This month brings two standout animated releases launching on June 20, 2025, showcasing diversity in genre, style, and storytelling from top studios.
KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix – Sony Pictures Animation)
Sony teams with Netflix for KPop Demon Hunters, an animated musical fantasy premiering June 20. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and produced in collaboration with Sony Pictures Imageworks, the film follows Huntrix—a K-pop girl group of secret demon hunters—voiced by Arden Cho, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and others (en.wikipedia.org, x.com).
The plot centers on legendary pop idols Rumi, Mira, and Zoey as they face demons disguised as a rival boy band. With an energetic soundtrack featuring K-pop artists like TWICE and producers Teddy Park and Danny Chung, the musical action-comedy blends Korean pop culture with supernatural battles (ew.com).
Elio (Disney·Pixar – Theaters)
From Pixar Animation Studios arrives Elio, debuting in theaters June 20. Co-directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina, it tells the moving story of an 11-year-old boy who believes he doesn’t fit in on Earth and longs for alien abduction (abc7ny.com).
With voice performances by Yonas Kibreab and Zoe Saldaña, Elio explores themes of identity and belonging. Designers drew inspiration from 1970s–80s sci-fi like Alien and Contact, creating rich visuals and emotional resonance (ew.com).
