KPop Demon Hunters is officially a record-breaker! Since its premiere on June 20, 2025, this animated K-pop fantasy has become Netflix’s most-watched animated film ever, racking up over 26.3 million views between July 21 and 27. The movie follows the fictional girl group HUNTR/X, who double as K-pop idols and supernatural demon hunters. It’s a full fantasy package with monsters, magic, and music.
WE 🫶 YOU, FANS! KPop Demon Hunters is officially the most watched original animated film on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/ew0O3UTGBe
— Sony Pictures Animation (@SonyAnimation) July 29, 2025
But the best part? KPop Demon Hunters has become a massive success on the music charts, too. With nine original tracks made by producers and writers like Teddy Park, Lindgren, Jenna Andrews, and Stephen Kirk, the album debuted at number one on Billboard’s Soundtracks chart and number eight on the Billboard 200, and it’s now at #3. Similarly, the song “Golden” is currently peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
‘Golden’ by HUNTR/X from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ reaches a new peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. pic.twitter.com/lBmR06Wsgk
— ToonHive (@ToonHive) July 28, 2025
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and featuring voices from Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Daniel Dae Kim, this movie is proving that audiences want more than reboots and old movie sequels. Families and young fans are hungry for fresh stories, and KPop Demon Hunters delivers! With the animation world currently leaning on nostalgia, his breakout hit shows that the real magic lies in giving fans something new to obsess over.
