Four-Year Wait For KPop Demon Hunters 2? Fans Say Bring It On

Here’s the good news: Kpop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel. Here’s the not-so-good news: you’re going to be waiting a while. The movie exploded on Netflix, spawned sing-along screenings around the world, and turned into the streamer’s most successful movie ever. That kind of heat guarantees a follow-up. It also guarantees patience, because animation this slick doesn’t just fall out of the sky.

So, when do we get it?

The current expectation is 2029. Not official, but that’s the timeline people close to it are pointing to. Four years sounds brutal on paper, but for a project operating at this level, it also sounds realistic. Better a proper sequel than a rushed one you forget by the weekend.

• Sequel timing: Kpop Demon Hunters 2 is expected in 2029
• Why the wait: great animation takes time, and the team is not rushing
• Success now: the first film has become Netflix’s most successful movie ever
• Beyond streaming: it’s even pulling crowds to sing-along event screenings worldwide
• Fan mood: broadly supportive of the longer runway to avoid burnout and keep quality high

The vibe from fans: take your time, just keep it fresh

On Reddit, the reaction is basically: good, don’t crunch people and don’t phone it in. One commenter pointed out the original took about seven years from pitch to release, so by comparison, four years is actually quick. Another said they’d rather wait if it means the team isn’t overworked and the movie lands the way it should.

'I DON’T want to see Rumi’s dad or a Huntrix origin story, or some other lazy corporate Hollywood sequel. I want something actually original, like Huntrix battling a sentient ice cream snowstorm on Mars using opera songs.'

Is that specific? Yes. Is it also the energy this sequel should chase? Honestly, kind of.

How we got here

Kpop Demon Hunters didn’t appear overnight. Creator and co-director Maggie Kang was batting around the concept by 2018. Sony came on board, and Netflix stepped in as the release platform. The movie finally dropped on Netflix in June of this year and instantly caught fire: pop bangers fused with monster-fighting fantasy, glossy as a music video but with real personality. It built a fanbase that is very clearly in this for the long haul.

Where this goes next

The next chapter for Huntrix needs to be more than a retread. The runway to 2029 gives the team room to do something bold instead of ticking the usual sequel boxes. If it means waiting to get it right, I’m fine watching the calendar. The original proved the formula works; now it’s about pushing it somewhere we didn’t expect.