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Fantasy Music Comedy Animation
They sing. They dance. They battle demons.

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

Runtime 96 min
Release date 20/06/2025
Country United States of America
Production
Sony Pictures Animation Sony Pictures Animation
Overview
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Directors & Screenwriters
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Chris Appelhans
Director & Screenwriter
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Maggie Kang
Director & Screenwriter
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Danya Jimenez
Screenwriter
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Hannah McMechan
Screenwriter
Cast
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Arden Cho
as Rumi (voice)
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May Hong
as Mira (voice)
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Ji-young Yoo
as Zoey (voice)
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Ahn Hyo-seop
as Jinu (voice)
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Yunjin Kim
as Celine (voice)
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Fantasy Music Comedy Animation

KPop Demon Hunters

Official Trailer

Video: YouTube
Duration: 02:43
Did You Know?
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How a Netflix‑only release turned KPop Demon Hunters into a streaming juggernaut

KPop Demon Hunters has shattered Netflix records, racking up more than 325 million streams – a full 100 million ahead of the runner‑up Red Notice. The film’s meteoric rise didn’t happen overnight; its first week in June 2025 drew nine million views, jumping to 24 million the following week and then lingering in the platform’s top‑10 for an unprecedented 63 consecutive weeks. Sony Pictures chief Ravi Ahuja told Variety that the movie’s success is tied to its home on Netflix. He argued that the streaming model let the film “build over time” through word‑of‑mouth buzz, something a traditional theatrical rollout might never have achieved. Ahuja even mused that a big opening weekend in cinemas was “hypothetical,” underscoring how the platform’s algorithmic push amplified its longevity. The only theatrical glimpse the title received was a special sing‑along version, which still managed to top Netflix’s own box‑office history. While fans are already buzzing about a sequel, the next installment won’t hit screens until at least 2029, leaving the original to continue its reign as the streaming era’s most‑watched film.
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After 63 Weeks & 1.1 Billion Hours Watched, KPop Demon Hunters Set An Impossible Standard For Netflix
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The Netflix hit that shattered every streaming record – and now its sequel faces an impossible mountain.

When Sony Pictures Animation sold KPop Demon Hunters to Netflix, few could have predicted the tidal wave it would become. The animated fantasy musical vaulted to the top of the platform’s charts, racking up 676.9 million views and a staggering 1.128 billion hours watched in its first 91 days. Even more impressive, it lingered in Netflix’s weekly Top 10 for 63 consecutive weeks before finally slipping out in week 64, cementing its place as the streamer’s most‑watched movie ever. Most Netflix originals burn bright then fade within weeks, but KPop Demon Hunters defied that pattern, holding audience attention for months and turning viral moments into cultural touchstones. Its staying power turned a modest opening—just 9.2 million views and 15.4 million hours in the first weekend—into a long‑term phenomenon that no other original or licensed film on the platform has approached. Now the sequel looms large. Industry insiders expect KPop Demon Hunters 2 to smash opening‑day records, leveraging the beloved trio of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey and a fresh batch of HUNTR/X tracks. Yet the bar set by its predecessor is daunting: matching the original’s cumulative viewership would require a miracle, even if the sequel delivers a superior story. Ultimately, success will hinge on the same ingredients that made the first film a smash—engaging characters, catchy K‑pop‑infused songs, and top‑tier animation. If audiences fall in love again, the sequel can thrive on re‑watches and word‑of‑mouth, proving that a hit isn’t measured solely by numbers but by the lasting buzz it creates.
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The 3 Animated Movies That Dethroned KPop Demon Hunters Are The Last Films You’d Expect
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After a 63‑week reign, KPop Demon Hunters finally bows out of Netflix’s weekly top‑10 – but its record still stands.

KPop Demon Hunters dominated Netflix’s global weekly movie leaderboard for an astonishing 63 weeks, cementing its place as the streaming giant’s most‑watched film of all time. Its year‑plus run set a suite of records that many industry insiders now deem nearly impossible for any new release to surpass. When the film slipped out of the top‑10 during the August 30‑September 6 window, it was three surprise veterans that stepped in: the 2001 original Shrek, its 2004 sequel Shrek 2, and the 2019 Angry Birds Movie 2. None of these titles are recent releases, making their appearance in the current weekly rankings all the more unexpected. The resurgence of the Shrek classics is no accident – the franchise’s lingering popularity is set to spike again with Shrek 5 slated for 2027 – while older animated staples like Angry Birds benefit from a lower baseline for weekly viewership. In contrast, KPop Demon Hunters would need to sustain an ever‑increasing rewatch rate after already exceeding a year in the leaderboard, a far steeper climb than revisiting a beloved, decades‑old film.
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