10 things parents need to know about K-Pop Demon Hunters (so you can impress your kids)
Are your kids obsessed with K-Pop Demon Hunters? Here’s your cheat sheet to the movie everyone’s talking about.
If your kids have been singing Golden in the back seat of the car or suddenly talking about demon-fighting pop stars like it’s the most normal thing in the world, you’re not imagining it, they’ve been hooked by K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Netflix’s latest animated obsession is part glittery girl group concert, part supernatural smackdown, and right now it’s 100% dominating playground conversations around Australia.
Here’s your no-stress cheat sheet so you can keep up, and maybe even score some serious cool-parent points.
Need to know about K-Pop Demon Hunters
1. Official K-Pop Demon Hunters Dolls are coming
The KPop Demon Hunters Fashion Dolls 3-Pack is launching this November! Be first in line for all future dolls, collectibles, and more coming in 2026.
Mattel Creations presents HUNTR/X featuring Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, rocking deluxe fashion looks straight from their final performance. These Hunters aren’t just dolls, they’re showstoppers for your shelf. Preorders start November. Click here for details.
2. A Netflix record-breaker, by a landslide
Since its June 20, 2025 release, K-Pop Demon Hunters has become Netflix’s most-watched original animated film ever, earning 26.3 million views in its sixth week alone, and totalling 158.8 million views, already rivalling the platform’s all-time hits. In Australia, it’s been sitting high in Netflix’s Top 10 list for weeks.
3. Golden isn’t just catchy, it’s chart history
The K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack is absolutely smashing it in Australia right now. The song Golden has hit No. 1 on the ARIA singles chart, knocking Justin Bieber’s Daisies off the top spot.
Golden isn’t just a movie song, it actually hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, racking up 31.7 million streams, 8.4 million radio plays, and 7,000 sales in its first week.
4. More than one hit (in fact, eight!)
Meanwhile, the full soundtrack is holding the No. 1 spot on the ARIA albums chart for four weeks running, the longest run for an animated film album since Trolls back in 2017.
Not just Golden, tracks like Your Idol, Soda Pop, and How It’s Done are also storming the top 10 singles charts. Globally, the soundtrack topped the Billboard Global 200, proving this isn’t just a local hit, but a worldwide sensation.
5. K-Pop Demon Hunters now on Yoto
The Yoto K-Pop Demon Hunters card makes it super easy to jam out to all your favourites. Simply pop the card into a Yoto Player or Yoto Mini (perfect for car trips) and press play. Kids can dance along to hits like Your Idol, Takedown, How It’s Done, Soda Pop, and of course, the platinum record track Golden.
It’s the ultimate way to bring the soundtrack of the show to life, without screens. Find out more here.
6. It’s rich with Korean folklore
The story isn’t just flashy dance breaks, it’s packed with cultural depth. From shaman rituals (mudang) to guardian tigers (horangi) and magpies (kkachi), every detail nods to Korean heritage. Great excuse to explore these traditions with curious kids.
7. The lead character’s journey will hit home
Rumi, Huntrix’s leader, is half-human, half-demon, wrestling with who she is and where she belongs. A talking point if your child is navigating friendship changes, identity, or self-confidence.
8. A sequel is coming soon!
Netflix has confirmed a follow-up movie, with talk of a trilogy, stage musical, and possibly even a TV series. Yep, your kids will be talking about this for a while.
9. “Made for fans, but respectful of tradition”
Director Maggie Kang called the project “my love letter to K-pop and my Korean roots,” describing how folklore informed every layer, from spirits like jeoseung saja (grim reapers) to pop spectacle.
10. A cultural phenomenon
After taking the world by storm as Netflix’s most-watched animated film, it’s added yet another golden milestone to its list of achievements.
The global hit, from Sony Pictures Animation (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Mitchells vs. The Machines), is now Netflix’s most popular film ever, racking up over 236 million views worldwide (and counting!)
