Overview

• The Old Guard 2 debuted on July 2 with 924 million minutes streamed, claiming Netflix’s top spot from KPop Demon Hunters.
• It holds a 25% critic score and a 40% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a sharp drop from the original film’s reception.
• Victoria Mahoney’s direction, replacing Gina Prince-Bythewood, is widely linked to the sequel’s perceived storytelling and execution issues.
• Both Mahoney and lead Charlize Theron report that no concrete plans or concepts exist for a third film following the sequel’s cliffhanger.
• KPop Demon Hunters retains a 95% critic rating and robust global fan engagement despite slipping to second place on Netflix.