A “best of” guide to the ten hottest musicals now playing or booking in London.

Book tickets to a wide range of great West End musicals, including new and long-running musical comedies, blockbuster musical epics and intense musical dramas.

This list ranks some of the most popular London musicals now playing or booking in London, including Musical Comedies, Musical Dramas and Musical Epics.

Paddington The Musical
New Paddington The Musical Artwork (June 2026)
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Paddington The Musical
Savoy Theatre
Book official Paddington The Musical tickets at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.
The Lion King
The Lion King musical logo with stylised lion head – official artwork for the West End show at Lyceum Theatre, London
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The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre
Book The Lion King tickets to see Disney’s award-winning West End musical at the Lyceum Theatre in London.
Les Misérables
Les Miserables - London
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Les Misérables
Sondheim Theatre
Les Misérables is booking at London’s Sondheim Theatre to 13 March 2027. Book tickets now for the world’s longest-running musical in the West End.
The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada Musical London tickets starring Vanessa Williams at Dominion Theatre
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The Devil Wears Prada
Dominion Theatre
Book The Devil Wears Prada tickets to see the stylish West End musical starring Vanessa Williams at the Dominion Theatre in London.
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular - London 2025
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Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Empress Museum
Book Come Alive! tickets for the spectacular live circus inspired by The Greatest Showman at London’s Empress Museum.
Cabaret
Cabaret poster, glamorous performer with cocktail at Kit Kat Club, Playhouse Theatre, London
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Cabaret
Playhouse Theatre (Kit Kat Club)
Book Cabaret tickets London for the Olivier Award-winning revival at Kit Kat Club London in the West End. See show dates and ticket availability.
Wicked
WICKED - 20th Anniversary - London - Tickets
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Wicked
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Book Wicked tickets to see the spellbinding West End musical at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera 2026 - His Majesty's Theatre
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The Phantom of the Opera
His Majesty's Theatre
Book The Phantom of the Opera tickets to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary West End musical at His Majesty’s Theatre in London.
Hamilton
Hamilton - Tickets - London
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Hamilton
Victoria Palace Theatre
Book Hamilton tickets to see Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi award-winning musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London.
Hadestown
Hadestown Tickets, London
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Hadestown
Lyric Theatre
Book Hadestown tickets to see the Tony Award-winning West End musical at the Lyric Theatre in London.


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