KPop Demon Hunters has been an extraordinary success for Netflix, and if all goes to plan, it could be the streamer’s ‘Golden’ goose.
It’s a big year for Netflix: Adolescence earned unanimous critical acclaim and broke records, Squid Game dropped its final season, Wednesday (its biggest English-language show ever) is about to come back, and Stranger Things Season 5 will close the curtain on its flagship series.
However, KPop Demon Hunters has been an unexpected, welcome highlight. The film, which follows Kpop girl group HUNTR/X as they protect their fans from supernatural threats, is the most-watched original animated movie in Netflix’s history.
So, as the platform’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos asked, “What’s next from here?” Well… a lot, according to a new report.
Netflix considering KPop Demon Hunters sequels & remake
As per The Wrap, Netflix is discussing two sequels to KPop Demon Hunters “to round out a full-on trilogy.”
That’s not all: a TV series, stage musical, and live-action remake are also being discussed, with the streamer referring to the film as its “Frozen or Disney Princesses franchise,” the outlet wrote, noting that a short film (like 2015’s Frozen Fever) could be produced to “bridge content” between the movies.
A live-action remake is especially curious, considering Sarandos praised the first movie for being an “original animation – not a sequel, not a live-action remake.”
However, while it’s unlikely Netflix would release a live-action remake in cinemas, the box office has already proven how valuable it could be. If you look at the highest-grossing movies of all time, five live-action do-overs have grossed over $1 billion: Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and Lilo and Stitch.
Given the rising popularity of K-dramas and other Korean content on the platform, Kpop Demon Hunters could be a major franchise if Netflix capitalizes on its popularity. According to the report, the film’s merch has generated huge sales on Netflix’s store, and it’s already an early favorite for the Best Animated Feature Oscar in 2026.
Netflix owns the IP, but directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans have yet to (officially) sign on for a sequel, never mind the streamer’s more extensive plans. Speaking to ScreenRant, Kim teased ideas for a follow-up.
“There are always side stories, and there are things we’ve thought of while making this one. There are a lot of questions that are answered, but not fully. I think there are a lot of pockets that we can explore,” she said.
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