“KPop Demon Hunters Shatters Netflix Records: Viewers Tune In”
Netflix’s latest engagement report reveals that “KPop Demon Hunters” has become a groundbreaking title for the streaming service. The animated film achieved a remarkable 482 million views in the second half of 2025 alone. This figure is based on Netflix’s What We Watched report, which details performance from July to December.
KPop Demon Hunters Breaks Viewing Records
Premiering on June 20, “KPop Demon Hunters” did not just set records during its initial viewing period. The film’s lyric videos also gained significant traction, accumulating an additional 32 million views. This unprecedented popularity has led to multiple Golden Globe awards and strong Oscar buzz.
Comparative Viewing Statistics
For context, “Happy Gilmore 2,” which debuted on July 25, accumulated 135.1 million views up through December, following a record-breaking U.S. opening weekend for a Netflix film. The engagement report also highlighted other titles:
- Wednesday Season 2: 123.9 million views since its August 6 launch.
- Stranger Things 5: 93.5 million views from its New Year’s Eve debut.
- Untamed: 92.8 million views, following its July 17 premiere.
- Monster: The Ed Gein Story: 56 million views after its October 3 premiere.
- Sean Combs: The Reckoning: 50.8 million views, premiering just weeks before year-end.
Despite “Stranger Things 5” only being available for a short window, it still managed to secure a high ranking among series for the second half of 2025.
Overall Engagement on Netflix
During the same six-month period, Netflix viewers engaged with a staggering 96 billion hours of content. This marks an increase of 1 billion hours from the first half of the year.
The success of “KPop Demon Hunters” and other titles demonstrates the constant evolution of viewer preferences on Netflix. As the company prepares for its first-half report in July 2026, insights from the second half of 2025 provide a glimpse into shifting trends in entertainment consumption.
