Netflixreleases all kinds of original movies every year, but one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2025 so far has been this Korean-inspired fantasy movie that audiences are loving.Netflix has become a hub for original animated moviesas well as Korean projects, withThe Mitchells vs. the MachinesandKlausbeing examples of the former andSquid GameandAll of Us Are Deadbeing examples of the latter. This Korean-inspired Netflix Original movie mixes aspects of both of these categories, making for a project that audiences are loving so far.
Netflix had an impressive slate of animated movies heading into 2025, with the streaming service itself releasingIn Your DreamsandThe Twitslater this year. Movies likeGuillermo del Toro’sThe Buried Giantand other exciting projects are in the works, although release dates haven’t been announced yet. Netflix also acquires a lot of animated movies from other studios, withone of the most popular ones so far coming from Sony Pictures Animation.
Sony Pictures Animation releasedKPop Demon Hunterson Netflix on June 23, 2025, and it is already a massive hit. The film already has a 94% critic score and a 95% audience score as of the writing of this article, proving that it is a hit across the board (viaRotten Tomatoes). Many audience members were excited for the film upon the release of theKPop Demon Hunterstrailer thanks to its stylized animation and usage of music, and its nice to see that this excitement has paid off.
KPop Demon Hunterstells the story of a K-Pop idol band who moonlight as demon hunters, although their massive fanbase isn’t aware of this secret profession. The film starsArden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, and more. Several real K-pop singers provide the singing voices for the characters, meaning that there is a lot to love for fans of the genre, animation, and fantast stories.
Our Take On KPop Demon Hunters' Critical Success
Sony Pictures Animation Has Another Hit
The incrediblypositive reception toKPop Demon Huntersis a continued sign that Sony Pictures Animation has really turned their reputation around, making them one of the most beloved studios in animated features. While movies likeOpen Season,The Smurfs, andThe Emoji Moviecontributed to a bad reputation, they have consistently released beloved films in the past few years, with movies likeSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verseand its sequel,The Mitchells vs. The Machines,Vivo, and nowKPop Demon Huntersturning this reputation around.
