Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters
The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a trademark lawsuit against Netflix over the streaming giant's KPop Demon Hunters film, concert tour, and merchandise. The Seattle band, active for 25 years, claims Netflix's offerings are nearly identical to theirs, causing substantial confusion among consumers. This lawsuit, filed by Hyde Lane, the band's company, alleges that consumers have been misled into thinking Demon Hunter is a children's Kpop show.
Evidence includes a $500 ticket purchase by someone who believed it was a Demon Hunter concert, a television producer mistaking the band for related to Kpop Demon Hunters, and erroneous social media tags. The band, known for their emotionally stirring heavy metal, released their 12th album in September 2025 and has 350,000 Spotify monthly listeners, compared to KPop Demon Hunters' 27 million.
Demon Hunter's trademark for recorded music and merchandise was registered in 2022, with a pending live music trademark application. Netflix has trademarked Kpop Demon Hunters for various merchandise uses. The lawsuit seeks to prevent Netflix from using the KPop Demon Hunters name for recorded music, live shows, and merchandise, and to award unspecified damages.
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