Netflix Animation “KPop Demon Hunters” Exceeds 500 Million Views, Confirming Its Global Sensation Status

Netflix’s biggest hit of 2025, “KPop Demon Hunters,” has surpassed 500 million views, continuing its global surge in popularity. This animated film follows a story of three female singers who secretly fight demons, and it has now become the most-watched film in Netflix’s history.

The film’s music is a key factor behind its international success. Grammy-winning producer Ian Eisendraus served as the music supervisor, and the OST “K-POP Demon Hunters” became the third-most-streamed music album in the UK in 2025, with 442,311 units sold. The title track “Golden” reached second place on the UK Singles Chart and became the fourth-highest-selling song in the UK throughout 2025, with over 1.32 million units sold. This marks the first time since “Gangnam Style” that a K-pop artist has topped the UK Singles Chart.

The film’s lead voice actors—Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami—performed at major events one after another. They performed the original version of “Golden” at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in Times Square, New York, and appeared on The Jimmy Kimmel Show to showcase a reworked version titled “Golden (Glowin’ Version).” They also took the stage at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2025.

The film received recognition at major Hollywood award ceremonies as well. It was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards: Best Animated Feature, Best Original Song, and Movie/Box Office Achievement. It was also selected as one of five finalists in the animated feature category at the Producers Guild of America Awards, which is considered a key indicator for Oscar nominations. Its competitors included Disney’s “Zootopia 2” and “Elio,” DreamWorks’ “Bad Guys 2,” and the Japanese anime “剧场版鬼灭之刃：无限城篇.”

The achievements of its screenwriters are also noteworthy. Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan were chosen to write the script for Tim Burton’s film “Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman” following the success of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Warner Bros. hired them, with Lukichap Production—led by Margo Robby, Tom Ackery, and George McNamara—handling production and development. The two screenwriters were named among Variety’s 10 Most Promising Screenwriters of 2025 for their work on “KPop Demon Hunters.”