KPop Demon Hunters (2025) Review

In KPop Demon Hunters, the girl group Huntr/x (Rumi, Mira, Zoey) not only perform as K-pop idols but also secretly battle demons threatening humanity. A rival boy band (the Saja Boys) and supernatural forces challenge them. Rumi struggles with shame over her half-demon heritage, hiding part of her identity. Themes of self-acceptance, identity, community, and confronting inner darkness run through the film.

This film is interesting from a Christian lens because it dramatizes spiritual conflict (demons, hidden identity, shame) in a stylized way. Unlike a straightforward “good vs evil” biblical allegory, its portrayal is more fantastical and symbolic. Rumi’s hidden demonic side and her struggle to accept it can resonate as a metaphor for secret sins, inner shame, or wrestling with brokenness. But that metaphor can also be co-opted into non-Christian spiritual ideas, especially given the lack of explicit Christian worldview or redemption by faith.

There are supernatural battles with demons, demonic imagery, and violence (albeit stylized) that Christian parents should consider. The film doesn’t preach salvation through Christ, though it does show redemption of identity and healing through community, music, and self-acceptance. For Christian families, this could be seen as a neutral to mildly positive work (depending on the child’s maturity) if watched with conversation and guidance.

Because of spiritual themes and supernatural content, I can’t fully endorse it for very young children without parental supervision.

The film’s pacing is energetic—there’s hardly a dull stretch. It jumps between musical set pieces, fantastical battles, and emotional confessions. That’s ambitious; often it succeeds, but sometimes it overshoots. In the final act, I felt the plot threads were hurried: the climax tries to tie up identity, betrayal, and redemption all at once, and it fractures under its own weight. The transitions between lighthearted idol moments and dire stakes aren’t always smooth; occasionally a joke undercuts tension too sharply, or a dramatic beat lands without adequate buildup.

The direction leans hard on spectacle, and for good reason—the visuals are generally excellent. But behind the showmanship the script doesn’t always justify the stakes. Some character decisions feel reactive rather than driven; we see the consequences but don’t always see the internal logic.

Rumi is the emotional backbone. Her arc—struggling with shame over her half-demon heritage—is the film’s strongest thread. Yet I wish more scenes had leaned into her internal conflict rather than resolving things externally (via fights, revelations). Mira and Zoey are solid as foils and support, but their personal growth is more modest. The antagonist(s) are serviceable, though their motivations sometimes feel cliché (rivalry, stolen souls, etc.). The voice actors do fine work with what they’re given—when the emotional moments land, it’s because of subtle inflections, not fireworks.

I judge this safe for ages ~10+, with supervision. Younger kids might find the demon imagery too scary: faces contort, souls get pulled out, transformations happen. The “threat of darkness” is real in the film’s world. It’s not gratuitous, but tangible. There’s also one musical number (by the Saja Boys) where idolatry of fandom is thematically invoked—not overt sexuality but thematic seduction of devotion.

Christian parents should consider viewing it together with kids. Use the film as a springboard: ask, “In real life, how do we deal with hidden shame? What does the Bible say about confronting darkness?” Emphasize that while songs and symbolic battles are poetic, in real life spiritual warfare has its roots in Scripture and prayer.

If your child is already comfortable with fantasy, sci-fi, or superhero stories, they may navigate this film well. If not, the demonic elements could be unsettling.