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KPop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released by Netflix.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and released by Netflix. It follows the K-pop girl group Huntrix, who lead double lives as demon hunters while facing a rival boy band of demons called the Saja Boys.

Premise

The story follows three K-pop idols who balance fame with protecting the public from supernatural threats. Their main antagonists are demons posing as members of a rival boy band.

Production

KPop Demon Hunters was developed by Sony Pictures Animation and released through Netflix in 2025. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans directed the film and also contributed to the screenplay.

Cast and characters

The film features a primarily Korean and Korean-American voice cast. The central characters are Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, the members of Huntrix. Voice cast members include Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun.

Reception and format

The film was released as a feature-length animated movie with a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. It combines action, fantasy, comedy, and musical elements.

Key facts

  • The film centres on Huntrix, a fictional K-pop girl group with secret identities as demon hunters.
  • Its plot includes a supernatural barrier called the Honmoon and a rival demon boy band, the Saja Boys.
  • The film was co-written and co-directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.
  • It was produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix.
  • Voice cast members include Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun.
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Canadian context

The film has Canadian relevance mainly through Netflix’s wide availability in Canada and the popularity of K-pop and Korean animated entertainment among Canadian audiences.

Frequently asked questions

What is KPop Demon Hunters about?
It is about a K-pop girl group that secretly fights demons while maintaining their careers as idols.
Is KPop Demon Hunters a webtoon?
Available sources identify it primarily as a 2025 animated film, not a webtoon.
Who directed KPop Demon Hunters?
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans co-directed the film.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who make up the group Huntrix.
What platform released it?
Netflix released the film in 2025.

References

  1. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kpop_demon_hunters
    Supports: Film type, genre, release date, runtime, distributor, production company, synopsis, director credits
  2. Sony Animation (YouTube) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JTVQTk36R8
    Supports: Official trailer description, release date, premise, directors, main characters
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters
    Supports: Film overview, cast, production, plot details