Netflix Makes the ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel You Knew Was Coming Official

Shock! Or not. KPop Demon Hunters—the most-watched Netflix film ever, with the added bonuses of a smash-hit soundtrack album and two Oscar nominations—was inevitably going to get a sequel. However after months of hypothesis that goes again to very soon after the film’s release over the summer time, it’s now formally official: KPop Demon Hunters 2 goes up, up, up.

IT’S OFFICIAL HUNTERS 💫  KPOP DEMON HUNTERS will return for a sequel written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.

“I really feel immense delight as a Korean filmmaker that the viewers needs extra from this Korean story and our Korean characters. There’s a lot extra to this… pic.twitter.com/QjxD9CV4Hw

— Netflix (@netflix) March 12, 2026

Sony Footage Animation is again aboard for the sequel, as are the unique movie’s co-creators, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. The latter duo have already mentioned they’re well aware of the sky-high expectations they’ll have to dwell as much as.

“I really feel immense delight as a Korean filmmaker that the viewers needs extra from this Korean story and our Korean characters,” Kang wrote within the Netflix social media publish. “There’s a lot extra to this world we now have constructed and I’m excited to point out you. That is solely the start.”

If “that is solely the start” intrigues you, take word: Variety writes, “The follow-up movie kicks off Appelhans and Kang’s new, unique multi-year writing and directing take care of Netflix throughout animation.” There’s loads of room in that deal, presumably, for extra KPop Demon Hunters-adjacent content material, although what which may seem like is simply hypothesis at this level.

Selection additionally optimistically echoes the beforehand estimated launch date of 2029 for KPop Demon Hunters 2, however the Hollywood Reporter takes a extra cautionary tone, saying that 2029 is “unlikely given what number of years it takes to make an animated mission of this measurement. Kang and Appelhans are mentioned to solely be within the early levels and can flip their consideration to the film in earnest after awards season.”

KPop Demon Hunters will compete for greatest unique track (“Golden”) and greatest animated characteristic on the Oscars on March 15; “Golden” may even get an on-stage efficiency, making certain Huntr/x might be caught in your head for a minimum of one other six months.

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