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Netflix Confirms 'KPop Demon Hunters' Sequel

Mary Varvaris

"This is only the beginning," teases director Maggie Kang.

KPop Demon Hunters
KPop Demon Hunters(Credit: Netflix)

Netflix has confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters, the most popular movie on the streaming platform, will receive a sequel.

The film follows the journey of stadium-dominating K-pop group HUNTR/X, who use their secret identities to hunt demons in a unique double-life story. The trio – Rumi, Mira, and Zoey – must face their biggest adversary in the film: a rival boy band, Saja Boys, who are covert demons.

Since its debut last June, KPop Demon Hunters has amassed more than 500 million views on Netflix. HUNTR/X have also made history as the first K-pop girl band to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and their song Golden is the first K-pop song to ever win a Grammy Award. In Australia, Golden remains inescapable.

At this year’s Academy Awards, KPop Demon Hunters is nominated for two awards: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song (for Golden).

The confirmation announcement comes after months of speculation, during which a film trilogy, a stage musical, and a live-action remake have been rumoured to be in the works.

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are returning for the sequel, Netflix has announced, marking the first project the streamer has secured in an exclusive “multi-year writing partnership” with the pair across animation.

“I feel immense pride as a Korean filmmaker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters,” Maggie Kang commented in a statement. “There’s so much more to this world we have built, and I’m excited to show you. This is only the beginning.”

Chris Appelhans added, “These characters are like family to us, their world has become our second home. We’re excited to write their next chapter, challenge them, and watch them evolve — and continue pushing the boundaries of how music, animation, and story can come together.”

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said, “With KPop Demon Hunters, Maggie and Chris didn’t just reach audiences, they ignited a global fandom that crossed languages, generations, and genres.

“We’re incredibly proud to deepen our partnership with them and, together with our partners at Sony Pictures Animation, build this universe in ways that will surprise and delight fans all over the world.”