Mira (voice by May Hong), Rumi (voice by Arden Cho) and Zoey (voice by Ji-young Yoo) in “KPop Demon … More
KPop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix Friday and it has already won over Rotten Tomatoes critics and users.
A musical fantasy comedy movie produced by Sony Pictures Animation, KPop Demon Hunters is being released on the streaming service as a Netflix Original.
The official summary for KPop Demon Hunters reads, “When they aren’t selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet – an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.”
KPop Demon Hunters stars the voices of Arden Cho as Rumi, May Hong as Mira and Ji-young Yoo as Zoe. The voice cast also includes Ahn Hyo-seop as Jinu, Kim Yunjin as Celine, Daniel Dae Kim as Healer, Ken Jeong as Bobby and Lee Byung-hun as Gwi-Ma.
As of Friday, Rotten Tomatoes critics have given KPop Demon Hunters a stellar 94% “fresh” rating based on 17 reviews. In addition, the film has received an even higher rating from viewers — a 97% “fresh” Popcornmeter score based on 50-plus verified user ratings.
RT’s Critics Consensus and audience summary are still pending.
What Are Individual Critics Saying About ‘KPop Demon Hunters’?
Toussaint Egan of IGN Movies is among the critics on RT who give KPop Demon Hunters a fresh rating, noting that the film is “a terrific directorial debut for animator Maggie Kang and yet another feather in Sony Pictures Animation’s well-plumed cap.”
Isaiah Colbert also gives the film a “fresh” rating on RT, writing, “With high-energy fight sequences and moments of genuine hilarity, KPop Demon Hunters never loses sight of the magic that makes animation and idol culture so irresistibly fun.”
Jeff Ewing of Collider also gives KPop Demon Hunters a “fresh” review on RT, writing, “It’s a beautifully bonkers fantasy premise that works, thanks to gorgeous animation and choreography, fun lore, a set of talented voice performances, and catchy tunes.”
Ryan Guar of Discussing Film also sings high praises of the film on RT, writing,” KPop Demon Hunters delivers on being one of the most visually interesting movies of 2025. Sony Pictures Animation is the best animation studio in the West right now, and even their narratively flawed films like this one are still exhilarating to watch.”
As of this publication, only one RT critic — Mark Dujsik of Mark Reviews Movies — gave KPop Demon Hunters a “rotten” review, writing, “[In] its quest to be about something ‘real,’ the movie loses its sense of genuine fun.”
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, KPop Demon Hunters is new on Netflix.