Netflix greenlights sequel to record-breaking KPop Demon Hunters
Mar 12th 2026
Netflix confirmed a sequel to the record-breaking KPop Demon Hunters as the film heads into the Oscars, and said it will be the first release under co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' exclusive multi-year deal.
- Netflix announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, which it says is its most watched movie ever.
- The sequel is the first project under co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' new exclusive multi-year deal with Netflix.
- The announcement arrived as the film heads into the Oscars with nominations for best animated feature and best original song.
- The song Golden won a Grammy for best song written for visual media, the first K-pop song to win that award.
- The Sony Pictures original follows K-pop girl group Huntr/x as they juggle fame and secret lives as demon hunters, and Kang said she feels immense pride as a Korean filmmaker and promised more of the world will be shown.
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- KPop Demon Hunters sequel confirmed at Netflix: ‘This is only the beginning’ www.theguardian.com
- Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters' sequel www.bbc.com