When is ‘Bad’ part 2 airing? Everything you need to know.

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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande returned to the big screen to carry the story of Elphaba and Glinda this past fall. Bad: Good.

Directed by Jon M. Chu and, Bad: Good continues the story in the Broadway musical adaptation They are not badwhich completely dominated the box office in 2024. The first part also picked up 10 Academy Award nominations, winning two for production design and costume design, and set the bar very high for the second part.

Besides Erivo and Grande, Bad: Good and stars Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode. It hit theaters in November 2025 and is now officially available to watch at home. Here’s everything you need to know to tune in – including when and where it’s airing.

What Bad: Good about?

Bad: Good it takes there They are not bad goes — after the protest of Elphaba (Erivo) and the Wizard of Oz (Goldblum). Dubbed the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba now lives in hiding. On the other hand, Glinda has become a symbol of good and honor in society. Glinda hopes to protect Elphaba from the witch hunt, all the while, an outsider (Dorothy) arrives in Oz. The second act follows Dorothy and her friends walking down the Yellow Brick Road from Elphaba’s point of view.

Check out the official trailer below.

Is it Bad: Good is it worth watching?

It’s hard for a sequel to live up to its predecessor, either Bad: Good struggles to match the magic of the first film. On Rotten Tomatoes, for example, They are not bad it has 88 percent criticism. Bad: Goodon the other hand, it has only 66 percent. Audiences are happy with both, though. Both films have audience ratings of over 90 percent, although many people have debated whether two separate films were necessary in the first place.

“In the end, Bad: Good is sure to please fans of Broadway shows, original movies, and anyone who likes splashy movie music. Despite its flaws, it’s still good,” wrote Mashable’s entertainment editor, Kristy Puchko.

Check out our full review of Wicked: For Good.

A way of looking Bad: Good at home

Now there are a few different ways you can view it Bad: Good at home. You can buy or rent it from on-demand digital stores for as little as $19.99, or you can stream it on Peacock. Check out the details below.

Buy or rent it digitally

They are not bad second act is something available from Dec. 30, 2025, buy or rent from digital-on-demand stores. If you choose to rent, you’ll get 30 days to watch the movie and just 48 hours to finish it once you start. If you choose to buy it instead, then it’s yours to keep without clock restrictions.

Here are quick links to rent or buy the movie:

Broadcasting on Peacock

Following the same timeline as the previous one, Bad: Good will begin live streaming on Peacock on March 20, 2026. That’s about one year to the day since then They are not bad the first part made its first broadcast.

If you don’t have a Peacock subscription, you can sign up for $10.99 per month with ads or $16.99 per month without. Before you go ahead, though, be sure to check out the best ways to save money on subscriptions below.

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Update: Feb. 9, 2026, 11:51 am This article has been updated with new streaming information.