I definitely did not think I was going to like KPop Demon Hunters, which centers around the members of the demon-hunting girl group Huntr/x and the big secret Rumi has been keeping from Mira and Zoey.

Netflix is hosting the special two-day event in North America over the Aug. 22-24 weekend. The singalong will also play in theaters in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.

With where things stand, it definitely seems like KPop Demon Hunters is in contention for two massive awards at the 2026 Oscars. It’s a current contender for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song,

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Hit movies don’t come much more unexpected than KPop Demon Hunters. The animated Netflix film follows a girl band who hunt down supernatural threats in their spare time.

But it seems like the powers that be weren't completely prepared for the movie's instant popularity, because KPop Demon Hunters merch has been slow to roll out. However that's all about to change, because the movie has a branded collab with an iconic food brand and it all makes so much sense.