Netflix to Stage 150-Show Arena Run for 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Netflix and AEG Presents announced Friday that the animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' will launch a global arena tour in 2027. The event, branded as the Golden World Tour, marks the transition of the 2025 streaming property into a large-scale live production.

The tour is scheduled to open on June 5, 2027, at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. Mastercard serves as the presenting sponsor for the production. The initial schedule includes 35 cities and 61 performances, with the majority of dates currently concentrated in North America.

The North American leg will span the summer months. Confirmed stops include the Prudential Center in Newark, the United Center in Chicago, the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The only Canadian dates announced so far are two shows at the TD Coliseum in Hamilton on June 26. The U.S. portion of the tour concludes on August 14 at the Tacoma Dome, following three performances at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on July 30 and 31.

European dates begin on September 1 at the Hallenstadion in Zurich. The route proceeds through Milan, Amsterdam, Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, Cologne, Brussels, Paris, and Dublin. The United Kingdom segment starts on October 12 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, moving to Birmingham and Manchester. The European leg ends with three shows at The O2 in London on October 22 and 23.

Itineraries for Asia Pacific and Latin America have not yet been released. The full tour is expected to cover nearly 50 cities and exceed 150 shows across 2027 and 2028. More than half of the planned performances remain to be scheduled, leaving the 2028 calendar open for additional announcements.

Marian Lee, Netflix chief marketing officer, stated that the film has evolved from a breakout hit into a generational phenomenon. She cited 63 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10, over 2 billion Spotify streams for the track 'Golden,' and an all-time record for the longest-running soundtrack at number one on Billboard’s Top Soundtracks chart. Lee said the fandom was never about a single moment and that the tour is designed to sustain that engagement.

The stage production features the animated trio Huntr/x, comprising Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. New performance techniques allow the animated characters to interact directly with live audiences. The Saja Boys and Derpy Tiger also appear alongside live-action performers, stunts, and dance routines. The setlist includes songs from the original motion picture.

Rich Schaefer, president of global touring at AEG Presents, noted that the characters and music have already established a strong connection with fans. He expressed excitement about bringing the world to life on tour, with the music serving as the central element of the experience. The creative direction is led by Amy Tinkham, who has over 25 years of experience in live entertainment. Her previous credits include Disney’s 'Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour,' Cirque du Soleil’s 'Songblazers,' and tours for Aerosmith, James Taylor, Paul McCartney, and Mariah Carey.

The film was released on Netflix on June 20, 2025, and has become the streamer’s most-watched film with more than 670 million views. It won best animated feature at the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Critics Choice Awards. The song 'Golden' became the first K-pop track to win both an Oscar and a Grammy. The soundtrack placed four songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously, and the film's music has accumulated 15 billion streams worldwide.