Netflix is taking KPop Demon Hunters beyond the movie itself. A sequel is in the works, and so are new shorts, a live tour, and a lot more around it.
The June 2025 Sony Pictures Animation film turned into Netflix’s most-watched original movie, at least by Netflix’s own numbers, and its breakout success looks like it caught even its backers a little off guard. From there, Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation started rolling things out in stages. KPop Demon Hunters 2 will bring Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans back for a theatrical release, but don’t expect to see it before 2029. Maybe later. The filmmakers have said they want the next one to feel “fresh, surprising and original.”
For now, Netflix is building a hub around the first film. It’ll include the original, a sing-along version, and the For the Fans! extras. That lineup includes the six-episode stop-motion HUNTR/X Backstage Pass, choreography videos, animated shorts, the DEBUT prequel short, and a few teases for a larger prequel series that still hasn’t been confirmed.
There’s also a Golden World Tour set for 2027 and 2028, mixing animated HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys with live performers. The idea is out there. The details really aren’t, and the reaction so far has been mixed.
If the movie clicked for you because of how music-driven it was, this is the part to watch. Books, trading cards, LEGO sets, games, and a soundtrack with songs that have hit the Billboard Hot 100, according to Billboard, all suggest this has some real staying power as a brand.
You can watch the film, the sing-along cut, and the extras on Netflix.
Author: Jesús Bosque
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