Kpop Demon Hunters Eligible For 2026 Oscars Animated Feature Category: Netflix Mega-Hit Contender
Kpop Demon Hunters Eligible For 2026 Oscars Animated Feature Category: Netflix Mega-Hit Contender
The Kpop Demon Hunters phenomenon could extend into awards season. The animated Netflix mega-hit has been confirmed as one of 35 films officially eligible for the animated feature category at the 2026 Academy Awards, according to the Associated Press.
How It Qualified
The film earned eligibility thanks to a limited theatrical run in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in June, followed by a nationwide sing-along release in August that grossed $18 million across 1,750 theaters. Combined with its record-breaking streaming success, the movie easily met the Academy’s requirements.
Competing Titles
Other films vying for a nomination include:
Arco
Elio
Zootopia 2
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
In Your Dreams
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
Netflix’s Biggest Hit
According to Netflix, Kpop Demon Hunters is its most-watched film of all time, with more than 541 million hours viewed worldwide. The soundtrack has also dominated charts, with eight songs hitting the Billboard Hot 100 and the fictional girl group HUNTR/X’s “Golden” topping the Billboard Global 200 for 17 consecutive weeks.
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