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Can you believe it’s already been a year since HUNTR/X debuted on Netflix? We’re keeping track of every event, merch drop, and surprise Netflix has up its sleeve for the K-Pop Demon Hunters one-year anniversary.
It feels like just yesterday that Rumi, Mira, and Zoey first graced our screens. When K-Pop Demon Hunters dropped on Netflix exactly one year ago this week, nobody quite anticipated the absolute juggernaut it would become. Not only did it shatter viewership records to become Netflix’s most popular film of all time, but it also took home two Academy Awards and a Grammy, cementing the fictional girl group HUNTR/X as a legitimate real-world pop culture phenomenon.
For the uninitiated (where have you been?), the movie follows a world-famous pop-superstar trio who balance their grueling idol schedules with secretly protecting humanity from demonic forces. Powered by killer style, jaw-dropping action sequences, and an infectious soundtrack, it’s no wonder the HUNTR/X fandom has taken over the globe.
The official one-year anniversary falls on June 20th, 2026, and Netflix is pulling out all the stops. To keep you in the loop, we’re running this live blog throughout the week. Bookmark this page, as we’ll be updating it regularly with every new announcement.
Here is a recap of everything Netflix has officially announced so far:
Welcome to our K-Pop Demon Hunters anniversary live blog! We are officially five days out from the big June 20th milestone. Netflix has promised that they will be unveiling "additional anniversary updates, releases, events, and ways for fans to celebrate" throughout the week. Stay tuned right here, as we'll be posting the updates the minute they go live. Light sticks up!
First product launch is coming on June 15th at 9:30 am ET / 6:30am PT.
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans on Making KPop Demon Hunters: The Defining Animated Movie of the Year
KPop Demon Hunters is a joyful, action-packed spectacle. To call the movie a crowd-pleaser, at this point in its reception, is understating how it has moved —
Don't forget to look back at some of our interviews - here's one of our favorites!
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Netflix confirmed last week that K-Pop Demon Hunters is getting special anniversary theatrical screenings across the US, as well as internationally in South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Israel. These will include sing-along events where you can grab your light sticks and cheer with fellow Hunters.
If you prefer to watch under the stars, Netflix is also hosting free outdoor community screenings across the US. Here's the current schedule:
June 19: Salt Lake City, UT (Kenley Centennial Amphitheater)
June 20: Atlanta, GA (Honeysuckle Park); San Francisco, CA (Union Square Plaza); Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn Bridge Park); San Diego, CA (Waterfront Park)
June 24: Minneapolis, MN (The Commons); Butte, MT (Clark Park)
June 25: Cleveland, OH (Crocker Park Shopping Center)
June 26: San Diego, CA (Nobel Recreation Center)
(Note: Netflix House locations are also joining in, with screenings in Philadelphia all week and fan activities planned for both Netflix House locations on June 20th!)
