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How Long Is Wicked? Broadway, Tour and Movie Running Times
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Short Answer
As of October 2026, Wicked on Broadway runs about 2 hours 45 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission, according to Broadway Direct. The tour runs the same 2 hours 45 minutes, according to the tour FAQ. The two films run 160 minutes and 137 minutes.
How Long Is Wicked on Broadway?
As of October 2026, Broadway Direct says Wicked runs "approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission." Broadway.com gives the same runtime: "2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission." Playbill also gives "two hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission."
Wicked plays the Gershwin Theatre. Broadway.com's age rule reads: "Recommended for ages 8 and up. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted."
Check the official schedule for current performance times.
For the Broadway Direct lottery for Wicked, see How to Win the Broadway Lottery (and Get Rush Tickets).
How Long Is the Wicked Tour?
The tour FAQ says the show runs "2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission."
The tour has its own age rule: "Wicked is recommended for ages 8 and older. Children under 4 years old will not be admitted." That rule is for the tour only. Broadway's rule, above, is different: children under 5 are not permitted.
How Long Are the Wicked Movies?
Wicked (2024) runs 160 minutes, or 2 hours 40 minutes. It was released in the US on November 22, 2024. Wicked: For Good (2025) runs 137 minutes, or 2 hours 17 minutes. It was released in the US on November 21, 2025.
Together the two films run 297 minutes, or 4 hours 57 minutes. They tell the story of the one stage musical.
For the novel the musical is loosely based on, see Wicked Books in Order: Gregory Maguire's Oz Novels, Including Galinda.
What Time Does Wicked End?
This is our estimate, not a published end time. Add 2 hours 45 minutes to your curtain time. For example, a 7:00 PM curtain ends around 9:45 PM.
Playbill suggests arriving at least 30 minutes early.
For what to wear and bring, see Broadway Dress Code: What to Wear and What to Bring. For running times across Broadway, see How Long Is a Broadway Show? A Guide to Running Times.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Wicked the musical?
On Broadway, Wicked runs 2 hours 45 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission, according to Broadway Direct.
How long is the Wicked intermission?
The intermission is 15 minutes, according to Broadway Direct and the tour FAQ.
Is the Wicked movie longer than the musical?
The 2024 film runs 160 minutes. One Broadway performance runs 165 minutes, including the intermission, so the film is 5 minutes shorter.
Leave out the 15-minute intermission and the stage show runs about 150 minutes. Against that figure, the 2024 film is about 10 minutes longer.
The stage story is split across two films. Together they run 297 minutes, which is 132 minutes (2 hours 12 minutes) longer than one performance.
How long are both Wicked movies together?
Together the two films run 297 minutes, or 4 hours 57 minutes.
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