Demon-slaying brigades surpass the 200-million milestone.
In a remarkable turn of events, Netflix's animated musical film "KPop Demon Hunters" has taken the top spot on the global weekly film chart for the week of August 18 to 24, 2025. This achievement marks the film's reign over both the overall chart and the English-language movie chart, with an impressive 25.8 million views[1][2].
Since its release on June 20, 2025, "KPop Demon Hunters" has been consistently gaining traction, amassing a staggering 236 million views. This viewership places the film as the most watched film in Netflix's history, securing the third position on Netflix's all-time chart, following the series "Squid Game" and "Wednesday." With a few weeks left in its 91-day tally period, there's a strong possibility that "KPop Demon Hunters" could surpass these titles[1].
The film, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, introduces a boy band of demons as competition for Huntrix, a K-Pop girl group consisting of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. The characters in the film lead a double life as demon hunters.
The success of "KPop Demon Hunters" is further underscored by the global impact of its soundtrack, which has topped charts worldwide. Moreover, the song "Golden," featured in the film, has reached number one in Germany's single charts[1].
As of August 17, "KPop Demon Hunters" has surpassed 210.5 million views on Netflix, according to the weekly charts. The charts capture streaming data from the preceding Monday to Sunday, with the data for the week of August 18 to 24, 2025, being the latest available.
It's interesting to note that "KPop Demon Hunters" currently holds the title of the most successful Netflix film, surpassing the 2021 action comedy "Red Notice" which has 230.9 million views. However, "Red Notice" still maintains the title of the most successful Netflix film overall, as Netflix only considers the first 91 online days for its top lists[1].
Netflix boasts over 300 million paying members across 190 countries, providing a vast audience for films like "KPop Demon Hunters". The weekly charts for Netflix's streaming top 10 are published on Tuesday evenings[1].
As we look forward, "KPop Demon Hunters" has until September 19 to potentially surpass "Red Notice" and become the most successful Netflix film of all time.
[1] Source: Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Netflix's official communication. [2] Data from Netflix's official weekly top 10 charts.
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