Netflix has officially confirmed that a sequel to the animated musical fantasy KPop Demon Hunters is in development. The follow-up will be directed by the original creative team, Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and produced by Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation.
“I feel immense pride as a Korean film-maker that the audience wants more from this Korean story and our Korean characters,” Kang said in a statement. “There’s so much more to this world we have built and I’m excited to show you. This is only the beginning.”
The announcement comes as part of a broader deal with Kang and Appelhans, who have signed an exclusive multiyear agreement with Netflix to write and direct animated projects. “These characters are like family to us, their world has become our second home,” said Appelhans. “We’re excited to write their next chapter, challenge them, and watch them evolve.”
KPop Demon Hunters, which premiered on Netflix in June 2025, follows a popular K-pop girl group, HUNTR/X, who lead a double life battling a rival boy band that turns out to be demons. The film topped Netflix’s global movie charts for four consecutive days after release, reaching 41 countries. A sequel was rumoured after a Bloomberg report in November last year, but due to lengthy production times, it is not expected until 2029.
No plot details have been revealed, but Kang previously hinted that the sequel will explore the backstories of the three female protagonists, which were omitted from the first film. “What is it about these girls that brought them into HUNTR/X and made them demon hunters?” Kang told Entertainment Weekly.
