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Animated Movies to Watch After KPop Demon Hunters
By Jordan A. · · 4 min read
Here is a stat that says everything about KPop Demon Hunters. For the week of August 24, it was still sitting at number eight on the Netflix English movies chart, in its sixty-third week on the list. Most films are lucky to last a month. This one, about K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey who fight supernatural threats between sold-out shows, has become the kind of movie people rewatch until they know every song. If you have played it into the ground and want that same jolt of color, music and heart, these animated films belong on your list. A few of them may even earn the same permanent spot in your rotation, the kind of movie you put on again and again without ever getting tired of it.
What makes KPop Demon Hunters special is the blend, a genuine action fantasy stitched to a musical with real bangers and a lot of feeling underneath the sparkle. So the picks below are not just cartoons. They swing for the same mix of spectacle, style and emotion, and most of them reward the same repeat viewing.
The Book of Life shares the myth and the music
If the folklore and the wall-to-wall songs are what hooked you, The Book of Life is a perfect match. It follows Manolo, a young man torn between his family's expectations and his own dreams, on a journey through gorgeous, candy-colored lands of the dead inspired by Mexican tradition. It is a musical, a romance and an adventure all at once, with a visual style so distinct it feels handmade. You can stream it on Disney Plus, and it hits the same sweet spot of legend, spectacle and a soundtrack you will hum for days.
Into the Spider-Verse rewired what animation can look like
KPop Demon Hunters owes a clear debt to the bold, comic-book energy that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse unleashed. Every frame of that film looks like a moving illustration, and it tells a coming-of-age story with real stakes and a killer soundtrack. If the kinetic action and the sheer visual confidence of KPop Demon Hunters are what you love, this is the movie that opened the door for it. We built a whole guide around this world in our movies like Spider-Verse picks, so start there if you want more in that exact style.
Klaus proves Netflix can do heartfelt and gorgeous
For the softer, warmer side of KPop Demon Hunters, Klaus is a quiet marvel. A selfish postman is sent to a frozen town and strikes up an unlikely friendship with a reclusive toymaker, and the two of them slowly thaw a whole community. Its hand-drawn animation is stunning, and it earns its emotion honestly. It lives on Netflix, right next to the film you just finished, and it is the ideal follow-up for a night when you want something that will actually get to you.
Trolls turns the volume all the way up
When you just want more music, more color and more pure fun, the Trolls movies are built for it. They are stuffed with pop songs, sight gags and a relentless good mood, and they lean into the jukebox-musical energy that makes KPop Demon Hunters so rewatchable. These are the ones to put on when the goal is joy, not a good cry, and they hold up shockingly well for adults who came for the soundtrack.
Encanto brings the songs and the family magic
For the same blend of catchy music, dazzling color and real emotion, Encanto is a near-perfect companion to KPop Demon Hunters. It follows a magical family in the mountains of Colombia, where every child is granted a special gift except one, and it turns that ache into a story about belonging that connects with kids and adults alike. The songs became a genuine phenomenon, the kind people played on repeat for months, which is exactly the rewatch energy KPop Demon Hunters generates. Its animation is lush and its heart is enormous, and it proves that a musical can carry serious feeling without slowing down. If the sing-along quality is a big part of why you keep returning to KPop Demon Hunters, this is the one to cue up next. It is joyful and moving in equal measure, and there is a good chance a couple of its songs move into your regular rotation for a while. It also plays beautifully for a whole family, which makes it an easy pick when the room is split between kids and adults.
Where to send yourself next
The thread here is animation that treats music and style as the whole point, not decoration. If that is what keeps you coming back, our list of the best movies of 2025 spans far past cartoons but shares the same eye for spectacle, and the quieter gems worth your time are tucked into our Netflix hidden gems guide, which is full of animated titles that never got their due.
Animated movies this good are easy to love and surprisingly hard to replace, since the next one might be hiding on a service you rarely open. BingeNext reads across everything you subscribe to and points you at the film that matches the exact energy of KPop Demon Hunters, whether you want the action, the music or the heart. Get movie recommendations and keep the encore going.
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About the author
Jordan A., Founder, BingeNext
Jordan A. is the founder of BingeNext and writes every guide on this site. He built the recommendation engine after one too many nights lost to the streaming menu, and he still tests every pick the hard way: by watching it.