Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sets record with 15th week at No. 1

KPop Demon Hunters has broken another Netflix record, spending its 15th consecutive week on the platform’s Top 10 English-language films chart, surpassing Red Notice‘s previous record of 14 total weeksvariety.
The animated musical fantasy added 19.3 million views during its record-making 15th week, bringing its total viewership past 325 million since its June releasemediaplaynews.
The film became Netflix’s most popular movie of all time in late August, amassing over 236 million views and cementing its status as a cultural phenomenonnetflix.
KPop Demon Hunters maintains its dominance with its soundtrack featuring four songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10, marking the first film soundtrack to achieve this milestonenetflix.
The film’s success has prompted discussions between Sony Pictures and Netflix about potential sequel development, while the vocal group HUNTR/X will perform on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on October 7netflix.

Netflix’s animated musical fantasy “KPop Demon Hunters” has set a new streaming milestone by spending its 15th consecutive week on the Netflix Top 10 English-language films chart, surpassing “Red Notice” as the longest-running title in the platform’s history. The film continues to dominate both viewing charts and music rankings, cementing its status as a cultural phenomenon.variety

Record-Breaking Netflix Performance

During the September 22-28 viewing window, “KPop Demon Hunters” claimed its 15th straight week on Netflix’s Top 10, breaking the previous record held by “Red Notice,” which charted for 14 weeks total. According to Netflix, the animated film added 19.3 million views in its record-making 15th week, bringing total viewership past 325 million. Notably, “KPop Demon Hunters” has maintained consecutive placement on the chart, while “Red Notice” originally spent 12 weeks consecutively before making two additional appearances later.variety

The film initially became Netflix’s most popular movie of all time in late August, amassing over 236 million views and surpassing previous record-holder “Bird Box”. This achievement came just two months after its June 20, 2025 release date.netflix

Chart-Topping Musical Success

The film’s soundtrack has achieved unprecedented success on Billboard charts. HUNTR/X’s “Golden,” performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, has dominated the Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks, making it one of the 10 longest-leading No. 1 songs from a movie soundtrack in the chart’s 67-year history. The track has also maintained its position atop the Billboard Global 200 chart for 11 straight weeks, making it the longest-running No. 1 hit on that chart in 2025.billboard

“Golden” has earned 33.8 million streams and received 33.9 million radio plays, becoming the first song to reach Radio Top 10 status by an animated group. The “KPop Demon Hunters” soundtrack marks the first film soundtrack to place four songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10.inmusicblog

Sequel Discussions Underway

Following the film’s remarkable success, Sony Pictures and Netflix are in early discussions about producing an animated sequel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, while no formal agreement has been reached, preliminary talks between the studios have begun. Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans have expressed interest in exploring additional stories within the “KPop Demon Hunters” universe, noting numerous unanswered questions and potential character backstories.hollywoodreporter

Netflix has also confirmed that HUNTR/X will make their inaugural live televised performance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on October 7, featuring the film’s vocal talents.netflix