Penguin Random House divisions Random House Children’s Books, Random House Worlds, and Penguin Young Readers have announced a new collection of KPop Demon Hunters books in collaboration with Netflix, which streams the hit animated film.
The program, a collaboration between the three divisions, will be headed up by Random House Worlds editor Katelyn Hemmeke and assistant editor Lydia Estrada; Random House Children’s Books director of editorial Geof Smith and senior editor Meg Conover; and, for Penguin Young Readers, VP and publisher of brands and licenses Daniel Moreton and Mad Libs executive editor Brian Clark
Beginning at the end of this month, PRH will release a range of “fan-forward” titles featuring the world of KPop Demon Hunters. Random House will publish the program’s two inaugural titles, For the Fans! Little Golden Book and KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Poster Book, on December 30. These will be followed by additional titles based on the original plot, which blends “K-pop culture, supernatural adventure, and heartfelt storytelling,” in a range of formats beginning spring 2026, including activity books, sticker books, and more.
For the adult fan base, Random House Worlds, PRH's imprint for licensed titles, will publish a “sophisticated” coloring book in fall 2026 and a manhwa adaptation of the film slated to release in 2027. Penguin Young Readers will also publish a Kpop Demon Hunters Mad Libs book; a release date has not been set.
Chris Angelilli, SVP and editor-in-chief of licensed publishing at Random House Children’s Books, will supervise the program. “This universe is already rich with music, style, humor, and heart, and our teams across PRH are deeply excited to bring that spirit to the page,” he said.
PRH indicated the potential for additional titles based on the film to be announced at a later date. KPop Demon Hunters, which was produced by Sony Pictures and released for streaming in June 2025, is the most-watched Netflix film of all time, and its Grammy-nominated soundtrack has amassed more than eight billion streams globally.
