KPop Demon Hunters 2 Gets a Theatrical Release After First Movie's Smashing Success on Streaming
The KPop Demon Hunters sequel won’t be repeating the mistakes of its predecessor, having secured a guaranteed theatrical release following the first film’s smashing success.
The news was casually and somewhat unceremoniously buried in an October 20 report from The Hollywood Reporter, which dove into the events behind the departure of Netflix’s former film chief, Dan Lin.
According to THR, Lin helped secure a theatrical release for KPop Demon Hunters 2, a move that the outlet noted “hasn’t been officially announced.”
News of a sequel — er, more like sequels — was revealed in November 2025 when Variety reported that Netflix and Sony had inked a deal for a second animated film, with a release date planned for 2029. Around that same time, The Wrap revealed what’s next for the KPop Demon Hunters universe, including plans for a live-action movie, a stage play and two sequels to create a film trilogy. …
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