KPop Demon Hunters Rules: Netflix's animated movie breaks THIS record

Netflix has just scored another win with K-pop Demon Hunters. The animated movie - which had already set fire to Netflix's internal rankings - has now been on its 10th consecutive week on Nielsen's top 10 streaming movie chart - a record-breaking run that no original streaming film has accomplished before. According to Nielsen, the movie pulled up 930 million minutes of viewing between August 18 and 24. That made it past The Mitchells vs. the Machines, which held the previous benchmark at nine weeks back in 2021.

Kpop Demon Hunters top the charts

Kpop Demon Hunters have ranked at the top of the charts, whether it be because of their music, their original storyline or their visuals.

Going Head-to-Head With Streaming Giants

In the same week, Netflix's Wednesday Season 2 topped the overall charts with 1.13 billion minutes. Its third straight week at No. 1. Prime Video's The Summer I Turned Pretty followed behind among original series, gaining 654 million minutes, while Netflix's new sports documentary America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys received 571 million.

What do numbers really suggest?

Nielsen's streaming ratings cover only TV viewing in the U.S., leaving out mobile and computer screens. Even with that limitation, the numbers speak volumes about how KPop Demon Hunters has connected with audiences. Ten weeks in the top 10 isn't just rare, it's unusual for an animated Netflix original.

Fans' obsession with Kpop Demon Hunters

Even K-pop artists are obsessed with the movie and are covering the songs.

#ONEUS covering Soda Pop by Saja Boys from KPop Demon Hunters#H_OUR_US @official_ONEUS #2025ONEUSWORLDTOUR pic.twitter.com/eG5tEZpnAV

— oneus loops (@oneusloop) September 13, 2025

Fans have been obsessed with the movie ever since it came out. One fan posted on X, "Time for watch number 62 of Kpop Demon Hunters".

Time for watch number 62 of Kpop Demon Hunters pic.twitter.com/sF9YyM7SOn

— Mike Wright (@FFHitman) September 18, 2025

Fans, continue to hype the movie online, turning it into more than just a chart statistic. Whether it's the slick K-pop soundtrack, the anime-inspired visuals, or just word-of-mouth momentum, the film's summer run shows no signs of fading just yet.