Netflix’s Smash Hit Fantasy Movie Reaches Rare Streaming Milestone In Less Than 6 Months

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Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters is breaking records and becoming a huge success. Since its release on June 20th, the movie has become the most-watched film ever on Netflix. It’s also received great reviews and its soundtrack, featuring popular songs like “Golden” and “Your Idol,” has quickly become a hit.

According to a recent report from TUDUM, the hit series KPop Demon Hunters has quickly become a streaming success, reaching over 500 million views in less than six months. This week, it was the third most popular English-language movie on Netflix with 7.9 million views, behind the new releases Wake Up Dead Man and The Grinch.

Netflix usually releases viewing numbers about 91 days after something is released, and KPop Demon Hunters earned 325.1 million views in its first 91 days. This makes it more popular than the previous record holder, 2021’s Red Notice, which had 230.9 million views in the same timeframe. KPop Demon Hunters has also been in the Global Top 10 for an impressive 27 weeks.

The series KPop Demon Hunters, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, quickly became popular thanks to its energetic soundtrack – performed by actual K-pop artists – and a relatable story. The vocalists behind the three main characters – EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami – have all recently performed at major events and made several public appearances. The characters are also voice-acted by Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo.

The animated film KPop Demon Hunters has received three nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes, including Best Animated Motion Picture, Best Original Song (“Golden”), and recognition for its cinematic and box office success. Although it played in theaters for just two weekends after becoming available on Netflix, KPop Demon Hunters demonstrated its global popularity, earning $24.6 million worldwide.

Many experts believe KPop Demon Hunters is a strong contender for the 2026 Best Animated Feature Oscar, and could even win. Although Zootopia 2 is also getting a lot of attention, KPop Demon Hunters remains popular – it’s still in the top 10 most-watched films and continues to perform well on streaming platforms, proving audiences are still highly engaged.

Beyond its standard streaming numbers, Netflix might highlight other achievements for KPop Demon Hunters as they promote it for awards in the months ahead. The animated musical has already reached 500 million views and continues to be a remarkably popular hit, captivating audiences worldwide.

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2025-12-23 23:47