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Animation Dominates 2025 Streaming: ‘Bluey’ Repeats As Nielsen’s Most-Watched Title
‘Bluey’ was the year’s most watched anything, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ took the top film prize, and Seth MacFarlane won Streaming Icon of the Year.
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Better Late Than Never? ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Finally Gets A Major Toy Rollout
Mattel and Hasbro unveil expansive toy lines tied to Netflix and Sony’s animated hit in a merchandise push that arrived long after the film broke out.
No Surprises Among This Year’s Animated Feature Nominees As Predictable Front-Runners Dominate
Oscar nominations revealed a risk-averse animated feature lineup, an unpredictable shorts race, and animation again ignored outside its own categories.
The Great, Good, Bad, And Ugly Of Netflix’s Latest Viewing Data Dump, And What It Says About The Streamer’s Original Animation Film Slate
Second-half 2025 data shows which original films broke through, which struggled, and what the results may signal for Netflix’s animation strategy.
VES Nominations: ‘Avatar’ Leads The Pack, ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tied Among Animated Films
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ scored 11 VES Awards nominations, while ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ lead animation titles with five each.
Golden Globes Double-Win Gives ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ The Lead In This Year’s Animated Feature Race
The double-win for Netflix and Sony’s animated hit gives the musical feature major momentum in the race for this year’s Oscars.
Cartoon Brew Writers Pick Their Favorite Features, Series, And Shorts Of 2025
Cartoon Brew writers share their top animated features, series, and shorts of 2025, highlighting indie discoveries, global hits, and TV standouts.
‘Demons Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Scores Shock Golden Globe Animated Feature Nomination; ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ Notch Double Nods
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Picks Up Awards Season Momentum With NYFCC Animated Feature Win
The oldest film critics organization in the U.S., NYFCC is a strong bellwether for Academy nominations and picks the eventual winner about half the time.
Netflix Releases 142-Page ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Digital Art Of Book, Physical Edition Coming In Early 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)
Published by Nucleus, the digital version is available now, with preorders going live on January 1 and fulfillment beginning on February 1.
Netflix, Sony Want ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Ready By 2029
Bloomberg reports that Netflix and Sony plan a 2029 release date for their ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ sequel reuniting the musical hit’s directors.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ And AI Integration Headline Netflix’s Third Quarter
A one-time loss in Brazil marred an otherwise strong quarter for the streamer, which has plenty more animation and AI planned for the near future.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Finally Gets Its Big Merch Push After A Historic Co-Licensing Deal With Mattel, Hasbro
Netflix names Mattel and Hasbro co-master toy partners for its record-breaking animated hit ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ with products coming in 2026.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is So Big It Has Thawed the Netflix–AMC Box Office Cold War
Netflix and AMC end their frigid standoff as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ returns to theaters worldwide for a special Halloween sing-along event.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sets Record For Longest Run In Netflix’s Top 10
Sony’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is the longest-running English-language film in Netflix’s Global Top 10, sitting at or near the top of the charts for 15 weeks.
It’s Official, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is Netflix’s Most Watched Original Film Ever
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes Netflix’s most watched original film ever with nearly a month left in its 91-day tracking window to extend its lead.
‘Infinity Castle’ Tops Global Box Office As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Cracks Top Five, ‘Bad Guys 2’ Nears $150 Million
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ leads the weekend’s global box office as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ cracks the top 5. ‘The Bad Guys 2’ nears $150M lifetime.
Netflix Drops Sing-Along Version Of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ After Box Office-Leading Weekend
Netflix drops a global sing-along version of its hit film ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ one day after topping the North American box office.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History As Netflix’s First-Ever Box Office No. 1: Sony’s Singalong Scores $18-$20M
Despite being available for two months and being seen over 200 million times already, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ posted the weekend’s top box office performance.
‘KPop Demon Hunters Latest Crossover Milestone: An Instant Noodle Licensing Deal
Nongshim unveils ramen and cracker tie-ins as the animated musical edges closer to Netflix’s all-time viewership crown and launches North American theatrical sing-alongs.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sing-Alongs Sell Out As Film Reclaims Netflix’s Weekly Top Spot, Nears All-Time Record
Netflix and Sony’s musical phenomenon reclaims weekly No. 1 globally, nears all-time record, and sells out sing-alongs ahead this weekend’s theatrical release.
Streaming Deal Costs Sony As ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Nears Netflix’s Top Spot
Sony made just $20M on ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ as Netflix turns the anime musical into one of its biggest-ever streaming hits.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Single ‘Golden’ Goes Up Up Up To No. 1 On Billboard’s Hot 100
‘Golden,’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ tops Billboard’s Hot 100, as the first female-led K-pop No. 1, further fueling the film’s global success.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Artists Are Sharing Their BTS Artwork And Reference Videos From The Summer’s Biggest Animation Phenomenon
From storyboards to dance references, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ artists are sharing their behind-the-scenes art and reference videos from the summer blockbuster.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Becomes Netflix’s Fourth Most‑Viewed Original Film, Eyes No 1 Spot
Only halfway through its 91‑day viewing window, Netflix’s current metric for tracking views, ‘KPDH’ is on track to claim the No. 2 spot by next week.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trilogy, Short Film, And More In The Works: Explaining The Data Behind Netflix’s Biggest-Ever Animated Hit
Netflix is discussing a ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ trilogy and short after it becomes its most-watched animated original, fueled by viral fan momentum.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Isn’t Holding Strong, It’s Getting Bigger: The First Netflix Film Ever To Hit A Viewing Peak In Its Fifth Week
Defying streaming norms, Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is gaining steam weeks after release, topping charts globally with its music, animation, and fandom power.
Back On Top: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Returns To The Top Of Netflix’s Movie List As Its OST Keeps Rocking The Charts
After briefly being displaced by ‘The Old Guard 2,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ was once again Netflix’s most watched movie last week.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Beats Out ‘Poop Cruise’ To Top Netflix’s Most-Watched Movies List
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ tops Netflix globally in Week 2; its soundtrack debuts at #8 on Billboard 200, with multiple tracks charting on Spotify.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Launches At No. 2 Globally On Netflix
The Sony Pictures Animation film is the best start for a Netflix original animated feature since the March release of “Plankton: The Movie.”
The Directors Of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Discuss The Unexpected Challenges Of Making An Animated K-Pop Film
“The ultimate challenge,” said co-director Chris Appelhans, “is that pop music, above all, needs to be a bop and it needs to be hooky, and it needs to be irresistible.”
Cartoon Brew’s Livestream: Original Feature Animation Is Back (For At Least One Week)
On this week’s livestream, we’re celebrating what has become an increasingly rare occurrence in Hollywood: the release of original animated features.
Netflix Releases ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Trailer
Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the Sony Pictures Animation film debuts June 20 on streaming.
Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2025 Feature Animation Releases
Are you ready for another packed year of feature-length animation?