Story Update 9/5/25:
KPop Demon Hunters has now surpassed Squid Game to become Netflix's most watched title ever on the platform – not just the most popular film – across the globe. According to Netflix's TUDUM website, where Squid Game: Season 1's total views are 265.2 million, you can see that KPop Demon Hunters total views have now climbed up to 266 million.
In comparison to other Netflix shows, Wednesday Season 1 is at 252.1 million views and holds the spot for the most popular English TV Show, and Stranger Things Season 4 is at 140.7 million views.
KPop Demon Hunters has made it's mark in pop culture since it's release in June 2025, staying between the number one and number two spots weekly on Netflix's views chart. It's weekly viewership increased by 5 million for the last week in August, and is continuing to make it's rounds on social media with incredible cosplay, dance re-creations, fun memes, character fan art, and anything else the fans can think up. Sony and Netflix are already in talks for a sequel to the massive success of this film.
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KPop Demon Hunters is officially the most popular film on Netflix... ever.
This comes from data shared by Netflix, which says that KPop Demon Hunters gained 25.4 million new views from August 18 through 24, for a grand total of 236 million views since it dropped on Netflix in June.
Even more astonishingly, the film has seen a decline in audience numbers of nearly 0% over three consecutive weeks; a remarkable feat for literally any movie, even the biggest hits. Deadline reports that it expects its viewership to increase in the coming week, thanks to KPop Demon Hunters The Sing-Along Event getting its viewership effectively packed in with the film even though they're different titles.
In July, KPop Demon Hunters became the most-watched animated Netflix film of all time.
KPop Demon Hunters pushed Red Notice, at 230.9 million views, into second place, where it's followed by Carry-On, Don't Look Up, and The Adam Project. For just last week, it was followed up in second place by Night Always Comes at 12.3 million views, followed by Welcome to Sudden Death, My Oxford Year, and Home.
If you're unfamiliar with the new craze, KPop Demon Hunters is a Sony Pictures Animation film following Korean pop band Huntrix, a trio who moonlight as, well, demon hunters trying to stop an evil demon king from devouring humanity. In our 8/10 review, we called it a "spectacular animated action musical" and a "terrific directorial debut for animator Maggie Kang."
Netflix is preparing to capitalize on the film's success with plans for a live-action remake, a stage musical, sequels, and more, apparently already referring to the franchise as its own "Frozen". A special sing-along version of the film dropped earlier this week, with in-person theatrical showings taking place this past weekend at a number of theaters.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.
