Maggie Kang is the Toronto writer-director behind smash-hit KPop Demon Hunters. The movie just surpassed Red Notice as Netflix's most-streamed movie ever — a milestone Kang never expected.

"KPop Demon Hunters" fans were in for a major surprise Saturday when cast members Rei Ami and Kevin Woo popped up in NYC and led a sing-along to "How It's Done," the intro song to the Netflix hit. The surprise performance was part of a series of "K-Pop Demon Hunters Golden Weekend" events.

Two months after dropping "KPop Demon Hunters" on Netflix, the streamer is putting the animated hit in theaters - and not just the cursory Oscar-qualifying run its prestige titles get in New York and Los Angeles.

With where things stand, it definitely seems like KPop Demon Hunters is in contention for two massive awards at the 2026 Oscars. It’s a current contender for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song,