More than a year after sweeping Netflix’s streaming charts with over 1 billion hours viewed, KPop Demon Hunters is coming home to viewers who want to watch it their own way. In early November, the animated feature will arrive on physical media through two distinct releases: a new Criterion Collection edition and an unprecedented boxed-set comic adaptation produced in partnership with Penguin Random House.
The dual drop arrives Nov. 3, when both the Criterion Collection release on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Blu-ray and KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Screen Comic Boxed Set hit shelves at the same time. For a title that enjoyed a yearlong record-setting streak on the streaming service’s top 10 charts, the push to bring Huntr/x’s story into living rooms and bookshelves marks one of the most aggressive home-media rollouts Netflix has mounted for an animated property.
A Movie Reimagined as a Graphic Novel
The boxed set transforms the film into a 704-page, two-volume graphic novel presented in full color. Working from frames pulled directly from the animated movie, Netflix and Penguin Random House have laid them out like comic book panels complete with speech bubbles and sound effects. The result lets devoted fans pore over every frame and panel at their own pace, even if it means trading the dynamic animation and catchy K-pop soundtrack for static pages.
The deluxe edition is built as a collector’s item in its own right. It features a holographic foil slipcase, two paperback volumes with foil-stamped covers, and a spine design that highlights protagonist Rumi’s dual identity. Foldout posters of Huntr/x and their rivals the Saja Boys round out the package, while song lyrics from the full soundtrack – including “Hunter’s Mantra” and “Jinu’s Lament” – are printed throughout.
The set is priced at $60, positioning it as a premium offering aimed squarely at fans willing to invest in the franchise’s expanding footprint.
A Merchandise Machine Chasing a Phenomenon
The comic and Criterion releases cap roughly 18 months of Netflix scrambling to capitalize on KPop Demon Hunters’ unexpected cultural impact. The studio has flooded the market with merchandise ranging from American Girl dolls to Lego sets, extending the brand well beyond its original streaming run.
That momentum already led Netflix in March 2026 to officially ink a deal for a sequel, signing a multiyear writing and directing partnership with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. The creative duo will lead the next chapter for triple-threat demon slayers Rumi, Mira, and Zoey.
Delivering on a phenomenon that earned two Oscar nominations, won a Grammy, and captured the imagination of kids, tweens, and adults worldwide is no small task. But Kang, Appelhans, and their crew appear to have time on their side: the sequel has no announced release date yet, though it is not expected to arrive before 2029 at the earliest.
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