'KPop Demon Hunters' Golden World Tour Announces 2027 Arena Dates

Netflix's animated hit "KPop Demon Hunters" will open its Golden World Tour on June 5, 2027, at Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena, the streamer and AEG Presents announced Friday. The Mastercard-presented production puts the film's K-pop trio Huntr/x — Rumi, Mira and Zoey — in front of live arena crowds.

The first announced slate spans 35 cities and 61 performances across 2027. Across 2027 and 2028, the tour is set to reach close to 50 cities and stage more than 150 shows, with Asia Pacific and Latin American dates still to come.

What does the tour actually look like?

The North American leg runs through the summer. Stops include Newark's Prudential Center, Chicago's United Center, Atlanta's State Farm Arena and Dallas' American Airlines Center, plus two shows at Hamilton, Ontario's TD Coliseum on June 26. Los Angeles receives three performances at Crypto.com Arena on July 30-31. The leg wraps at the Tacoma Dome on Aug. 14.

Europe begins Sept. 1 at Zurich's Hallenstadion, then moves through Milan, Amsterdam, Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, Cologne, Brussels, Paris and Dublin. The U.K. run opens Oct. 12 at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, continues to Birmingham and Manchester, and closes with three shows at London's The O2 on Oct. 22-23.

Highlights of the 2027 schedule:

• June 5 — Baltimore, CFG Bank Arena (two shows, including matinee)
• June 19 — Chicago, United Center (two shows, including matinee)
• June 26 — Hamilton, ON, TD Coliseum (two shows, including matinee)
• July 30-31 — Los Angeles, Crypto.com Arena (three shows, including matinee)
• Aug. 14 — Tacoma, Tacoma Dome (two shows, including matinee)
• Sept. 1 — Zurich, Hallenstadion (one show)
• Oct. 22-23 — London, The O2 (three shows, including matinee)

How do animated characters play an arena?

The production uses new performance techniques that let the animated characters engage directly with the crowd, according to the announcement. The Saja Boys and Derpy Tiger also appear, alongside live-action performers, stunts, dance routines and songs from the film.

Amy Tinkham serves as creative director. Her 25-plus years in live entertainment include Disney's "Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour," Cirque du Soleil's "Songblazers," Aerosmith's Peace Out tour and "Bob Marley Hope Road," and she has staged live shows for James Taylor, Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey.

Netflix chief marketing officer Marian Lee framed the tour as the continuation of a sustained phenomenon rather than a reaction to a peak moment. "'KPop Demon Hunters' has transformed from a breakout hit into a generational phenomenon – sustaining 63 consecutive weeks in Netflix's Global Top 10, eclipsing 2 billion Spotify streams for 'Golden,' and breaking the all-time record for the longest running soundtrack at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Soundtracks chart," Lee said. "This fandom was never about a single moment, and the Golden World Tour is how we keep it going – bringing that 'Takedown' energy to arenas around the world, where fans can sing, dance and help Huntr/x seal the Honmoon."

AEG Presents president of global touring Rich Schaefer said the property has become a worldwide phenomenon whose characters and music already mean a great deal to fans. "We're excited to work with Netflix to bring that world to life on tour, with the music at the heart of a show that makes fans part of the adventure," he said.

What does this change for the franchise?

The film, released June 20, 2025, stands as Netflix's most-watched ever, with more than 670 million views. It won best animated feature at the Oscars, Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. "Golden" became the first K-pop song to win both an Oscar and a Grammy, and the soundtrack was the first to place four songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100's top 10. Its music has passed 15 billion streams worldwide.

With more than half of the planned shows yet to be scheduled, the 2028 itinerary — including the Asia Pacific and Latin American legs — remains open, leaving the tour room to grow well beyond its announced 61 performances.