KPop Demon Hunters took over 2025. Three K-pop superstars sell out stadiums by night and protect their fans from supernatural threats in secret, and the film is part concert, part action movie, part comedy. It runs 1h 36m, was directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and it is on Netflix.
If you have watched it more than once and want something that scratches the same itch, here are six places to go next. Each one is picked for a reason: the music, the look, or the way it mixes big feelings with big spectacle.
1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018 · 8.4 TMDBSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseStruggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.If you loved the look of KPop Demon Hunters, start here. A teenager finds himself bitten by a radioactive spider in a comic-book world of eye-popping style. It runs 1h 57m and has an 8.4 rating, one of the best-loved animated films of the last decade. It is on Netflix.
2. Coco
2017 · 8.2 TMDBCocoDespite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.For the music and the heart. A boy who dreams of being a musician despite his family's ban ends up in the Land of the Dead. Lee Unkrich's film runs 1h 45m, and its songs and colour make it a natural next watch.
3. Encanto
2021 · 7.6 TMDBEncantoThe tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family's last hope.A magical family, a house with a mind of its own, and songs that stay in your head for weeks. Byron Howard and Jared Bush directed it, and it runs 1h 42m. If the group dynamic of Rumi, Mira and Zoey is what you loved, Encanto is the family version.
4. Turning Red
2022 · 7.3 TMDBTurning RedThirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.Domee Shi's film about a thirteen-year-old who turns into a giant red panda when she gets excited. It has a boy band, a lot of heart, and a funny, honest picture of growing up. It runs 1h 40m and is on Disney+.
5. Sing 2
2021 · 7.8 TMDBSing 2Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But with no connections, he and his singers must sneak into the Crystal Entertainment offices, run by the ruthless wolf mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show. Buster must embark on a quest to find the now-isolated Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.Buster Moon and his singers try to put on a new show in a glitzy city. It is light and bright, with a big pop soundtrack, and it runs 1h 50m. It is the easiest of the six for a family evening.
6. The Book of Life
2014 · 7.5 TMDBThe Book of LifeThe journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to follow, he embarks on an incredible adventure that spans fantastical worlds where he must face his greatest fears.A less obvious pick that our similarity engine surfaced: a young man torn between his family and his heart, in a richly designed world of Mexican folklore. It shares music and a bold 3D animation style with KPop Demon Hunters. It runs 1h 35m.
If you want to keep going
- For more music-driven animation, see the best music films.
- For fantasy worlds, browse the best fantasy films.
- For a film to watch with the family tonight, try Watch with your kids.
- And if this was your first adult-friendly animated film, read animation for grown-ups: where to start.
Not sure which one to pick? Pick a film will narrow it down in four questions.
