If you loved
Wicked
Jon M. Chu · Film · 2024
If you loved Wicked, you will gravitate toward these stories that explore how outsiders redefine their destinies against rigid, systemic social expectations.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Wicked: For Good
Jon M. Chu · Film · 2025
Books on the same thread
The Wizard of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum · Book · 2009
Like Wicked, this foundational text invites you back to the land of Oz to see how the journey of self-discovery shapes the legends we think we already know.
Noughts & Crosses
Malorie Blackman · Book · 2006
You will recognize the tension of Wicked in this story of forbidden friendship, where systemic prejudice and social inequality force two individuals to challenge their divided worlds.
Hooky
Míriam Bonastre Tur · Book · 2021
Much like the unexpected path of Elphaba in Wicked, these characters find themselves branded as outcasts while navigating the complex expectations and dangers of their magical world.
The Land of Stories 03: A Grimm Warning
Chris Colfer · Book · 2015
If the layered mythology of Wicked captured your imagination, this adventure continues the exploration of how fairy tales evolve and reveal deeper truths about the world of Oz.
Series on the same thread
Alchemy of Souls
Hong Jeong-eun · Series · 2022
This series mirrors the central conflict of Wicked by pairing two unlikely allies whose quest to change their destinies pits them against the heavy weight of tradition.
Fallout
Graham Wagner · Series · 2024
The social stratification found in Wicked is expanded here, showing how individuals caught in a broken system must navigate moral ambiguity to survive in a harsh environment.
The Owl House
Dana Terrace · Series · 2020
You will find the heart of Wicked in this story of an outsider finding her place, as it celebrates the power of found family amidst magical prejudice.
The Magicians
Sera Gamble · Series · 2015
This show deconstructs fantasy tropes with the same critical eye seen in Wicked, focusing on the burden of power and the disillusionment that comes with entering a magical institution.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Telepathy Tapes
Ky Dickens · Podcast · 2026
Much like the misunderstood nature of Elphaba in Wicked, this podcast probes the boundaries of human potential and the mysteries that society is often too quick to dismiss.
Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
Justin McElroy, Dr. Sydnee McElroy · Podcast · 2026
If you appreciated the way Wicked examines the history behind the headlines, you will enjoy this critical look at the absurd and often misguided ways humans handle knowledge.
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Common questions
Is the 2024 Wicked movie based on the original book?
Yes, the 2024 film Wicked is an adaptation of the source material from the novel Wicked. It follows the story of Elphaba and Glinda at Shiz University as they navigate their unlikely friendship and eventual destinies in the land of Oz.
What order should I watch the Wicked movies in?
You should begin with the 2024 movie Wicked, which introduces the origin story of Elphaba and Glinda. Following this, the next installment in the series is Wicked: For Good, which is scheduled for release in 2025.
Does the Wicked movie cover the entire book?
The 2024 movie Wicked covers the initial narrative of the land of Oz, focusing on the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda at Shiz University. The story continues in the 2025 follow-up film, Wicked: For Good, which completes the adaptation of their respective destinies.
Is Wicked: For Good a sequel to the 2024 Wicked movie?
Yes, Wicked: For Good is the 2025 film that continues the story established in the 2024 movie Wicked. It picks up where the first film concludes, detailing the further development of Elphaba and Glinda as they fulfill their roles as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.