Netflix is in negotiations to develop a global world tour around KPop Demon Hunters, the animated film that won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 2026 Academy Awards, according to reports emerging after the film’s award season success.

KPop Demon Hunters combined K-pop music with an animated action narrative, and its soundtrack became a genuine commercial success independently of the film itself, performing strongly on streaming platforms and charts across South Korea, Southeast Asia, and the United States. The dual Oscar recognition positioned the film as both a streaming and cultural milestone for Netflix.

A world tour tied to an animated film’s soundtrack is uncommon, though not without precedent. Animated properties with strong original music have supported theatrical performances and concert experiences before, particularly in the anime and Disney spaces. Netflix‘s interest in the format reflects the company’s ongoing push into live entertainment as a revenue stream beyond its core streaming subscription.

Details of the proposed tour — including which artists would participate, what venues are being considered, and whether the format would feature live performance, orchestral screening events, or both — have not been confirmed. The negotiations are described as early-stage in the reporting that surfaced this week.

For the K-pop industry globally, an Academy Award win is a significant credential. The genre has spent a decade expanding outside South Korea, driven largely by acts including BTS and BLACKPINK. An Oscar-winning animated property tied to the genre gives it new crossover credibility in Western entertainment markets that go beyond music chart performance.

Netflix has not confirmed the tour negotiations or issued a formal statement. The initial reporting comes from entertainment industry sources cited in coverage of the film’s post-awards activity. If the tour proceeds, it would represent one of the more unusual live events Netflix has attached itself to since launching its push into live programming in recent years.