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KPop: Demon Hunters Completes Unprecedented 52‑Week Run in Netflix Global Top 10

The one‑year milestone underlines Netflix’s plan to turn the film into a long‑running franchise via a confirmed sequel, planned live tours, and expanded merchandising, timed with anniversary screenings.

Overview

  • The film completed 52 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 for the week ending June 21, 2026, becoming the first Netflix title to remain in a weekly global Top 10 for a full calendar year.
  • Netflix reports the title has generated roughly 1.066 billion viewing hours and about 639–640 million completed views since its June 20, 2025 premiere, making it the service’s most‑watched movie by those metrics.
  • Chart strength varied by market, with the film falling off the U.S. Top 10 after 46 weeks but remaining a top performer in countries including Canada, France, Japan, South Korea, Italy and Australia and holding steady on kids charts.
  • Netflix has confirmed a sequel in development with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning; a global stadium concert tour is reported to be planned for 2027 but tour details and performers have not been formally announced.
  • Beyond streaming, the property has crossed into major awards and music milestones—including two Academy Awards, a Grammy win for the song “Golden,” and a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 for HUNTR/X—which supports Netflix’s strategy of using live events, theatrical screenings, and merchandising to keep fans engaged while animation production continues.