NBC presents Wicked: One Wonderful Night, a two-hour musical event featuring stars from Wicked and its upcoming sequel, Wicked: For Good. The special is hosted by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo and airs Thursday, Nov.
Cord-cutters can watch the special live and on demand by signing up for free trials with DIRECTV or Fubo, both offering 5-day free trials that include live NBC access.
The special will also be available to stream on Peacock starting the day after the broadcast, Friday, Nov.
“Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record as many shows as you want and stream them from wherever you go.” — DIRECTV description
Both DIRECTV and Fubo offer easy ways to watch Wicked: One Wonderful Night live without a cable subscription, using their free trials to access NBC.
Author's summary: You can watch the Wicked musical special live and free by using the 5-day trials from DIRECTV or Fubo, both providing NBC access, with Peacock streaming available the next day.