Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters Shatters Records, Becomes Most-Watched Movie in Platform's History

Netflix's animated musical K-pop show "Demon Hunters" has broken all-time viewing charts, surpassing "Red Notice" with over 236 million views, making it the most-watched Netflix movie in history. The show's made-up K-pop groups have soared to the top of music charts worldwide, even beating real artists on Billboard. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the movie follows a group of K-pop girl group members who lead double lives as demon hunters.

Netflix's animated musical K-pop show "Demon Hunters" has broken all-time viewing charts, surpassing "Red Notice" with over 236 million views, making it the most-watched Netflix movie in history. The show's made-up K-pop groups have soared to the top of music charts worldwide, even beating real artists on Billboard. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the movie follows a group of K-pop girl group members who lead double lives as demon hunters.

The film's success has sparked speculation about a sequel. Preliminary talks are underway between Netflix and Sony Pictures for a follow-up to the animated musical hit. Industry reports suggest early discussions are in progress following the film's record-breaking success. The original film, released on June 20, 2025, quickly rose to become Netflix’s most-watched English-language movie, racking up 236 million views. The film also set a milestone by becoming the streamer’s first title to reach the No. 1 spot at the global box office, thanks in part to its sold-out "Sing-Along" edition, which generated an estimated $19.2 million in U.S. theaters over a single weekend.

The film's music has been another driving force behind its popularity. The soundtrack made history by placing four songs simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 10, including "Golden," which climbed to No. 1 on August 16. The film's breakout success has sparked speculation about expanding the story. Director Maggie Kang has hinted that the sequel could delve deeper into the origins and backstories of the demon-hunting K-pop idols.

Netflix and Sony Pictures are reportedly making a sequel to "KPop Demon Hunters," the animated musical that has become one of Netflix’s biggest global hits. While no official agreement has been finalized, industry reports suggest early discussions are underway following the film’s record-breaking success. The film was originally produced by Sony Pictures Animation and handed over to Netflix instead of going for a traditional theatrical rollout. Under the deal, Netflix funded the $100 million production budget and paid an additional $25 million fee. Sony, however, continues to benefit financially through soundtrack sales, publishing rights, and its animation unit Imageworks, which worked on the project.

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