Wicked for Good 4K review

Jan 20, 2026- Permalink

Wicked for Good continues the events of Wicked and is based upon (there are some changes) the second half of the Broadway musical. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) is in hiding as she continues her efforts to take down the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum) and Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh). Meanwhile, Glinda (Ariana Grande) is the public face of good, surrounded by fawning sycophants but few real friends. Then there’s the matter of that young girl from Kansas and her little dog Toto too. Universal has just released Wicked for Good on 4K and I had a chance to take a look.

• Purchase at Amazon USA 🇺🇸
• Purchase at Amazon Canada 🇨🇦

The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded native 4K digital transfer with Dolby Vision and HDR10 is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The video presentation will magically fill you with superlatives to describe it. Brighter primaries lushly pop of the screen, while Elphaba’s darker world drowns in deep shades that don’t lose details in the shadows. The clarity and detail is evident in everything from hair and makeup, to sets and textiles. Whites are brilliant and the HDR makes spectral highlights dazzle.

On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos track that folds back to Dolby TrueHD 7.1 as well as French and Spanish Dolby Digital 7.1 tracks. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French and Spanish. The soundtrack has a wide range, able to soar with the big musical numbers but also feel intimate for quiet moments between characters. The heights and surround firmly place you in Oz, while dialogue is always clear.

The Wicked for Good 4K also comes with a Blu-ray copy and Digital code, though once again, there’s no Digital option on the Canadian release. Extras include a sing-along mode, a 50 minute “making of” piece, closer looks at the thematic roles of the Wizard, Oz and Glinda, deleted scenes, and a feature commentary by director John M. Chu.

The Wicked for Good 4K looks and sounds gorgeous and has a nice selection of extras. Fans of Wicked won’t go wrong if they choose to add this to their collection.