Overview
- TIME announced the designation on December 9 via Instagram, naming the animated film its 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
- TIME's post highlighted celebrity praise from Andy Samberg and Kelly Clarkson, Fortnite character skins, and Novak Djokovic dancing to the track “Soda Pop.”
- Cast and official accounts celebrated the news, with voice actor Arden Cho posting “YAY Huntrix!!” and Netflix commenting “Omg our COVER GIRLS!”.
- The film debuted on Netflix on June 20, with media reports saying it quickly became the streamer’s most-watched original animated title.
- Coverage also describes awards-season momentum, with reports of Golden Globes contention and consideration for five Grammy categories, alongside an OST cited as charting on Billboard.