Highlights
- KPop Demon Hunters gets a Criterion release in November 2026.
- The 4K+Blu-ray edition includes Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos, and new extras.
- The 2026 sequel will bring back directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.
KPop Demon Hunters is expanding beyond Netflix with a Criterion Collection release on Nov 3, 2026. The physical edition will be available with three purchase options. The three-disc 4K UHD + Blu-ray edition costs $39.96 USD, while the two-disc Blu-ray edition costs $31.96.
The two-disc DVD edition is priced at $23.96.
KPop Demon Hunters Criterion Edition Details
The 3-disc 4K+Blu-ray set includes a new 4K digital master approved by directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, along with Dolby Atmos audio and Dolby Vision HDR. It also includes the film as well as a full-length animatic introduced by the directors.
Additional material includes a new making-of documentary, video essays from Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting, lyric videos, the trailer, descriptive audio, English subtitles for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, illustrated postcards, an essay by critic Karen Han, and new cover art by Ami Thompson.
Why is KPop Demon Hunters Getting a Physical Release?
Netflix has rarely put its films on physical media, although Criterion has previously released titles including The Irishman, Roma, and Marriage Story. The move places KPop Demon Hunters within Criterion's stated mission of being “dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world.”
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Released in 2025, the 96-minute, PG action-adventure animation follows HUNTR/X members Rumi, Mira, and Zoey as they balance pop stardom with protecting fans from supernatural forces. Its soundtrack topped Billboard charts, Golden became the first K-pop song to win an Academy Award, and TIME named the film its 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
The film surpassed Red Notice as Netflix's most-watched movie and also received a theatrical sing-along release. Box Office Mojo lists $24.3M domestically, $308,337 internationally, and $24,608,337 worldwide, from a $100M budget.
Netflix confirmed the sequel in March 2026, with Kang and Appelhans returning. The Criterion edition now bridges the first film's record-setting run with the franchise's next chapter.
