Netflix and AEG Presents announced Friday that *KPop Demon Hunters* will leap from the screen to the stage with the Golden World Tour, a Mastercard-presented arena trek opening June 5, 2027, at Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena.

The first slate spans 35 cities and 61 performances across North America, the U.K. and Europe, before further legs in Asia Pacific and Latin America push the full run to nearly 50 cities and more than 150 shows through 2027 and 2028.

Variety, Deadline and Animation Magazine all carried the announcement within hours on November 13.

This is a first-of-its-kind production: the headliners are animated characters.

According to Netflix's Tudum site, cutting-edge performance technology combined with animation, live-action stunts and performers will let Rumi, Mira and Zoey interact directly with the crowd, while the Saja Boys and Derpy Tiger join the action.

Deadline notes every fan in attendance will "play a part" in helping HUNTR/X seal the Honmoon, making the audience part of the story rather than spectators.

Creative direction comes from Amy Tinkham, whose credits per Animation Magazine include Disney's *Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour* and Aerosmith's Peace Out farewell run.

The numbers Netflix cites explain why an animated act can fill arenas.

Marian Lee, Netflix's chief marketing officer, says the film has sustained 63 consecutive weeks in the Global Top 10, "Golden" has passed 2 billion Spotify streams, and the soundtrack set the all-time record for the longest run at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart.

Released June 20, 2025, *KPop Demon Hunters* is Netflix's most-watched film ever with more than 670 million views, and "Golden" became the first K-pop song to win both an Oscar and a Grammy.

The North American leg runs through August, with two shows at Chicago's United Center on June 19 — a date WGN-TV flagged for local fans — plus Newark, Atlanta, Dallas and three performances at Los Angeles' crypto.com Arena on July 30-31, before closing at the Tacoma Dome on August 14.

Europe follows from September 1 at Zurich's Hallenstadion through Milan, Amsterdam, Vienna, Berlin, Paris and Dublin, ending with three shows at London's The O2 on October 22-23. Most multi-show dates include a matinee performance.

Fans face three chances to buy. Animation Magazine and Netflix's Tudum both report the Mastercard presale opens Wednesday, November 18 at 10 a.m. local time, a For the Fans presale follows Thursday, November 19, and general on-sale begins Friday, November 20 at 10 a.m. local time.

VIP packages may include premium seats, onstage photo opportunities, preshow parties and exclusive memorabilia, while trip.com, the official travel partner, offers presale access and ticket-and-travel bundles through its app.

More than half the planned shows are still unscheduled, leaving the 2028 itinerary open and Asia Pacific and Latin America dates to be announced.

Variety reports the tour is positioned as how Netflix keeps the fandom going beyond the film itself, with Lee framing it as bringing "Takedown" energy to arenas worldwide.

Registration and the full schedule sit at kpopdemonhunterstour.com, and given that Variety notes the music has passed 15 billion streams globally, expect demand for even matinee seats to be fierce.