Getting out to the theatre is quite the treat but it isn’t always feasible to visit the West End every other weekend. We wish we could but sadly, our wallets simply won’t allow it. So, it’s a good thing that there are plenty of musicals available to stream online. And now that the film adaptation of Wicked has landed in cinemas, musicals are firmly on the brain as we prepare to watch this cinematic masterpiece.

With this in mind, we rounded up all the musicals that are available to stream in the UK as part of streaming subscriptions. Here are 22 musical films to dive into in the comfort of your own home – all you need to do is buy the popcorn.

Based on the life of Jonathan Larson – the composer who created the hit theatre show Rent – and adapted from his autobiographical piece, tick, tick… BOOM! tells the story of the composer’s first major musical project. This beautiful and moving musical follows Larson (played by Andrew Garfield) as he navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great.

Watch tick, tick… BOOM! on Netflix

This musical comedy first came to life on stage in 2017 and is now a hit film that we can enjoy in the comfort of our homes. It’s based on the true story of gay teenager Jamie Campbell, whose dream was to be a drag queen. The film sees Max Harwood play Jamie, Sarah Lancashire as his mum Margaret, Lauren Patel as his best friend Priti, Sharon Horgan as Jamie’s uptight teacher and Richard E Grant as Hugo Battersby – otherwise known as Loco Chanel.

Watch Everybody’s Talking About Jamie on Prime Video

The Broadway phenomenon becomes a cinematic event as Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winner Ben Platt reprises his role as an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social-media age.

Watch Dear Evan Hansen on Prime Video

“The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (played by Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life,” reads the synopsis.

Think big belters, extravagant dance numbers and music by Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Watch In The Heights on NOW

An original musical inspired by the life of P.T. Barnum – a visionary who rose from nothing to create the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’. Starring Hugh Jackman, this film is a spectacle and celebration of the larger-than-life imagination of Barnum that captivated audiences around the globe. It also stars Zac Efron, Zendaya, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and more. I watch this film at least once a year and it never ever gets old.

Watch The Greatest Showman on Disney+

Evita is Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s telling of the story of Eva Peron, the Argentinian actor who escaped poverty to eventually become the wife of president Juan Domingo Perón and the most beloved/hated woman in Argentina. While I love a bit of Madonna, it was a bit weird she did this role, right?

Watch Evita on Disney+

Taron Egerton is undoubtedly brilliant as Elton John, and there are plenty of tunes in Rocketman. Jamie Bell was perfectly cast as songwriter Bernie Taupin, as was Richard Madden who plays nasty John Reid. Elton’s life? Wild.

Watch Rocketman on All4

Inspired by Romeo And Juliet, this musical follows the forbidden love story between Maria and Tony amidst the ongoing clash between the Sharks and the Jets gangs. The 2021 Steven Spielberg film stars Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist and Rachel Zegler and lots more.

Watch West Side Story on Disney+

Beauty & The Beast is one of my favourites and I was very against a remake at first. Sure, Emma Watson won’t be duetting with Julie Andrews anytime soon, but it’s still a delightful retelling. The story of course follows Belle, a village girl, who embarks on a journey to save her father from a beast that has locked him in his castle’s dungeon. Eventually, she learns that the beast is an enchanted prince who has been cursed.

Watch Beauty & The Beast on Disney+.

Gretta (Keira Knightley) is a budding songwriter who finds herself alone after her musician boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) cheats on her. She starts to find confidence and purpose when Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a record label executive, notices her talent. The guitar-led songs are sweet, modern and particularly poignant for anyone going through a breakup.

Watch Begin Again on Prime Video

Beyoncé and Jennifer Hudson belting out power bangers? We are not worthy. After Curtis (Jamie Foxx) recognises the singing talent of three women – The Dreamettes – at a show, he helps them attain stardom. But as their fame rises, everything else in their personal lives starts to decline. It’s big, glamorous, heart breaking and powerful. And those vocals, wow.

Watch Dreamgirls on Paramount+

If there’s one thing that’s going to get you through a sad day, it’s singing ABBA’s greatest hits at the top of your voice. In 2018, we were blessed with the sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and even more iconic songs. The sequel is a pretty weak and bizarre storyline line (Cher arriving to the island on a helicopter?!). And yet, it all just works SO WELL.

Watch Mamma Mia on Prime Video

Barbra Streisand casually earned her icon status by winning an Oscar for Funny Girl – and bloody rightly so. She plays 1930s comedian Fannie Brice, who journeys from her early days in the Jewish slums of New York to the height of her career with the Ziegfeld Follies. Her performance is snappy, charming, heart breaking and… well, funny.

Watch Funny Girl on Prime Video

Mary Poppins is the ultimate ode to London. Julie Andrews is obviously iconic in the original, and Emily Blunt takes a fantastic turn in the 2018 sequel. I always cry throughout both films, thinking about my family and my childhood and everything that’s good in the world.

Watch Mary Poppins on Disney+

In need of a good cry? I hear you. Maybe it’s time to grab your box of tissues and watch A Star Is Born. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper star in the latest remake of the classic story, and the chemistry is gripping. Gaga plays struggling artist Ally, who meets and falls in love with troubled but successful musician Jackson (Cooper). He helps Ally follow her dreams, while he battles with alcoholism and his personal demons. You will sob your eyes out, not matter how many times you’ve already watched it.

Watch A Star Is Born on Prime Video

OK, we all know and accept that Grease wouldn’t be made today: a girl absolutely does not need to get a perm, take up smoking and squeeze into skin-tight leggings to impress a guy. That said, we all grew up with this film and danced to the songs at every school party. Also, Rizzo and Frenchie are total Pink Lady legends.

Watch Grease on Prime Video

“What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s happening…” Jesus Christ Superstar is the 70s rock opera with serious hippy vibes written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Ted Neeley stars as Jesus and Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene – and their performances are unreal. The musical is sung-through, with no spoken dialogue, and I am a little bit obsessed with it.

Watch Jesus Christ Superstar on Prime Video

You can’t stop the beaaat! From start to end, Hairspray makes you want to get up, dance and sing. It tells the tale of teenager Tracy Turnblad, who dreams of dancing on The Corny Collins Show. Along the way, she becomes a part of the fight for racial integration in 1962 Baltimore. The supporting cast – Queen Latifah, Zac Efron, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeifer – is excellent. From Good Morning Baltimore to Without Love and I Know Where I’ve Been, the soundtrack is full of belters.

Watch Hairspray on Prime Video

La La Land is just a perfect musical. It makes me want to put on a yellow dress, tap dance, write a one woman show, meet a very sexy musician lover and follow my dreams. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are wonderful. And the ending breaks me every single time.

Watch La La Land on Prime Video

Do you hear the people sing? Yes, you bloody well do! Les Misérables is, somehow, one of the most depressing but entertaining musicals going. It’s packed with hits that you’ll definitely have belted out at a karaoke party – I Dreamed A Dream, On My Own and One Day More to name a few. The only thing you need to try and ignore is Russell Crowe’s singing…

Watch Les Misérables on Prime Video

Ah, the ultimate family musical about a nun who just can’t stop singing in the hills. Maria – played by Julie Andrews because she is the Queen of musicals – is sent to look after Captain Von Trapp’s seven children with her trusty guitar. What ensues is hours of singing and honestly it’s just pure delight.

Watch The Sound Of Music on Disney+

I’ll come clean: I didn’t fully understand what was going on in the rap-heavy, genius work-of-160-minute-long-art about American founding father Alexander Hamilton.

However, after some Wikipedia searches, conversations with fans and really listening to the lyrics while plugging into the soundtrack on runs, I properly fell in love with Hamilton while watching the original production, starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, on Disney+.

Angelica toasting “to the groom! To the bride!”; Eliza burning the letters built with “palaces out of paragraphs”; King George spitting out “you’ll be back” – it is 100% worth doing the groundwork to fully enjoy this Pulitzer Prize-winning stage production.

Watch Hamilton on Disney+

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