{"id":2048666,"date":"2026-07-17T15:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048666"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:55:11","slug":"kpop-demon-hunters-is-still-one-of-netflixs-most-watched-films-nearly-one-year-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2048666","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Kpop Demon Hunters\u2019 is still one of Netflix\u2019s most watched films, nearly one year on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kpop-Demon-Hunters.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Kpop Demon Hunters\u2019 is still one of Netflix\u2019s most watched films, nearly one year on<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The hit film surpassed movies including \u2018Apex\u2019, \u2018Office Romance\u2019, \u2018People We Meet On Vacation\u2019 and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Liberty Dunworth<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-17T16:55:11+01:00\">17th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kpop-Demon-Hunters-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Huntr\/x in &apos;Kpop Demond Hunters&apos;\" title=\"Kpop-Demon-Hunters\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Huntr\/x in &#8216;Kpop Demond Hunters&#8217;. CREDIT: Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Netflix has revealed its Top 10 most watched films of 2026 so far, and <em>Kpop Demon Hunters<\/em> is still in the running nearly a year after it was released.<\/p>\n<p>The animated film has smashed records and become Netflix\u2019s most watched film ever following its release last year. It tells the story of a K-Pop girl group, HUNTR\/X, who are musicians by day and demon hunters at night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>So far, the song \u2018Golden\u2019 that was written for the movie has won two Oscars, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes, as well as topping the charts in more than 30 countries. In 2026 alone, the unwavering popularity of the film has also led to Netflix giving it another run of cinema screenings, as well as announcing a global live tour.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Netflix has revealed the Top 10 most streamed films on the platform in 2026 so far, and <em>Kpop Demon Hunters<\/em> has made it to the Top Five with 130million views in the past seven months alone.<\/p>\n<p>The impressive number of views puts it ahead of romantic comedy <em>Office Romance<\/em> starring Jennifer Lopez, the <em>Peaky Blinders<\/em> spin off<em>\u00a0The Immortal Man \u2013<\/em> which dropped four years after the finale of the six-season series \u2013 and <em>The Crash<\/em> which follows the investigation into a fatal car accident that took place in Ohio in 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Netflix have released their most watched movies of 2026 so far. <\/p>\n<p>KPOP Demon Hunters is in the Top 5 for the third ratings report in a row. pic.twitter.com\/lxW6lKXmPX<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 s\u1d1c\u1d18\u1d07\u0280 \u1d1b\u1d20 (@superTV247) July 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other films that made the Top 10 included <em>Apex<\/em> \u2013 the horror flick with Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton that led to one of The Chemical Brothers\u2019 tracks going viral \u2013 as well as rom-com <em>People We Meet On Vacation<\/em>, and survival-thriller <em>Thrash<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The only movies to surpass <em>Kpop Demon Hunters<\/em> in 2026 were animated comedy <em>Swapped<\/em> which featured voice acting from Michael B. Jordan (130.8million views), crime drama <em>The Rip<\/em> with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (136.1million views), and military thriller <em>War Machine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The latter took the top spot on the list with 146.9million views, and stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James and Jai Courtney. Given its success, Netflix has already confirmed that a sequel is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, it was announced that <em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> will be released on physical media as part of the prestigious Criterion Collection. Available from December 31, the release will make the Netflix film the latest to be brought to Blu Ray by the company, following on other animated films including <em>Flow, Wall*E,<\/em> and Wes Anderson\u2019s <em>The Fantastic Mr Fox<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>K-pop<\/li>\n<li>KPop Demon Hunters<\/li>\n<li>Netflix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<div id=\"taboola-below-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec 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class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Netflix has revealed its Top 10 most watched films of 2026 so far, and <em>Kpop Demon Hunters<\/em> is still in the running nearly a year after it was released.<\/p>\n<p>The animated film has smashed records and become Netflix\u2019s most watched film ever following its release last year. It tells the story of a K-Pop girl group, HUNTR\/X, who are musicians by day and demon hunters at night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>So far, the song \u2018Golden\u2019 that was written for the movie has won two Oscars, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes, as well as topping the charts in more than 30 countries. In 2026 alone, the unwavering popularity of the film has also led to Netflix giving it another run of cinema screenings, as well as announcing a global live tour.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Netflix has revealed the Top 10 most streamed films on the platform in 2026 so far, and <em>Kpop Demon Hunters<\/em> has made it to the Top Five with 130million views in the past seven months alone.<\/p>\n<p>The impressive number of views puts it ahead of romantic comedy <em>Office Romance<\/em> starring Jennifer Lopez, the <em>Peaky Blinders<\/em> spin off<em>\u00a0The Immortal Man \u2013<\/em> which dropped four years after the finale of the six-season series \u2013 and <em>The Crash<\/em> which follows the investigation into a fatal car accident that took place in Ohio in 2022.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Netflix have released their most watched movies of 2026 so far. <\/p>\n<p>KPOP Demon Hunters is in the Top 5 for the third ratings report in a row. pic.twitter.com\/lxW6lKXmPX<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 s\u1d1c\u1d18\u1d07\u0280 \u1d1b\u1d20 (@superTV247) July 16, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other films that made the Top 10 included <em>Apex<\/em> \u2013 the horror flick with Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton that led to one of The Chemical Brothers\u2019 tracks going viral \u2013 as well as rom-com <em>People We Meet On Vacation<\/em>, and survival-thriller <em>Thrash<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The only movies to surpass <em>Kpop Demon Hunters<\/em> in 2026 were animated comedy <em>Swapped<\/em> which featured voice acting from Michael B. Jordan (130.8million views), crime drama <em>The Rip<\/em> with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck (136.1million views), and military thriller <em>War Machine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The latter took the top spot on the list with 146.9million views, and stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James and Jai Courtney. Given its success, Netflix has already confirmed that a sequel is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, it was announced that <em>KPop Demon Hunters<\/em> will be released on physical media as part of the prestigious Criterion Collection. Available from December 31, the release will make the Netflix film the latest to be brought to Blu Ray by the company, following on other animated films including <em>Flow, Wall*E,<\/em> and Wes Anderson\u2019s <em>The Fantastic Mr Fox<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/kpop-demon-hunters-is-still-one-of-netflixs-most-watched-films-3957633&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kpop-Demon-Hunters.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News \u2018Kpop Demon Hunters\u2019 is still one of Netflix\u2019s most watched films, nearly one year on The hit film surpassed movies including \u2018Apex\u2019, \u2018Office Romance\u2019, \u2018People We Meet On Vacation\u2019 and more By Liberty Dunworth 17th July 2026 Huntr\/x in &#8216;Kpop Demond Hunters&#8217;. 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