Netflix KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack Tops Australia's ARIA Albums Chart

Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters has achieved significant success both as a movie and through its soundtrack, which recently hit No. 1 on Australia's ARIA Albums Chart—the first animated film soundtrack to top the chart in over eight years. The soundtrack features a blend of original K-pop-inspired songs performed by the film's fictional groups Huntrix and Saja Boys, with multiple tracks climbing the ARIA Singles Chart and seven songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100. The film, which follows a K-pop girl group leading a double life as demon hunters, has been streamed by 33 million people on Netflix, ranking in the platform's top 10 movies across 93 countries. Critically, the music drives the narrative with contributions from real-world K-pop icons and producers, and the soundtrack has become the highest-charting album of the year with the largest streaming week for a soundtrack in two years. Sydney punk band FANGZ also made a notable debut at No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart, while legacy acts like Oasis experienced renewed chart activity. Overall, KPop Demon Hunters exemplifies a successful fusion of animation, music, and storytelling, resonating strongly with a global audience.