KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters
On a platform, the members of Huntrix (from left to right: Mira, Rumi, and Zoey) stand on a stage, dressed as demon hunters and holding combat weapons. A large digital banner appears behind them, showing them in their normal outfits promoting the band's world tour. Under the platform they stand on, demons are held back by the Honmoon. The skyline of Seoul, including the N Seoul Tower, is seen in the background.
Netflix release poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Danya Jimenez
  • Hannah McMechan
  • Maggie Kang
  • Chris Appelhans
Story byMaggie Kang
Produced byMichelle Wong
Starring
CinematographyGary H. Lee
Edited byNathan Schauf
Music byMarcelo Zarvos
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100 million+
Box office$24.7 million

KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film co-written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix, the film stars the voices of 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, Huntrix, who lead double lives as demon hunters. They face off against a rival boy band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons.

The film originated from Kang's desire to create a story inspired by her Korean heritage, drawing on elements of mythology, demonology, and K-pop to craft a visually distinct and culturally rooted film. Production began in March 2021. The look of the film was influenced by concert lighting, editorial photography, music videos, anime, and Korean dramas. The soundtrack includes original songs by several musicians and a score by Marcelo Zarvos.

The film began streaming on Netflix on June 20, 2025. By the end of the year, it became the most-watched original title in Netflix history, with over 325 million views. A sing-along version had limited theatrical releases on August 23–24 and October 31–November 2. Its theatrical release was the widest by number of theaters for a Netflix film, and the first to top the box office in the United States. The soundtrack was the first film soundtrack to have four songs in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously, and was certified double platinum in the US in October 2025.

KPop Demon Hunters received universal acclaim for its animation, visual style, voice acting, story, humor, and music. The recipient of many accolades, it won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("Golden") at both the 83rd Golden Globe Awards and the 98th Academy Awards, and won multiple awards at the 53rd Annie Awards. A sequel is in development.

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