"KPop Demon Hunters" is breaking records for Netflix. Industry analysts say the streaming giant should double down on family animation — and K-pop.

The animated Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters has gone viral, turning fictional K-pop idols into real chart-toppers, beating real-life K-pop bands BTS and BLACKPINK on U.S. Spotify. KPop Demon Hunters dropped on Netflix on June 20, 2025 and almost immediately shattered expectations.

The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack continues its reign atop the ARIA Albums Chart, holding the No. 1 spot for a third consecutive week. It now becomes the longest-running No. 1 album from an animated film since Trolls led for three weeks back in 2017.

Maggie Kang, a director of the hit along with Chris Appelhans, was “just trying to make something that I wanted to see: a movie that celebrated Korean culture.”

Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters,' which follows the demon-hunting adventures of a K-pop girl group called HUNTR/X, has garnered more than 56 million views since it premiered on June 20. Here's everything we know about a potential 'KPop Demon Hunters 2.

The success that is Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters has not gone unnoticed. In this week alone, all eight of the original animated film's songs remain on the Billboard Hot 100. While you might be torn between HUNTR/X and their boy-band counterpart Saja Boys,

Since it arrived on Netflix in June, animated movie KPop Demon Hunters has become a genuine, global sensation. Though Netflix often keeps tight-lipped on viewing figures, the streaming giant revealed that it surpassed 33 million views in two weeks and it has been sitting at number 1 in their global charts for over a month.

KPop Demon Hunters has now been on Netflix for over a month, but the animated feature film continues to break into Netflix's Top 10 week after week.

Renaissance.” “Barbie.” “Brat.” Every summer, a pop-culture phenomenon seems to take over social media or claim a spot on your next Spotify Wrapped. This summer is no different thanks to “KPop Demon Hunters,