KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Film · Fantasy, Music, Comedy, Animation
Stream itif you want a high-octane, visually dazzling animation that prioritises style and rhythm over complex narrative depth.
A high-energy blend of vibrant animation and supernatural spectacle that feels tailor-made for fans of K-pop and action. It offers a stylish, fast-paced ride that is more about visual thrill than deep storytelling.
What it is about
When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.
Trailer
What KPop Demon Hunters is like, and who it is for
What it is like to watch
Watching this is like stepping into a hyper-saturated music video that never hits the pause button. The animation is fluid and kinetic, moving with a frantic energy that mirrors the choreography of its protagonists. While the action is relentless and the supernatural encounters are grand in scale, the tone remains lighthearted and celebratory. It is a loud, proud, and shiny spectacle that leans heavily into its pop-art aesthetic.
Who it is for, and who should skip it
This is an easy win for fans of modern animation who enjoy a fusion of musical numbers and stylised combat. It targets a younger, trend-conscious audience, though its vibrant art style will appeal to anyone who appreciates genre-bending animated features. You should skip it if you require grounded world-building or a script that moves beyond the surface level. A valid caveat is that the plot serves purely as a skeleton for the musical set-pieces.
The right evening for it
It suits a loud Friday night where you want something flashy and infectious. It is perfect for a group watch or for anyone needing a quick, ninety-minute shot of pure adrenaline and colour.
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Clip
Clip · This whole scene is straight out of the k-drama bible
How KPop Demon Hunters leaves you
One line on the mood it ends on, with no plot. Some people count that as a spoiler, so it stays hidden until you ask.
Expect to come away feeling energised and slightly overstimulated, as if you have just walked out of a high-decibel stadium concert into a neon-lit city street.
How KPop Demon Hunters ends
Spoilers. The whole ending, in a few lines. Nothing shows until you ask and then confirm.
The film ends with Huntrix reuniting after Rumi’s improvised song breaks Mira and Zoey from Gwi-Ma's trance. During the ensuing battle to free the crowd, a repentant Jinu sacrifices himself to protect Rumi from Gwi-Ma's assault. His restored soul empowers Rumi, allowing Huntrix to defeat Gwi-Ma and the Saja Boys. This victory creates a new rainbow Honmoon that reseals the demons permanently. Rumi finally embraces her demonic heritage, no longer feeling ashamed of the patterns on her skin.
In the aftermath, the bond between Rumi, Mira, and Zoey is restored. The trio is last seen celebrating their triumph and meeting their fans in public, having successfully secured the human world from the demonic threat. The creation of the rainbow Honmoon settles the conflict by providing a lasting magical barrier, while Rumi’s self-acceptance resolves her internal struggle.
Summarised by our AI from the plot section of the Wikipedia article, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. This summary is shared under the same licence.
Stills
Images from TMDB.
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More clips
Clip · “What It Sounds Like” Song Clip
Clip · The Saja Boys CRASH Huntrix's Meet & Greet
Clip · "Your Idol" - Official Song Clip
KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack
Music by Marcelo Zarvos
KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film / Deluxe Version)
KPop Demon Hunters Cast, HUNTR/X & Saja Boys · 2025 · 35 tracks
Listen on Apple Music- 1Prologue (Hunter’s Mantra) · Marcelo Zarvos & EJAE
- 2Jinu’s Lament · JINU & Ahn Hyo-seop
- 3How It’s Done · HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- 4Soda Pop · Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- 5Golden · HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- 6Strategy · TWICE
- 7Takedown · HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- 8Your Idol · Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- 9Free · Rumi, JINU, EJAE, Andrew Choi & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- 10What It Sounds Like · HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
Album and songs from Apple Music.
Awards
KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the Oscars. It also won at the Golden Globes.
Oscars
- Won: Best Animated Feature · 2026
- Won: Best Original Song · 2026
Golden Globes
- Won: Best Animated Feature Film
- Won: Best Original Song
2 other awards and nominationsShow
- Won: Annie Award for Best Animated Feature · 2025
- Won: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature · 2025
From Wikidata, which can miss some.
Questions people ask
- Is KPop Demon Hunters an epic film?
- Yes. On Watchlist Boosted it is tagged Epic, with a funny streak. A high-energy blend of vibrant animation and supernatural spectacle that feels tailor-made for fans of K-pop and action. It offers a stylish, fast-paced ride that is more about visual thrill than deep storytelling.
- How long is KPop Demon Hunters?
- KPop Demon Hunters runs 96 min and was released in 2025.
- Where can I watch KPop Demon Hunters in the UK?
- In the UK, KPop Demon Hunters is included with Netflix (all plans).
- What awards did KPop Demon Hunters win?
- KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the Oscars. It also won at the Golden Globes.
- Who composed the music for KPop Demon Hunters?
- The music for KPop Demon Hunters is by Marcelo Zarvos. The soundtrack album, KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film / Deluxe Version), has 35 tracks.
- What songs are on the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack?
- KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film / Deluxe Version) has 35 tracks, including “Prologue (Hunter’s Mantra)” by Marcelo Zarvos & EJAE, “Jinu’s Lament” by JINU & Ahn Hyo-seop, “How It’s Done” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast, “Soda Pop” by Saja Boys, Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, KEVIN WOO, samUIL Lee & KPop Demon Hunters Cast and “Golden” by HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, REI AMI & KPop Demon Hunters Cast, and more. It is on Apple Music.
- Is KPop Demon Hunters worth watching?
- Stream it: if you want a high-octane, visually dazzling animation that prioritises style and rhythm over complex narrative depth. IMDb users rate it 7.4 out of 10 from 130,920 votes, Rotten Tomatoes gives it 92%, Metacritic 77 and TMDB users 8.0.
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