
KPop Demon Hunters Set for Global Live Tour
Netflix has announced a global K-Pop Demon Hunters concert tour described as a live experience inspired by its Oscar-winning film, with details on cities, dates, and tickets to be revealed later this year.
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Netflix has announced a global K-Pop Demon Hunters concert tour described as a live experience inspired by its Oscar-winning film, with details on cities, dates, and tickets to be revealed later this year.

Netflix, in partnership with AEG Presents, is launching a global concert tour for the film-inspired KPop Demon Hunters, announced at upfronts in New York City. Details are sparse for now, with a waitlist for updates on tickets, cities and dates as Netflix aims to bring the movie’s world and music to life on stage.

Netflix and AEG Presents will launch a worldwide K-Pop Demon Hunters live tour, announced at Netflix’s 2026 Upfronts; a waitlist is open for ticket information, with cities, dates and on-sale details to be revealed later this year.

Netflix, in partnership with AEG Presents, announced a global K-Pop Demon Hunters concert tour tied to the film, with cities and dates to be revealed later this year and a waitlist open for fans; the tour aims to extend the movie’s momentum and could align with a planned sequel, though no performers are confirmed yet.

Billboard's Women in Music 2026 at the Hollywood Palladium crowned Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Am of Kpop Demon Hunters as Women of the Year, with standout performances by Ella Langley and Laufey. The night featured candid speeches about representation from the honorees, a last‑minute improv moment after a prompter hiccup by host Kiki Palmer, and honors for Thalía (Icon Award) and ASCAP’s Elizabeth Matthews.

At the Oscars, the KPop Demon Hunters’ song “Golden” was cut off during its Best Original Song moment. Walt Disney Television executive VP Rob Mills says the producers will rethink how speeches are timed for next year, including potential one-speaker design and backstage/social feeds. The win marks a historic first for a K-pop song, with writers EJAE and Yu-Han Lee finishing their remarks backstage after the live cut.

At the 2026 Oscars, KPop Demon Hunters’ song “Golden” won Best Original Song, contributing to the film’s notable wins (it also took Best Animated Feature) and highlighting the team’s history of accolades. However, during Yu-Han Lee’s acceptance moment, the orchestra began playing and his mic was muted, cutting off the speech as singer Ejae urged for him to be heard.

Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters capped its awards run by winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for 'Golden' at the 2026 Oscars, with emotional speeches from directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and a cinematic performance by EJAE and collaborators; the film has become Netflix's most popular title and its soundtrack topped Billboard charts, with a sequel reportedly in development.

Conan O'Brien opens the 98th Academy Awards with humor as winners roll in: Kate Hawley wins Best Costume Design for Frankenstein, Amy Madigan takes Best Supporting Actress for Weapons, and KPop Demon Hunters is named Best Animated Feature, while The Girl Who Cried Pearls wins Best Animated Short; the night also features red-carpet fashion moments and ongoing discourse about animation’s place amid AI and a standout horror year thanks to Sinners.

Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation confirmed a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct and write. The project extends their exclusive multi-year animation deal with Netflix and targets a 2029 release. The original film became Netflix’s most popular movie of all time, earned Oscar nominations for best animated feature and the song “Golden,” and helped spur a theatrical sing-along run, as the studios expand the world for fans worldwide.

Netflix announced a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters, the platform’s most-watched film, along with a multi-year deal for co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. No release date has been set yet. The original film is an Oscar contender (Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song) and has boosted Golden Globes attention, with plans to expand the world and its music in the follow-up as more details are revealed.

Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters 2 is in development, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to write and direct; Sony Pictures Animation is back aboard, continuing the creators’ exclusive Netflix animation deal, and the project follows the first film’s Oscar nominations and hit soundtrack, with a 2029 release floated but not guaranteed as development proceeds.

Netflix has secured Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans to write and direct a sequel to KPop Demon Hunters under a multi-year pact with Sony Pictures Animation; no release date yet (2029 is unlikely), with work expected after awards season as the original’s Netflix success continues to drive the plan.

Netflix confirms a sequel to the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, with Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to direct; Sony Pictures Animation will produce, marking the first project under their exclusive multi-year animation deal.

A persuasive defense of KPop Demon Hunters as a Best Animated Feature Oscar contender, praising its smart storytelling grounded in Korean folklore and K-pop culture, its standout musical numbers, meticulous world-building, and its status as a cultural phenomenon that resonates with fans beyond awards season.