'Wicked: For Good' just landed on Netflix — but these 3 musicals are even better

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It's been an unusually rough year for movie musicals, with Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas' "Power Ballad" and the live-action "Moana" both bombing at the box office. There's a glimmer of respite this week with John M. Chu’s 2025 movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, "Wicked: For Good," landing on Netflix on July 20. But let's be real: All the best songs are in the first half of "Wicked," and "For Good" was always going to be stuck playing second fiddle.That's reflected on Rotten Tomatoes, where "Wicked" (which you can catch on Peacock) earned an 88% critics score while "For Good" drags behind at 66%. However, it's worth noting that both have comparable audience scores: 95% and 92%, respectively. There are plenty of better musicals to be found on Netflix, if you ask me, so I figured now was the perfect time to shout them out.If you’re looking for something to sing along to, tap your feet to, or maybe just something to lift your mood in these dark times, here are the best musicals on Netflix to watch right now.'Merrily We Roll Along' (2025)

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In my perfect world, all hit Broadway musicals would get the "Hamilton" treatment and eventually make their way to streaming, but until that glorious day, I never tire of getting an excuse to shout out the rare few that do. Directed by Maria Friedman, the acclaimed Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along” stars Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez and won four Tony Awards.Spanning three decades, “Merrily We Roll Along” follows composer Franklin Shepard (Groff), writer Mary (Mendez), and lyricist Charley (Radcliffe), a trio of friends whose relationship is put to the test over the years. Originally debuting in 1981, the musical is considered to be among Stephen Sondheim’s finest works. A film adaptation that's been in the works for over two decades is currently in the works, but until it arrives (sometime around 2040), this version is more than worthy of your time.Watch "Merrily We Roll Along" on Netflix now'Matilda: The Musical' (2022)