K-Pop Demon Hunters Becomes Iconic & A Classic, Gets Criterion Collection

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Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” and “KPop Demon Hunters” have been added to the Criterion Collection. The two Netflix releases are among the most acclaimed and most streamed films of 2025 and are in the thick of the Oscar race.

“KPop Demon Hunters” was a viral smash when it was released on Netflix last summer, eventually becoming the most popular film ever on the streaming service. It is directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and won the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards for best animated motion picture and song for “Golden.” The hit number was also the first K-Pop song ever to win a Grammy, and “KPop Demon Hunters” is nominated for best animated feature and original song at the upcoming Academy Awards.

The Criterion Collection publishes classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality, as well as supplemental materials including interviews and behind-the-scenes looks. Previous Netflix films that are part of the collection include Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman”, Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.” Criterion also recently announced that it was adding other awards season favorites from 2025, including Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” and Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent,” to its roster.

 

 

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/kpop-demon-hunters-frankenstein-criterion-collection-1236670172/

 

FYI for non movie people; 

A movie typically enters the Criterion Collection by being considered an "important" classic or contemporary film that has made a significant artistic, cultural, or historical impact. Criterion selects films that are exemplary of their kind, including auteur-driven cinema, world cinema, and genre films, often requiring extensive restoration and the addition of scholarly supplements. It is a highly selective label, not a universal archive.