Netflix’s original film, K-Pop Demon Hunters, took the world by storm and instantly hit the top 10 upon its release, maintaining the spot for months to come. Following Rumi, the main character of K-Pop Demon Hunters, the film tells the story of self-acceptance and having the strength to be vulnerable while facing your insecurities. This animated musical based on Korean culture spent 15 consecutive weeks in the top 10 and continues to climb.
Movies have come and gone from Netflix’s top charts over the last four months, but K-Pop Demon Hunters has remained. At one point, Netflix released three different versions that all claimed spots in the top 10, speaking to its popularity amongst crowds. Receiving near-perfect ratings on Rotten Tomatoes (93%) and Popcornmeter (99%), the film’s popularity didn’t stop with its original concept.
K-Pop Demon Hunters also showcased a collective of songs that gained popularity after the movie’s release. Songs such as Golden, Free and Your Idol all ranked in the top three according to Billboard. It’s no surprise these songs ranked so high due to their placements at key points in the movie, the intro, the height of the romance and the villain showcase. These are all points in the film that would’ve garnered the most attention due to their importance to the plot.
K-Pop Demon Hunters six awards and counting, after the recent Critics’ Choice Awards and Golden Globes awards. In 2025, the movie also won Best Animated Film at the New York Film Critics Circle and Music Visionary of the Year at the MAMA awards, just five months after its release. After its release, it shockingly topped every real artist on the charts at the time with Golden and Your Idol taking the lead, followed by Soda Pop and How It’s Done. Artists like Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga fell under the popularity of the song. Popular worldwide, K-Pop Demon Hunters went global, influencing millions.
Reaching the top 10 in 93 countries, K-Pop Demon Hunters was, and continues to be, a hit, quickly becoming a household favorite. The film became Netflix’s most watched movie of all time, which coincides with its TikTok popularity. On TikTok, the movie had millions of views, with songs Soda Pop and Golden going viral due to influencers referencing the dances or creating their own.
K-Pop Demon Hunters was an instant hit based on how quickly it reached Netflix’s top 10 while also becoming Netflix’s most-watched movie of all time. The voice actors Arden Cho and Ejae, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo who voiced Rumi, Mira and Zoey, in that order, all provided life to the characters. K-Pop Demon Hunters will likely grow in popularity as time goes on, reaching new heights of success.
