The Best Movie Musicals on Every Streaming Platform

The Best Movie Musicals on Every Streaming Platform From Wicked to The Sound of Music, heres where to stream all the classic movie musicals and recent hits on Netflix, Hulu, Disney , and more.

November 21, 2025

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Tara Bellucci

Director John M. Chu talks Wicked: For Good at an NBCUniversal upfront event.

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While theres nothing quite like the experience of live theater, movie musicals bring the magic of these classic stories to a wider audience. From the hits of Broadways golden age to more recent film-to-stage and movie-to-musical adaptations, there are so many choices for streaming movie musicals across platforms, on both free and premium services. To celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good in theaters on November 21, heres a rundown of the best movie musicals available on each streaming service.

Best Movie Musicals on NetflixWhile Netflix has classic movie musicals, theyre also producing their own-like KPop Demon Hunters-that are taking the world by storm.

Dreamgirls stars Beyonc and Jennifer Hudson in a story of a girl groups-and its members-successes and struggles.

KPop Demon Hunters only came out in summer 2025, but is already a global phenomenon. The animated musical about a girl group who must defeat demons with their songs has brought K-pop to new fans around the world.

Annie (1982) is the classic tale of an orphan adopted by a wealthy benefactor and how her life changes.

In The Heights is a story that takes place in New Yorks Washington Heights neighborhood, and was Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Mirandas first musical.

Best Movie Musicals on HuluIf you want golden age and cult classics alike, Hulu has you covered with star-studded options.

The Sound of Music starring Dame Julie Andrews as nun-turned-nanny Maria is one you can enjoy with the whole family.

Evita, with Madonna as Argentinas First Lady Eva Per n, is one of the singer and actors most iconic roles.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a midnight movie cult classic for a reason, and Tim Currys performance is high on the list.

Best Movie Musicals on Amazon PrimeIn addition to the large collection of musicals available to stream for Prime members, Amazon also has a bunch of titles to rent or buy.

Wicked is part one of The Wizard of Oz reimagined from the Wicked Witchs perspective, starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, with cameos from original Broadway cast members Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenowith.

Hairspray (2007) is the musical version of John Waters original 1988 film about teen Tracy Turnblads dream to dance on TV with her diverse group of friends in 1960s Baltimore.

Oklahoma! is a classic from musical legends Rodgers and Hammerstein about tensions between farmers and cowboys as the territory is on the verge of statehood.

Dear Evan Hansen stars Ben Platt reprising his Broadway role as a anxious teen who gets caught up in a lie after a classmates death.

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Best Movie Musicals on Disney Disneys iconic collection of animated musicals are of course available, but you can also find some of the most popular stage adaptations on the streamer.

Hamilton is a cultural phenomenon and history lesson all in one, starring the original Broadway cast alongside creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.

West Side Story (2021) is a remake of the classic musical (and Romeo and Juliet adaptation) about star-crossed lovers from rival New York gangs in the 1950s.

Mary Poppins is Julie Andrews other iconic role as a magical nanny that takes place amidst the suffragette movement in England.

Into the Woods is the star-studded film adaptation of a Stephen Sondheim masterpiece that weaves together the plot of several fairy tales, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel.

Best Movie Musicals on HBO MaxContemporary favorites of film and book adaptations are the best options on HBO Max.

Waitress the Musical, like Hamilton, is a filmed stage performance of the wildly popular musical written by and starring Sara Bareilles '25H based on the Keri Russell film about a diner waitress dreaming of a better life.

The Color Purple (2023) is a book adapted into a movie adapted to a musical adapted to a movie musical about Celie, a Black girl who suffers decades of abuse from her father and husband until finally being reunited with her sister.

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Les Mis rables (2012) is an ensemble cast of film and theater heavy-hitters like Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, and Russell Crowe, about one mans pursuit of an ex-con against the background of the French Revolution.

The Greatest Showman is another Hugh Jackman film, this time about the life of P.T. Barnum and the members of his traveling circus.

Best Movie Musicals on TubiThe free streaming service has a bunch of classic musicals available to watch with ads.

The Music Man follows a traveling con man as he tricks townspeople into starting a band by purchasing instruments and uniforms from him. His plans to skip town waver when he falls for a local librarian.

Cabaret stars Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles, a cabaret performer in 1930s Berlin, as she falls for an American writer against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazi party.

West Side Story (1961) is a must-see for any musical theater lover, featuring music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Best Movie Musicals on PlutoYoull find some counterculture heavy hitters mixed in with the traditional musicals on this free streaming service.

Hair is about a group of hippies navigating New York City as the Vietnam War looms large.

Rent is a film adaptation starring the original Broadway cast that follows a group of friends in New York City in the wake of the AIDS crisis.

A Chorus Line is a classic musica

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