical director Stephen Oremus conducted the songs live with the film's cast for the first time, and Schwartz wrote a new bridge for the song acknowledging the original two witches passing the torch to the current ones.[10](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/interview-stephen-oremus-on-the-magic-madness-and-memory-of-wicked-one-wonderful-night-20260623) Erivo and Grande closed the broadcast with a duet of the medley "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again."[11](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/newsletter/2025-11-07/pbs-telethon-wicked-one-wonderful-night-rachel-family-reunions-criterion-channel)
The taping ran about four hours, and the broadcast was a selective edit; cut material included a comment by [Marissa Bode](https://www.edgepedia.org/marissa-bode) about standing up to "power-hungry dictators" and a "For Good" performance filmed live at the [Gershwin Theatre](https://www.edgepedia.org/gershwin-theatre).[3](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/wicked-one-wonderful-night-best-and-worst-moments/) • [9](https://www.tvline.com/2020211/wicked-nbc-special-cut-songs-deleted-scenes-ariana-grande/) • [12](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/wicked-what-you-didnt-see-on-tv) A live soundtrack album was released across major platforms alongside the streaming debut.[2](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/how-wicked-good-became-global-collaboration-story)
## Reception and availability
NBCUniversal reported that the special reached 3.6 million viewers across platforms, 64% higher than the prior year's *Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked* special, with its reported 18–49 demographic up 148%; these are the company's reported figures, not independently verified measurements.[3](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/wicked-one-wonderful-night-best-and-worst-moments/) Trade coverage noted that the special topped its time slot in demos among broadcast shows on the night it aired.[13](https://programminginsider.com/tag/telemundo/page/2/) On IMDb it holds a 7.8/10 rating from about 1.2K users, and Rotten Tomatoes listed a 95% Tomatometer from a single review with 50+ audience ratings.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36963991/) • [5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wicked_one_wonderful_night) The special received 6 Primetime Emmy Award nominations among 11 nominations total.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36963991/)
The broadcast ran 1 hour 23 minutes as released, rated TV-PG.[4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36963991/) • [14](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/wicked-one-wonderful-night/f5237a8d-83d0-3b06-9a44-6d0e0bed27c5) Because its ratings performance exceeded expectations, NBC aired it again as a [New Year's Eve](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-years-eve) special on December 31, 2025.[15](https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/31/wicked-nbc-special-rerun-cast-song-list-revealed-for-one-wonderful-night-event/) It streams on Peacock in the United States, though availability has varied over time, and international viewers found it through regional carriers and services.[14](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/wicked-one-wonderful-night/f5237a8d-83d0-3b06-9a44-6d0e0bed27c5) • [16](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wicked-one-wonderful-night)
## References
1. [NBC and Universal Pictures Present 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night', NBCUniversal Media](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/wicked-good-2-hour-special-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-coming-nbc-peacock)
2. [How 'Wicked: For Good' Became a Global Collaboration Story, NBCUniversal Media](https://www.nbcuniversal.com/article/how-wicked-good-became-global-collaboration-story)
3. [Wicked: One Wonderful Night — Best Moments and Fair Criticism, DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/wicked-one-wonderful-night-best-and-worst-moments/)
4. [Wicked: One Wonderful Night (TV Special 2025), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36963991/)
5. [Wicked: One Wonderful Night, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wicked_one_wonderful_night)
6. [Inside 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night': 5 Things Viewers Didn't See, TheWrap](https://www.thewrap.com/wicked-one-wonderful-night-behind-the-scenes/)
7. [Interview: Choreographer Chris Scott Talks 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night', Awards Radar](https://awardsradar.com/2026/06/19/interview-choreographer-chris-scott-talks-wicked-one-wonderful-night/)
8. ['Wicked: One Wonderful Night': 5 dazzling moments from the musical special, Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2025-11-07/wicked-one-wonderful-night-highlights-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo)
9. [Wicked NBC Special's Deleted Scenes And Cut Songs, TVLine](https://www.tvline.com/2020211/wicked-nbc-special-cut-songs-deleted-scenes-ariana-grande/)
10. [Interview: Stephen Oremus on the Magic, Madness, and Memory of WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT, BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/interview-stephen-oremus-on-the-magic-madness-and-memory-of-wicked-one-wonderful-night-20260623)
11. ['Wicked: One Wonderful Night' EP talks Erivo taking flight, Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/newsletter/2025-11-07/pbs-telethon-wicked-one-wonderful-night-rachel-family-reunions-criterion-channel)
12. [Wicked: One Wonderful Night: What You Didn't See on TV, Vanity Fair](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/wicked-what-you-didnt-see-on-tv)
13. [Thursday Ratings: NBC Musical Special 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' Tops its Time Slot In Demos Among Broadcast Shows, Programming Insider](https://programminginsider.com/tag/telemundo/page/2/)
14. [Watch Wicked: One Wonderful Night, Peacock](https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/wicked-one-wonderful-night/f5237a8d-83d0-3b06-9a44-6d0e0bed27c5)
15. ['Wicked' NBC Special Rerun – Cast & Song List Revealed for 'One Wonderful Night' Event!, Just Jared](https://www.justjared.com/2025/12/31/wicked-nbc-special-rerun-cast-song-list-revealed-for-one-wonderful-night-event/)
16. [Wicked: One Wonderful Night streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/wicked-one-wonderful-night)
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