KPop Demon Hunters
Netflix | Release Date: June 20, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
The Film VerdictAlonso DuraldeAug 26, 2025
The “be your true self” storyline has been a staple of animated features for decades, but it’s delivered with a real kick here. Read full review
80
Next Best PictureNadia DalimonteMar 25, 2026
KPop Demon Hunters slays as a mystical, action-packed musical full of surprises, and it deserves to be played in theaters. Read full review
80
EmpireKelechi EhenuloAug 28, 2025
An animated film showing you “how it’s done, done, done” — as HUNTR/X would put it — this is a stunning musical treat, a joy for all ages. Now warm up the vocal cords and bring on the sequel. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeJun 23, 2025
Because the nimble, genre-hopping movie is set in the world of K-pop, it may not even occur to fans that they’re watching a musical — although it’s kind of hard to deny as you catch yourself singing along. Read full review
80
IGNToussaint EganJun 20, 2025
KPop Demon Hunters is a stunning animated action musical with terrific fight sequences, catchy musical numbers, and an ample amount of harmony and heart. Read full review
80
ColliderJeff EwingJun 20, 2025
KPop Demon Hunters is a charming action outing with fun world-building, catchy songs, and strong performances. Read full review
80
The New York TimesBrandon YuJun 19, 2025
The action sequences are fluid and immersive, the art is frequently striking and the music (catchy, if formulaic earworms) is a properly wielded and dynamic storytelling tool. Read full review
75
IndieWireWilson ChapmanJul 14, 2025
Thankfully, Kpop Demon Hunters isn’t just a cynical attempt from Sony to cash in on a cultural trend: in the hands of directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, it’s a endearing, beautifully animated crowdpleaser, with a dorkily sincere love for the pop culture phenomena it embeds itself in. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzAug 21, 2025
It isn’t the kind of movie where you nitpick the details. It’s the kind of movie where you float along from one scene to the next, buoyed by catchy hits like “Golden” and “Soda Pop.” They don’t just serve the story, but drive it. Read full review
65
TheWrapMatt GoldbergJun 20, 2025
There are times when its soap opera trappings struggle to exist along its goofier aspects, but with a collection of upbeat tunes and colorful animation, KPop Demon Hunters, makes for a charming little Netflix movie. Read full review
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