Netflix Is Betting Big on KPop Demon Hunters With Two Sequels
Since its launch, KPop Demon Hunters has become Netflix's most-watched animated film ever, while its infectious K-pop soundtrack hit #1 on multiple global charts. With those kinds of numbers, Netflix isn't just thinking sequel—it's thinking Frozen -level franchise.
The streamer reportedly sees KPop Demon Hunters as its own Frozen moment: a genre-defining, culture-moving hit that could become synonymous with the platform. Sure, the metrics are different (hours watched vs. box office billions), but the cultural impact is tracking in the same direction.
So what's next? The obvious: KPop Demon Hunters 2 and 3 are in early development. But that's not all. Other bold ideas being tossed around include a live-action remake and—get this—a stage musical. Yes, seriously.
The film's rise has been anything but ordinary. It just hit its highest viewership yet—six weeks after release. That kind of delayed surge is unheard of in Netflix-land, where most projects peak early and fade fast. It turns out people keep coming back not just for the movie, but for its soundtrack—which doubles as a visual album you can vibe to on loop.
The breakout tracks? Golden by the heroic band HUNTR/X and Your Idol by the sinister Saja Boys. Fittingly, the plot of the film revolves around those very two groups battling for chart dominance... and the soul of the planet.
If you missed the memo: the film's premise is delightfully chaotic—generations of musicians using music to protect the world from demons. But when demons start dropping K-pop bangers of their own? Yeah, things get weird.
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