KPop Demon Hunters: 5 BIGGEST Records Netflix Animation Broke - Viewership To Music

KPop Demon Hunters released on Netflix on June 20 without much noise, and created a splash within days. Probably the best surprise animation of the year, it safely left audience happy and wanting more

due to its beautiful moments, a heartwarming yet thrilling plot, and a soundtrack that swept through Billboard, giving tough competition to the likes of BTS and Blackpink.The Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans directorial offers something for everyone. It has K-pop, record-smashing music, good looking idols and a lot more. Even after more than three months, it continues to grab viewers' attention. Infact, KPop Demon Hunters has set multiple viewership and music records.ALSO READ: KPop Demon Hunters: Netflix To Expand Animation Universe With Two More Sequels, Live-Action Remake - Report

All records broken by KPop Demon Hunters

Most-watched movie ever on Netflix

It surpassed Red Notice, an action comedy with Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot. KPop Demon Hunters attracted 236 million total views compared to the 230.9 million that Red Notice garnered. The other 3 titles in the top five list of Netflix's most-streamed films are Carry-On, Don’t Look Up and The Adam Project.

15 weeks at either No. 1 or No. 2

KPop Demon Hunters sustained its 15th straight week on the Netflix Top 10 during the September 22-28 viewing window. This makes it the longest-running title ever in the English-language category. Interestingly, the film has spent eight of its 15 weeks in the No. 1 position and seven weeks at No. 2. Infact, it has not yet fallen to No. 3 or lower. This possibly means it will continue its winning streak on the Top 10 for several more weeks.

Dethroning TV blockbusters

It garnered more views than some of Netflix's most popular TV series, such as Squid Game and Wednesday, to become the most-watched title in the streamer's history. Until August, KPop Demon Hunters ranked third behind Squid Game Season 1 (265.2 million views) and Wednesday (252.1 million views). It rose further defeating the other two, and breaking viewership records set by shows released during the COVID-19 pandemic when online streaming was at a peak.

Billboard music and chart records

The soundtrack of the animation held its four songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 10, a first for any soundtrack in nearly 30 years. Its song Golden by the fictional band Huntr/x (sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI) remained #1 single in the Billboard Hot 100 chart for multiple weeks. Its deluxe reissue helped it rise to #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart too. It has now become the first animated film soundtrack to have four simultaneous top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Sing-along version dominated box office

KPop Demon Hunters had a limited release in theaters for its sing-along version. It topped the box office in a significant turnaround for a Netflix film. Its successful two-day limited theatrical release in North America ran from August 23-24, 2025. KPop Demon Hunters continues to rule the roost holding a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 97% critics score and a 99% audience score.ALSO READ: KPop Demon Hunters: Flashy, Fantasy Fun Lore Of BTS-Meets-Blackpink - 5 Reasons To Watch This Gorgeous Netflix Animation

About KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters follows a fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x that sells out stadiums by day, but moonlights as demon hunters to protect their fans from supernatural danger by night. When another rival boy band of demons in disguise, the Saja Boys pose a threat to their popularity, while also aiming to extract the souls of their fans, Huntr/x takes upon themselves to battle the evil entities.