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KPop Demon Hunters 2: Sequel Set for 2029 Release!

2/20/2026

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KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix's most popular animated film, is set to get a sequel, KPop Demon Hunters 2, with a potential release in 2029.
Director Maggie Chang notes that animation takes time and fans will wait longer.
The film has been nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the Oscars, and Sony Pictures Animation executives say Netflix success was a strategic move to build momentum.

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Story summary

KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix's most popular animated film, is set to get a sequel, KPop Demon Hunters 2, with a potential release in 2029.
Director Maggie Chang notes that animation takes time and fans will wait longer.
The film has been nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the Oscars, and Sony Pictures Animation executives say Netflix success was a strategic move to build momentum.