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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars

Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, the streamer’s most-watched film with over 541 million hours viewed, qualified after a theatrical run in three major U.S. cities.

  • On Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named KPop Demon Hunters among 35 films eligible for the animated feature category at the 98th Academy Awards.
  • After a qualifying theatrical run in June, KPop Demon Hunters satisfied the Academy's eligibility rules with screenings in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
  • Netflix says KPop Demon Hunters is its most-watched film with more than 541 million hours viewed worldwide, eight Billboard Hot 100 songs, an August theatrical run, and a Halloween weekend release.
  • Fans must wait for nomination morning on Jan. 22 to learn if KPop Demon Hunters made the animated feature cut, and it's largely expected in original song with Golden submitted.
  • There are also 201 documentaries and 86 international features eligible, with shortlists to be revealed on Dec. 16, and Ne Zha 2 was not among the 35 titles listed.
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The Netflix hit »KPop Demon Hunters« is one of the most successful productions of the year – now he comes one step closer to the Oscars. Whether he is actually nominated is decided on January 22nd.

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Inverse broke the news in United States on Friday, November 21, 2025.
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