KPop Demon Hunters Blows Past Dwayne Johnson’s Red Notice With Twice the Views on Netflix

Netflix just handed out a wild holiday stat: the animated action-comedy 'KPop Demon Hunters' has blown past 500 million views since its June release. Yes, 500 million. For a movie about idols fighting demons, that is a serious flex.

So... what does that actually mean?

Here's how the numbers break down, based on Netflix's own updates and Tudum write-ups:

As of December 23, the film has crossed 500 million total views on the platform. On top of the big lifetime number, it also logged a recent weekly win: it hit No. 3 on Netflix's weekly English Films chart with 7.9 million views during that tracking window, per Netflix Tudum. Different metrics, different time frames, same takeaway: people are watching this thing a lot.

Red Notice vs. Demon Hunters

If you're wondering how that stacks up with Netflix's previous champion, Dwayne Johnson's 'Red Notice' is still one of the streamer's heavyweights. It pulled 230.9 million views (or 454.2 million hours watched) in its first 28 days, and Netflix currently pegs it as second on the all-time list behind 'KPop Demon Hunters.' And that movie had the mega-star trio of Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. So yes, this is a genuine baton-pass moment.

The sing-along detour that sold out theaters

Back in August, the movie did something you don't see often with a Netflix title: a limited theatrical sing-along. It played across the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK — and more than 1,300 screenings sold out. Not a normal move, and clearly not a bad one.

The soundtrack is its own monster

The music didn't just ride the wave — it made one. The soundtrack became the first ever to land four songs in the Billboard Hot 100's Top 10 at the same time. It also hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 for the week of August 23 and had already topped 3 billion global streams by then. As of now, the track 'Golden' is still on the Hot 100, sitting at No. 11, per Tudum.

Quick stats

• Release: 2025 (premiered in June)
• Runtime: 95 minutes
• IMDb: 7.5
• Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Tomatometer / 99% Audience Score
• Reported box office (sing-along event): $24.60M
• Netflix milestones: 500M+ total views to date; recent weekly No. 3 on the English Films list with 7.9M views (Tudum)
• All-time Netflix ranking: No. 1 movie by views, with 'Red Notice' at No. 2 (per Netflix and Pop Base)

Fans are having fun with it

Over on X, the tone is exactly what you'd expect for a 500-million-view milestone: celebratory and slightly unhinged. Think jokes about the number being bigger than South Korea's population, predictions that the holidays will push it even higher, and the usual 'this is history' proclamations. There's hype for the follow-up too — though one excited post said 2028, Netflix chatter has the sequel currently planned for 2029.

What's next

Momentum like this doesn't happen by accident. Between the explosive streaming performance, the sold-out sing-alongs, and a soundtrack that bullied the charts, Netflix has a bona fide franchise starter on its hands. The sequel is in the works for 2029. No pressure — just the weight of a record-breaker to live up to.

Where to watch

'KPop Demon Hunters' is streaming now on Netflix.