The disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates than 4G communication systems such as LTE systems. According to an embodiment, a method for receiving a multicast service by a UE in a wireless communication system comprises receiving, from an application function (AF), a multicast service announcement message including first information related to a local multicast and broadcast service (MBS), identifying that the UE is located in a local MBS area, and transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), a multicast session join request message for joining a multicast session for the local MBS, the multicast session join request message including second information corresponding to the first information.