List of Monster High films


This article lists all the films and television specials based on Monster High, an American fashion doll and media franchise launched by Mattel on June 11, 2010.
The films and television specials were broadcast on Nickelodeon in the United States and released on home video formats by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment until 2017. In 2016, Mattel rebooted the franchise with the release of an origin story film special titled Welcome to Monster High, using updated animation modules and technologies, which released the following year. On February 23, 2021, Mattel through its television division announced a second relaunch with an animated TV series and a live-action musical film based on the franchise, which released on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+ in the United States in October 2022.

First-generation (2D) films (2010–2011)

Animation for the films/specials below were provided by Wildbrain Entertainment with additional animation provided by Top Draw Animation.
No. in seriesTitleDirectorWriterRuntimeRelease date
Broadcast date
Notes
1Monster High: New Ghoul at SchoolAudu Paden & Eric RadomskiAnne D. Bernstein, Audu Paden, Lauren Rose & Ira Singerman23 minutesOctober 31, 2010
2Monster High: Fright On!Audu Paden, Alfred Gimeno & Vic Dal CheleMike Montesano & Ted Zizik46 minutesOctober 30, 2011

First-generation (3D) films (2012–2016)

Animation for this generation was produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment until 2016
No. in seriesTitleDirectorWriterRuntimeRelease date
Broadcast date
Notes
3Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?Steve Sacks & Dustin MckenzieTed Zizik & Mike Montesano46 minutesFebruary 12, 2012
February 5, 2013
4Monster High: Escape from Skull ShoresSteve Ball & Andrew DuncanMike Montesano & Ted Zizik46 minutesApril 13, 2012
5Monster High: Friday Night FrightsDustin MckenzieMike Montesano & Ted Zizik46 minutesJanuary 21, 2013
February 5, 2013
September 6, 2013
6Monster High: Ghouls RuleMike Fetterly & Steve SacksTed Zizik & Mike Montesano71 minutesOctober 9, 2012
October 26, 2012
7Monster High: Scaris: City of FrightsDustin MckenzieMike Montesano & Ted Zizik61 minutesMarch 3, 2013
8Monster High: 13 WishesSteve Saches, Andrew Duncan & Audu Paden73 minutesOctober 8, 2013
October 25, 2013
9Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!William Lau & Sylvain BlaisAudu Paden & Dan Serafin73 minutesMarch 25, 2014
April 18, 2014
4th direct-to-DVD release
10Monster High: Freaky FusionWilliam Lau & Sylvain BlaisKeith Wagner73 minutesSeptember 30, 2014
October 24, 2014
11Monster High: HauntedDan Fraga & William LauKeith Wagner75 minutesMarch 24, 2015
April 17, 2015
12Monster High: Boo York, Boo YorkWilliam LauKeith Wagner71 minutesSeptember 29, 2015
October 25, 2015
13Monster High: Great Scarrier ReefWilliam Lau & Jun FalkensteinNina Bargiel & Shane Amsterdam71 minutesFebruary 12, 2016
March 22, 2016

Second-generation films (2016–2017)

In 2016, the series was rebooted with updated character designs, origin stories and upgraded animation modules and technologies. Animation provisions for this generation were taken over by a United Kingdom-based animation studio known as "Flaunt Productions/Studios".
No. in seriesTitleDirectorWriterRuntimeRelease date
Broadcast date
Notes
14Welcome to Monster HighStephen Donnelly & Olly ReidDana Starfield, Shane Amsterdam & Stephen Donnelly73 minutesAugust 27, 2016 According to sources, this is the last production after Barbie: Spy Squad to be released under the Mattel Playground Productions banner before the absorption into Mattel Creations.
15Monster High: ElectrifiedAvgousta Zourelidi, Jun Falkenstein & René VeilleuxKeith Wagner71 minutesMarch 28, 2017
April 23, 2017

Third-generation films (2022–present)

On February 23, 2021, Mattel, through its television division, announced an animated TV series and a live-action musical film based on the franchise.
No. in seriesTitleDirectorWriterRuntimeRelease date
Broadcast date
Notes
16Monster High: The MovieTodd HollandJenny Jaffe, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland92 minutesOctober 6, 2022
17Monster High 2Todd HollandTodd Holland, Matt Eddy and Billy Eddy93 minutesOctober 5, 2023

Films in development

On June 5, 2024, Mattel, through its film division, and Universal Pictures announced they are developing a theatrical live-action Monster High film. Akiva Goldsman will write and produce under his banner, Weed Road Pictures, with producer Robbie Brenner. One year later, Gerard Johnstone was set to direct. In January 2026, it was announced that Hannah Hafey and Kaitlin Smith would write the script.
No. in seriesTitleDirectorWriterRuntimeRelease dateNotes
N/AUntitled live-action Monster High film Gerard JohnstoneAkiva Goldsman
Hannah Hafey
Kaitlin Smith
TBATBA

Cancelled films