‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Fans Get a Surprise Batch of New Episodes on Netflix

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is still one of Netflix’s biggest success stories. The animated hit, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, set the record for the most-watched movie launch in Netflix history and went on to win an Academy Award.

Netflix has kept fans engaged with dance tutorials, toy tie-ins, and live events. November is shaping up to be one of the franchise’s busiest months yet. To start the month, Netflix has added 4 new seasons of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ extras.

What’s on Netflix counts close to 80 minutes of new content across 22 short episodes. Most of the new material comes under ‘KPop Demon Hunters PLAYlist’, which arrived on November 2 with 13 episodes. The collection lets fans play along with their favorite characters instead of just watching them.

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The first season, ‘HUNTR/X Backstage Pass’, has 6 episodes of about 4 minutes each. Titles include “Demon Dance Battle,” “Fashion Show Down,” “Photoshoot Face Off,” and “Day Off with Derpy,” which puts the spotlight on the fan-favorite tiger.

The second season, ‘KPop Toy Creations’, has 3 toy-based episodes, including “Rujinu Rivalry” and “No Time for Showtime.” The third season, ‘Play Games With Us’, adds 4 bite-sized challenges: “Dance Off Demise,” “Fruit Sword Slice,” “Snack Wheel Challenge,” and “Ramyeon Race.”

The fourth batch is a new season of ‘K-pop Demon Hunters Bonus Content’ made up entirely of dance videos. The 9 videos run just under half an hour in total. Fans can learn the official choreography for “Golden,” “Soda Pop,” “Takedown,” “Your Idol,” and “How It’s Done,” and there’s a HUNTR/X rehearsal video too. Three “Power of Movement” videos are inspired by Rumi, Mira and Zoey.

The streaming extras are only the start. The film joins the Criterion Collection on November 3 as spine number 1333, making it the 14th Netflix Original movie or documentary to get the Criterion treatment.

The release includes a new 4K digital master approved by Kang and Appelhans, a feature-length animatic with a new introduction from the directors, and a new making-of documentary. It also has video essays by Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou, an essay by critic Karen Han, and new cover art by character designer Ami Thompson.

Fans who want to experience the story in person can head to ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters: The Immersive Experience’. It opens at Netflix House Dallas on November 12 and at Netflix House Philadelphia on November 20.

The experience starts backstage as HUNTR/X prepares for opening night of its world tour, until Gwi-Ma crashes the party. Guests then join the group on a mission through neon-lit Seoul to restore the Honmoon, with live actors, 3D technology, and songs from the soundtrack.

General admission starts at $39, and tickets for children aged 3 to 12 start at $34. VIP packages start at $89. Fans hoping for new big-screen adventures will need patience. Netflix confirmed a sequel in March, but it has no release date yet, and What’s on Netflix suggests it may not arrive until 2030 or 2031 at the earliest.

Kang has teased that the follow-up will be bigger in scale and more eventful than the original. A global arena tour with AEG Presents has also been announced, though cities and dates haven’t been revealed yet. Until then, the new episodes, dance videos, and live experiences should keep the franchise busy through the holidays.

Which new KPop Demon Hunters experience are you most excited about?

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