KPop Demon Hunters tops streaming charts again as its Golden moment shines with a record-breaking performance
KPop Demon Hunters has surged to new heights, becoming Netflix’s most popular English-language film of all time with 236 million total views, and it remains the No. 1 movie last week with 25.4 million views. Fans celebrated with a nationwide The Sing-Along Event in theaters across the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. The film’s soundtrack has also reached a historic milestone, boasting four simultaneous Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Now fans can relive the experience at home with the newly released KPop Hunters Sing-Along version streaming on Netflix.
In a busy weekend for streaming, Night Always Comes added a dramatic arc to the top ranks, drawing 12.3 million views to take No. 2 on the English Film list as audiences followed Lynette’s tense journey. My Oxford Year offered a different kind of emotional ride, landing at No. 4 with 5.9 million views as viewers leaned into a poetic romance.
On the TV front, Corey Mylchreest returned to prominence with Hostage, a British political thriller that secured the No. 2 spot on the English TV list with 10.8 million views. The show follows the activist stepson of the French president, a role that pairs Mylchreest with Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones in a high-stakes narrative about power, influence, and danger.
Comedy and sports-themed hits continued to draw audiences, too. Happy Gilmore 2 maintained momentum in its fifth week in the Top 10, sitting at No. 6 on the English Film list with 4.5 million views. The film reportedly set a new streaming record for the highest single-week viewing total in Nielsen’s Top 10 rankings, totaling 2.89 billion minutes viewed in its opening weekend.
Wednesday remained a steady favorite, with Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 topping the English TV list for a third straight week with 13.4 million views. Fans also revisited Wednesday Season 1, pulling in 4 million views and landing at No. 4 on the list.
Documentary and real-life drama offerings also drew strong numbers. Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser ranked No. 3 with 8.5 million views, exposing the behind-the-scenes realities of America’s iconic weight-loss competition. America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys followed at No. 9 with 1.9 million views, exploring Jerry Jones’s quest to shape the Dallas Cowboys during the 1990s.
Non-English content continued to expand its reach. Fall For Me topped the Non-English Film list with 16.5 million views, followed by Abandoned Man, a Turkish drama with 7.7 million, and Gold Rush Gang, a Thai spaghetti Western-themed comedy with 1.8 million views. In Non-English TV, In the Mud led with 5.4 million views, Rivers of Fate (a Brazilian limited series about kidnapping and a vigilant investigation) followed with 5.2 million, and Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, a Korean time-travel romance starring Lim Yoon-a, attracted 3.5 million views.
What this week signals for audiences and creators
– A deep appetite for cross-genre storytelling, from animated musical features to gripping thrillers, romance, and documentary-style explorations.
– A growing trend of event-driven viewing (sing-along experiences) that can catapult a title to new heights and create social-sharing momentum.
– The continuing strength of non-English content and international productions in both film and TV lists, underscoring a global streaming audience hungry for diverse stories.
Additional notes for readers
– If you’re planning a watch party, the KPop Hunters Sing-Along version offers a fresh way to experience the film with friends and family.
– For fans of political thrillers and character-driven drama, Hostage and Night Always Comes provide contrasting tones and strong performances to explore.
– Viewers curious about the industry’s behind-the-scenes dynamics can check out the docuseries Fit For TV and America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys for broader context on reality TV and sports branding.
Summary
The latest rankings show KPop Demon Hunters’ extraordinary popularity, backed by a successful sing-along release and a landmark soundtrack moment. The week also highlights robust interest in a variety of genres, including high-stakes thrillers, romance, documentary-style exposés, and strong non-English offerings, signaling a vibrant, globally engaged streaming landscape with plenty of content for every mood.
Positive takeaway
This movement reflects a healthy, dynamic streaming environment where audiences willingly explore different cultures and formats, celebrate interactive viewing experiences, and reward bold storytelling across languages and genres.