K-Pop’s Demon Hunters Eyes Netflix Crown, Could Top The Rock’s Megahit Movie
KPop Demon Hunters is making waves on Netflix and could soon take the crown from The Rock’s Red Notice. According to Netflix viewing data, the 2025 animated movie has already become the fourth most-watched film of all time on the streaming platform. Its global popularity has skyrocketed since its release on June 20.
The film kicked off strong, finishing its first week with 9.2 million views, placing it second on Netflix’s weekly chart. Since then, it has stayed consistently at the top, with six consecutive weeks drawing more than 20 million views each week. Week 2 brought in 24.2 million views, week 3 had 22.7 million, week 4 returned to 24.2 million, week 5 rose to 25.8 million, and weeks 6 and 7 each hit 26.3 million.
Altogether, KPop Demon Hunters has amassed 158.8 million views so far, securing its place as one of Netflix’s most-streamed movies. Netflix reports it is on track to surpass Red Notice, which has held the record for over four years, needing just another 46.3 million views to take the top spot. Netflix already confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters is the most-watched original animated film of all time on the platform.
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KPop Demon Hunters is an animated musical urban fantasy produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released on Netflix. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the movie was co-written by them along with Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan, based on a story conceived by Kang.
The voice cast includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. The story follows a K-pop girl group called Huntr/x who secretly fight demons while facing off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons themselves.
The movie was inspired by Kang’s Korean heritage, blending mythology, demonology, and K-pop to create a visually unique and culturally rich story. Production began in March 2021 at Sony Pictures Animation, with animation handled by Sony Pictures Imageworks.
The visual style draws on concert lighting, music videos, editorial photography, anime, and Korean dramas. The soundtrack features original songs by various artists, with a score by Marcelo Zarvos.
Critics have praised the movie, giving it a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The site’s consensus reads, “Animated with infectious energy and vibrant colors, KPop Demon Hunters is jaunty family entertainment with a terrific soundtrack to boot.” Metacritic rated it 76 out of 100 based on six critics, indicating “generally favorable” reviews.
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