Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Aug 19, 2026 · 434 words · By Annabel Rackham

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What to know about Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name

Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters - Published Christian metal band Demon Hunter are suing Netflix in a trademark lawsuit over the streamer's hit film Kpop Demon Hunters.

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Why it matters

The US group, who have been releasing music and touring for 25 years, said Netflix's plan for a global concert tour, along with the movie and merchandise, means there is "almost complete overlap" with their offerings.

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Filed on Tuesday by the band's company Hyde Lane, the complaint claims Netflix Studios and live promoter AEG Presents have caused "substantial confusion" among consumers.

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Claim 1: “with a global live tour expected to begin in 2027.”

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Claim 2: “A sequel to Kpop Demon Hunters is also in the works”

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Claim 3: “Christian metal band Demon Hunter are suing Netflix in a trademark lawsuit over the streamer's hit film Kpop Demon Hunters.”

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Multiple independent web sources (TikTok, MetalTabs) report that the Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix over the film 'KPop Demon Hunters' for trademark infringement.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film co-written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix, the film stars th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The soundtrack for the 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, consists of a soundtrack album from various artists and an original sc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters_(soundtrack…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, formed by brothers Don Clark and Ryan Clark in 2000. Ryan is the band's only remaining original member, as Don left in 2009. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_Hunter_(band)

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Claim 4: “and have applied for a trademark in relation to live music.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Hyde Lane has applied for a trademark covering live music/performances.

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web search NEUTRAL — By comparison, the KPop Demon Hunters cast have 27 million monthly listeners on the streaming platform. The legal complaint said: "The brand that Hyde Lane has carefully built over the course of the p…
https://citrixnews.cz/article/christian-metal-band-demon-hun…

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web search NEUTRAL — Christian metal band Demon Hunter, formed in Seattle at the turn of the century, filed a lawsuit through its corporate arm Hyde Lane targeting Netflix, Netflix Studios, and live entertainment promoter…
https://idtpabx.com.br/inside-demon-hunter-trademark-war-thr…

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web search NEUTRAL — How to unlock your demon art in demon born! (COMPLETE GUIDE)AdaltonJoga31K views • 2 months agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 44:12.Devil Hunter Day 1 Beginner Guide (Fiends, Contracts, Progression & Locat…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRUwuGH-VLA

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Claim 5: “and have 350,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.”

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Only one specific web source ('Are Parents paying over $500...') mentions the 350,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Golden" is a song performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami as the fictional K-pop girl group Huntrix in the 2025 animated musical urban fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters. It was released on July 4, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_(Huntrix_song)

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Claim 6: “What started as a 2025 animated film following K-pop girl group Huntr/X, Kpop Demon Hunters has grown into a worldwide phenomenon”

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Wikipedia confirms 'KPop Demon Hunters' is a 2025 animated musical film. Another Wikipedia entry confirms the fictional K-pop group in the film is named 'Huntrix'.

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Claim 7: “The US group, who have been releasing music and touring for 25 years”

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Wikipedia confirms the band was formed in 2000. Given the current date context of 2025 provided in the evidence, they have been active for 25 years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Demon Hunter is the debut studio album by American Christian metal band Demon Hunter. It was released on Solid State Records on October 22, 2002.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_Hunter_(album)

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Claim 8: “It is the most-watched original title in Netflix history”

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Claim 9: “and won best animated film and best original song for Golden at the 2026 Golden Globes and Oscars.”

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Claim 10: “Filed on Tuesday by the band's company Hyde Lane, the complaint claims Netflix Studios and live promoter AEG Presents have caused "substantial confusion" among consumers.”

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Three independent web sources confirm that Hyde Lane filed a complaint against Netflix Studios and AEG Presents alleging consumer confusion.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of television productions produced by Universal Television and other NBCUniversal-owned companies, including television series, streaming television series, and television films.
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web search NEUTRAL — The band, through its corporation Hyde Lane, filed the complaint on August 18, accusing Netflix and Netflix Studios of releasing a film titled 'KPop Demon Hunters' in 2025, which achieved significant …
https://metaltabs.org/news/demon-hunter-files-trademark-laws…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hyde Lane, the band's corporate entity, filed the lawsuit against Netflix, Netflix Studios and AEG Presents, the live-entertainment division of AEG, earlier this week in federal court in California, P…
https://www.crosswalk.com/headlines/contributors/milton-quin…

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Claim 11: “The band's company registered "Demon Hunter" as a trademark for recorded music and merchandise in 2022”

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Multiple sources confirm that Hyde Lane registered 'Demon Hunter' as a trademark for recorded music and merchandise in 2022.

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web search NEUTRAL — Hyde Lane registered “Demon Hunter” as a trademark for recorded music and merchandise in 2022 and has applied for one covering live music, while Netflix has registered “Kpop Demon Hunters” for several…
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/08-19-2026-demon-hunt…

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web search NEUTRAL — Demon Hunters vs KPop Demon Hunters: What does the lawsuit say? Filed on Tuesday by the band's company Hyde Lane, the complaint claims both Netflix Studios and the live promoter AEG Presents have caus…
https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2026/Aug/20/chri…

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web search NEUTRAL — The band’s company registered “Demon Hunter” as a trademark for recorded music and merchandise in 2022 and has applied for protection covering live performances.
https://www.wavefm.com.au/trending/stories/are-parents-payin…

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Claim 12: “The five-piece Seattle band... released their 12th album in September 2025”

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Wikipedia confirms the band is from Seattle. A web source specifically states they dropped their 12th album in September 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Christopher Clark (born May 30, 1975) is an American musician and graphic designer. He was the rhythm guitarist and bassist for the Christian metal band, Demon Hunter, which he co-founded with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Clark_(musician)

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Claim 13: “Netflix has registered "Kpop Demon Hunters" as a trademark for a number of merchandise uses”

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Web search results for claims 6 and 7 explicitly state that 'Netflix has registered Kpop Demon Hunters for several merchandise uses'.

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Claim 14: “the KPop Demon Hunters cast have 27 million monthly listeners on the streaming platform.”

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Two different sources mention the KPop Demon Hunters cast's monthly listeners on Spotify (one citing 27 million, another mentioning 37.6 million/519m in a TikTok context), corroborating the high volume of listeners relative to the band.

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web search NEUTRAL — KPop Demon Hunters is a 2025 American animated musical urban fantasy film co-written and directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KPop_Demon_Hunters

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web search NEUTRAL — KPop Demon Hunters!Woohoo Music74K views • 9 months agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 16:36. Bonnie dancing as Rumi Kpop Demon Hunters. 7.6M views. Guess the RIGHT Hair Color for Rumi & Friends! K-Pop Demo…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP-eQjGgAyI

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover how Kpop Demon Hunters cast skyrockets monthly Spotify listeners. Join the trend of the rising stars! #kpopdemonhunters #kpop #huntrix #sajaboys.they have 37.6 monthly listeners on Spotify, s…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/huntrix-have-519m-listeners-…

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