Here’s How to Watch the ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ TV Special Online Without Cable for Free

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If you’re having Wicked withdrawals from waiting for the second film’s release, you’re not alone.

NBC is feeding fans’ love for Wicked ahead of the movie’s Nov. 21 release date with a TV special titled Wicked: One Wonderful Night. The two-hour special airs for one night only on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. ET via the network.

This moment is one fans won’t want to miss. Below, we’re showing you how you can watch the special live and stream it the next day. No FOMO here.

Where to Watch NBC’s Wicked: One Wonderful Night Special

DIRECTV is our top choice for those looking to watch the special live for free with the service’s five-day free trial. A subscription, which gives you access to watch NBC, runs you just $49.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 a month afterward).

You’ll get access to live TV, local networks such as NBC, ABC and PBS, and you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others (some local channels are not available in select markets). That’s more than 90 channels that you can tap into, once you’re done watching the Wicked special, of course.

If you don’t have access to live TV, not to fret. You can watch the special the next day, Friday, Nov. 7, via Peacock. A standard subscription to the streaming service runs you $10.99 a month, while the commercial-free Premium Plus is $16.99 a month. With a subscription to the service, users have access to an expansive library of movies, along with NBC, Bravo shows and Peacock Originals.

Unlike other streaming services, Peacock has a more diverse library with titles usually not seen on other platforms. The service is also one of the more affordable ones on our list.

If you don’t have a DIRECTV account, you can also always watch the special live with Fubo TV. To watch, you’ll want to subscribe to a Fubo TV Pro plan, which includes NBC, for $54.99 for the first month ($84.99 a month afterward). When you sign up for the service right now, you’ll be saving yourself $30 off for the first month of service. Plus, Fubo has a seven-day free trial to watch the Wicked TV special for free.

The event features musical performances — both from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo — plus appearances from Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode. Fans also may just get a sneak peek of Wicked: For Good if they stick around long enough. 

The special was filmed in October at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in front of a live audience. Per a synopsis provided by NBC, “Wicked: One Wonderful Night transforms the legendary venue into a breathtaking Emerald City-inspired set, complete with a 37-piece live orchestra led by the award-winning musical director Stephen Oremus, plus jaw-dropping musical numbers and unforgettable performances.”

More About Wicked: For Good

Following the box office success that was Wicked in 2024, Wicked: For Good hits theaters on Friday, Nov. 21, just one day shy of the one-year anniversary of the film’s first half. The sequel was first announced on X in April from director Jon M. Chu’s “OzPhone.” The filmmaker wrote at the time, “With more space, we can tell the story of Wicked as it was meant to be told while bringing even more depth and surprise to the journeys of these beloved characters.”

Following the cheeky post, fans and followers of the franchise were treated to a trailer on June 4, sharing first looks at Glinda and Elphaba’s journeys following the very dramatic “Defying Gravity” sequence and a hefty cliffhanger folks were left with in part one. In the meantime, watch the trailer for Wicked: One Wonderful Night below: