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52 weeks in Netflix's Top Ten: 'Demon Hunters' counts this many views after one year
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52 weeks in Netflix's Top Ten: 'Demon Hunters' counts this many views after one year

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The animated musical film "KPop Demon Hunters" has remained in Netflix's global Top Ten for 52 consecutive weeks, accumulating nearly 640 million views.
  • The film, released on June 20, 2025, won two Oscars earlier this year for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("Golden").
  • Netflix is planning anniversary screenings in several countries, including the US, South Korea, Japan, and Germany, to celebrate the film's first year.

Netflix's animated musical adventure "KPop Demon Hunters" is celebrating a remarkable milestone, having stayed in the streaming giant's global Top Ten for a full year. Since its release on June 20, 2025, the film has garnered approximately 640 million views, making it the longest-running title in the Top Ten list.

Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, the fantasy film centers on the K-Pop girl group Huntrix, who secretly protect humanity from demonic forces between their music performances. The movie has achieved significant critical acclaim, including two Oscar wins in March for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden." The song "Golden" also received a Grammy award earlier in February for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Netflix has hailed the animated musical as its most-watched title ever and anticipates it becoming the streaming service's largest franchise. A fan favorite character is a large, clumsy blue tiger with distinctive features and a perpetually bewildered expression.

To commemorate its first anniversary, "KPop Demon Hunters" will have special screenings in various locations worldwide. These events are planned not only in the United States but also in South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, and Germany. The film's theme song, "Golden," has also enjoyed sustained popularity, charting in Germany for 50 weeks and previously holding the number one spot for nine weeks during the summer of 2025.

The animated musical film is the most-watched Netflix title ever and is on track to become the streaming service's biggest franchise.

โ€” NetflixStatement from Netflix highlighting the film's success and future potential.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.