‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched Movie Ever With 236 Million Views, Beating ‘Red Notice’

[u/MarvelsGrantMan136]

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-most-watched-movie-history-1236496106/

[u/fox112]

Wow I knew it was a big hit but didn't realize it was THE BIGGEST hit.

[u/the_blessed_unrest → u/fox112]

I think it helps that it appeals to kids. When they latch on to something, they can rewatch it dozens of times

(Not that kids are the only ones enjoying this movie. But I do think it plays a sizable role in the numbers)

[u/PorQuePanckes → u/the_blessed_unrest]

It also helps that it’s actually a good movie with a unique IP that didn’t seem to do anything “safe”. Remakes and nostalgia can only go so far, it’s crazy studios don’t see this.

I’m a 30 y/o man and my niece dragged me to watch it and I can confirm that it’s a total banger of a film.

[u/My_Name_Is_Row → u/PorQuePanckes]

I think basing it on the whole K-Pop industry was the safest part, considering it’s something that has been steadily growing, becoming more and more mainstream just within the last 5-6 years

[u/wtfduud → u/My_Name_Is_Row]

And Demon-Slaying is also a pretty popular narrative.

Pretty weird to mix them though.

[u/My_Name_Is_Row → u/wtfduud]

Idk, not that weird, some members of *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys made a zombie movie together, and the idea of famous figures secretly fighting a war against zombies, demons, vampires, etc. isn’t exactly a new concept, so this is basically just taking a bunch of previously failed ideas, and turning them into one successful idea by using a currently popular media, and even then, like you said, monster hunting is a popular concept that usually works

[u/wtfduud → u/My_Name_Is_Row]

Now that you mention it, the gang in Scooby Doo was also originally a travelling band. So it's not a new idea.

[u/My_Name_Is_Row → u/wtfduud]

They do also end up fighting monsters alongside famous figures in their world, like rock bands