KPop Demon Hunters Shatters Netflix Records, Surpassing Red Notice

Since its debut in June, KPop Demon Hunters has become a talking point across the entertainment world, swiftly outpacing Dwayne Johnson’s Red Notice in terms of Netflix viewership. The animated feature has now amassed over 500 million views, a figure that places it well ahead of its Hollywood rival and cements its place in streaming history.

Streaming Triumph and Chart-Topping Success

Recent figures from Netflix Tudum confirm that KPop Demon Hunters has not only secured the No. 3 spot on the English-language film chart with 7.9 million views, but has also achieved the highest total view count ever recorded on the platform.

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ has now surpassed 500 million total views on Netflix.

It's the most-watched movie in the platform's history.

Meanwhile, Red Notice, starring Dwayne Johnson alongside Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, previously held the record with 230.9 million views (or 454.2 million hours watched) in its first 28 days, now trailing behind the animated newcomer.

Sing-Along Edition and Soundtrack Achievements

Earlier in the year, the film’s popularity was further demonstrated by the overwhelming response to its sing-along version, which saw more than 1,300 sold-out screenings across cinemas in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. The soundtrack has also made waves, becoming the first to feature four songs simultaneously in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. For the week of 23 August, the album reached second place on the Billboard 200, with over 3 billion global streams. As of now, the track Golden remains in the Hot 100’s top 20.

Critical Reception and Audience Response

Critical acclaim has followed the film’s commercial success. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.5, while Rotten Tomatoes reports a 95% Tomatometer and a 99% audience score. The reported box office stands at $24.6 million, with a runtime of 95 minutes. Fans have been vocal in their celebrations, taking to social media to share their excitement and anticipation for the sequel, which is expected in 2029.

Social Media Celebrations and Franchise Future

Online, viewers have not held back their enthusiasm.

500 million views? That's more than the entire population of South Korea watching 'KPop Demon Hunters' on repeat. Guess that means demons are now a national security threat in Seoul 🚨💀

This isn’t hype anymore, it’s straight-up history being made.

This is crazy, it shows how good it is, they better not fumble with the second part in 2028

K-pop dominates Netflix 🎬

With such momentum, the future appears bright for this Netflix franchise, which continues to break new ground and attract a global audience.

KPop Demon Hunters is currently available to stream on Netflix.