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 series | Title | Director | Writer | Runtime | Release date Broadcast date | Notes |
| 1 | Monster High: New Ghoul at School | Audu Paden & Eric Radomski | Anne D. Bernstein, Audu Paden, Lauren Rose & Ira Singerman | 23 minutes | October 31, 2010 | |
| 2 | Monster High: Fright On! | Audu Paden, Alfred Gimeno & Vic Dal Chele | Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik | 46 minutes | October 30, 2011 |
First-generation (3D) films (2012–2016)
Animation for this generation was produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment until 2016| No. in series | Title | Director | Writer | Runtime | Release date Broadcast date | Notes |
| 3 | Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? | Steve Sacks & Dustin Mckenzie | Ted Zizik & Mike Montesano | 46 minutes | February 12, 2012 February 5, 2013 | |
| 4 | Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores | Steve Ball & Andrew Duncan | Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik | 46 minutes | April 13, 2012 | |
| 5 | Monster High: Friday Night Frights | Dustin Mckenzie | Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik | 46 minutes | January 21, 2013 February 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 | |
| 6 | Monster High: Ghouls Rule | Mike Fetterly & Steve Sacks | Ted Zizik & Mike Montesano | 71 minutes | October 9, 2012 October 26, 2012 | |
| 7 | Monster High: Scaris: City of Frights | Dustin Mckenzie | Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik | 61 minutes | March 3, 2013 | |
| 8 | Monster High: 13 Wishes | Steve Saches, Andrew Duncan & Audu Paden | 73 minutes | October 8, 2013 October 25, 2013 | ||
| 9 | Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! | William Lau & Sylvain Blais | Audu Paden & Dan Serafin | 73 minutes | March 25, 2014 April 18, 2014 | 4th direct-to-DVD release |
| 10 | Monster High: Freaky Fusion | William Lau & Sylvain Blais | Keith Wagner | 73 minutes | September 30, 2014 October 24, 2014 | |
| 11 | Monster High: Haunted | Dan Fraga & William Lau | Keith Wagner | 75 minutes | March 24, 2015 April 17, 2015 | |
| 12 | Monster High: Boo York, Boo York | William Lau | Keith Wagner | 71 minutes | September 29, 2015 October 25, 2015 | |
| 13 | Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef | William Lau & Jun Falkenstein | Nina Bargiel & Shane Amsterdam | 71 minutes | February 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 series | Title | Director | Writer | Runtime | Release date Broadcast date | Notes |
| 14 | Welcome to Monster High | Stephen Donnelly & Olly Reid | Dana Starfield, Shane Amsterdam & Stephen Donnelly | 73 minutes | August 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. |
| 15 | Monster High: Electrified | Avgousta Zourelidi, Jun Falkenstein & René Veilleux | Keith Wagner | 71 minutes | March 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 series | Title | Director | Writer | Runtime | Release date Broadcast date | Notes |
| 16 | Monster High: The Movie | Todd Holland | Jenny Jaffe, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland | 92 minutes | October 6, 2022 | |
| 17 | Monster High 2 | Todd Holland | Todd Holland, Matt Eddy and Billy Eddy | 93 minutes | October 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 series | Title | Director | Writer | Runtime | Release date | Notes |
| N/A | Untitled live-action Monster High film | Gerard Johnstone | Akiva Goldsman Hannah Hafey Kaitlin Smith | TBA | TBA |