Netflix’s Animated Fantasy Movie Hit Just Broke a 100M Views Record That Not Even KPop Demon Hunters Managed

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Among Netflix’s most popular movies, Kpop Demon Hunters stands out as truly unique. Since its release last summer, it’s become a global phenomenon, remaining in the top 10 for an incredible 50 weeks straight. It’s easily the most-watched movie ever on Netflix, with a massive 325.1 million views—far surpassing the next closest film, Red Notice, which has 230.9 million views. What’s particularly impressive is that Kpop Demon Hunters didn’t immediately explode in popularity; it gained traction through viewers telling their friends, which means it doesn’t hold all of Netflix’s viewership records.

Netflix’s animated movie, Swapped, is a huge hit! Released on May 1st, it quickly became the fastest animated film on the platform to reach 100 million views. For the past five weeks, since its release, Swapped has consistently ranked among the top 10 most-watched movies worldwide on Netflix.

Can Swapped Break Kpop Demon Hunter‘s All-Time Record?

Since its release, Swapped has consistently outperformed Kpop Demon Hunters in viewership. It had a stronger start and reached 100 million views faster. While Swapped might challenge Kpop Demon Hunters’ records, it’s too soon to say for sure. Kpop Demon Hunters is unusual; most Netflix movies see a big initial surge in viewers followed by a decline, much like traditional box office performance. It’s difficult to imagine anything matching Kpop Demon Hunters’ incredible run of staying in the top 10 for almost a year.

Kpop Demon Hunters quickly became popular thanks to positive recommendations from viewers. Its beautiful animation and memorable music attracted audiences of all ages, something not every animated film achieves. With a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, many people have watched it multiple times. Swapped has received more varied reviews (68% on Rotten Tomatoes), though audiences seem to like it more (87%). While Swapped is currently performing well, it likely won’t stay at the top for long and may see a drop in viewership as it ages.

While Kpop Demon Hunters set an exceptionally high standard, Swapped’s success shouldn’t be measured by whether it becomes the most-watched film ever. It’s already a huge hit and is likely to land in Netflix’s top 10 most popular movies. Currently, War Machine, a sci-fi film from this year, holds the 10th spot with 139 million views. If Swapped exceeds that number, it would be only the second animated movie to make Netflix’s top 10, potentially establishing Netflix as a major player in animated film.

Netflix is really investing in Kpop Demon Hunters, with plans for a sequel and related merchandise. It remains to be seen if Swapped will achieve similar success. Given the popularity of animated animal movies like Zootopia 2 and Hoppers, Netflix might consider a follow-up to Swapped. Even if a direct sequel doesn’t happen, they could definitely explore other projects with the same filmmakers and artists.

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2026-06-06 17:42