Netflix’s Oscar-Winning Hit KPop Demon Hunters Returns to Streaming Charts

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Netflix is home to many popular and well-regarded films, and one is currently gaining renewed attention. This is thanks to KPop Demon Hunters, which made history at the Academy Awards on Sunday by winning Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for its hit song, “Golden.”

According to FlixPatrol, KPop Demon Hunters jumped five places on the U.S. streaming charts, landing at number five on Netflix’s list of most-watched movies. The animated film continues to be popular in other countries too, including Australia, Canada, Poland, and Sweden. Its success has been so widespread that Netflix is already…

KPop Demon Hunters Combines Animation and K-pop Music

K-pop has been steadily gaining popularity in the US and other Western nations, with groups like Blackpink and Twice leading the way. Recently, Rosé of Blackpink achieved a major milestone with her song “APT,” featuring Bruno Mars. It earned three Grammy Award nominations – including Song of the Year – making it the most-nominated song ever by a K-pop artist.

Animated movies are now hugely popular, moving beyond being just for children and becoming films that everyone can enjoy, thanks to successes from studios like Dreamworks, Pixar, and Disney. This naturally led to the idea of combining animation with the global sensation of K-pop, resulting in…

KPop Demon Hunters is a story that blends popular genres. It centers around Huntrix, a K-pop girl group who secretly fight demons. Their rivals, the Saja Boys – another K-pop group – are actually demons in disguise. Released in 2025, the story quickly became a global sensation.

KPop Demon Hunters Received Critical Acclaim

While critics sometimes don’t give animated movies the attention they deserve, they can still be incredibly popular with audiences. This film is a great example, earning a ‘Certified Fresh’ score of 91% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and an outstanding 99% audience approval rating.

In reviews, Alonso Duralde of The Film Verdict called KPop Demon Hunters ‘probably the funniest animated feature of the year,’ praising its humor and how it portrays passionate fans. Brian Tallerico from RogerEbert.com noted that the film is ’emotionally empowering’ and has appealed to a wide audience.

Given the overwhelmingly positive reception, it’s no surprise the film received numerous awards, including a MAMA Award for Best OST (“Golden” and “Soda Pop”), a Golden Globe for Best Animated Motion Picture and Best Original Song, and a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Wow, Sunday was incredible! The film just made history at the Oscars, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song with ‘Golden’! It’s amazing because Maggie Kang is now the first Korean director to ever win in the Best Animated Feature category. Plus, it continues a really cool trend – this is the fourth year in a row we’ve seen such a win!

The voice cast of KPop Demon Hunters includes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun. Huntrix’s singing is performed by , while the Saja Boys’ singing and rapping are done by Andrew Choi, Samuil Lee, Kevin Woo, Danny Chung, and Neckwav.

Several people involved in the show are already well-known in the K-pop industry. For example, Ejae used to train with SM Entertainment and went on to write and produce songs for famous groups like Red Velvet, aespa, and Twice. Another cast member was previously part of the K-pop boy group U-Kiss.

KPop Demon Hunters has become a global hit, consistently attracting new fans. Following its recent, groundbreaking win, the series is once again gaining widespread attention. Boasting a talented creative team, a compelling story, and impressive animation, it’s no surprise KPop Demon Hunters is climbing the streaming charts again.

KPop Demon Hunters is available to stream worldwide on Netflix.

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2026-03-18 01:06