List of Monster High films
This article lists all the films and television specials based on Monster High fashion doll and media franchise created by Garret Sander, illustrated by Kellee Riley and Glen Hanson and launched by Mattel on June 11, 2010.[ 1]
These 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.[ 2] 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 is released on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+ in the United States in October 2022.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
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(s)
Runtime
Release date
Notes
1
Monster High: New Ghoul @ School
Audu Paden & Eric Radomski
Anne D. Bernstein, Audu Paden, Lauren Rose & Ira Singerman
23 minutes
October 31, 2010 (Nickelodeon)
2
Monster High: Fright On! Audu Paden, Alfred Gimeno & Vic Dal Chele
Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik
46 minutes
October 30, 2011 (Nickelodeon)[ 7] [ 8]
Animation for this generation was produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment until 2016 (credited as Vancouver studio subsidiary of DHX Media thereafter in the last 2 films due to DHX's acquisition of Nerd Corps.)[ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
No. in series
Title
Director
Writer(s)
Runtime
Release date
Notes
3
Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? [ 12] Steve Sacks & Dustin Mckenzie
Ted Zizik & Mike Montesano
46 minutes
February 12, 2012 (Nickelodeon)[ 13] [ 14] [ a]
4
Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores Steve Ball & Andrew Duncan
Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik
46 minutes
April 13, 2012 (Nickelodeon)[ 16]
5
Monster High: Friday Night Frights Dustin Mckenzie
Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik
46 minutes
January 21, 2013 (iTunes) [ a] [ 13]
6
Monster High: Ghouls Rule
Mike Fetterly & Steve Sacks
Ted Zizik & Mike Montesano
71 minutes
October 9, 2012 (DVD/Blu-ray)[ 17] [ 18] [ 13]
7
Monster High: Scaris: City of Frights
Dustin Mckenzie
Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik
61 minutes
March 3, 2013 (Nickelodeon)[ 13] [ 19]
8
Monster High: 13 Wishes
Steve Saches, Andrew Duncan & Audu Paden
73 minutes
October 8, 2013 (DVD/Blu-ray)[ 20] [ 13]
9
Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action!
William Lau & Sylvain Blais
Audu Paden & Dan Serafin
73 minutes
March 25, 2014 (DVD/Blu-ray)[ 21] [ 22] [ 13]
4th direct-to-DVD release[ 23]
10
Monster High: Freaky Fusion
William Lau & Sylvain Blais
Keith Wagner
73 minutes
September 30, 2014 (DVD)[ 24] [ 13]
11
Monster High: Haunted
Dan Fraga & William Lau
Keith Wagner
75 minutes
March 24, 2015 (DVD)[ 13]
12
Monster High: Boo York, Boo York William Lau
Keith Wagner
71 minutes
September 29, 2015 (DVD)[ 13]
13
Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef
William Lau & Jun Falkenstein
Nina Bargiel & Shane Amsterdam
71 minutes
February 12, 2016 (Digital HD)[ 25] DVD -Blu-ray combo pack)[ 25] [ 26]
In 2016, the series was rebooted with updated character designs, origin stories and upgraded animation modules and technologies.[ 2] United Kingdom -based animation studio known as "Flaunt Productions/Studios".[ 27] [ 28]
No. in series
Title
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Runtime
Release date
Notes
14
Welcome to Monster High
Stephen Donnelly & Olly Reid
Dana Starfield, Shane Amsterdam & Stephen Donnelly
73 minutes
August 27, 2016 (screening, DVD)[ 29] [ 30]
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 (now Mattel Television ).[ 27]
15
Monster High: Electrified [ 31] Avgousta Zourelidi, Jun Falkenstein & René Veilleux
Keith Wagner
71 minutes
March 28, 2017 (DVD)[ 32] [ 13]
On February 23, 2021, Mattel , through its television division , announced an animated TV series and a live-action musical film based on the franchise.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
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 .[ 33]
No. in series
Title
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Runtime
Release date
Notes
N/A
Untitled live-action Monster High film (Universal version)
TBA
Akiva Goldsman
TBA
TBA
Cancelled films
No. in series
Title
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Runtime
Release date
Notes
N/A
Untitled live-action Monster High film (first attempted Universal version)
Ari Sandel [ 34] Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz[ 34]
N/A
October 7, 2016 (cancelled)
Nothing was heard about it since its announcement.
N/A
Monster High: Feary Tale
N/A
N/A
N/A
Late 2016 (cancelled)
Cancelled due to Ever After High 'Monster High . Storyboards uploaded to YouTube titled Monster High: The Lost Movie .
N/A
Monster High 3
N/A
N/A
N/A
2024 (cancelled)
Cancelled due to Universal Pictures making a new live action film.
Notes
^ a b Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? and Friday Night Frights were released as a double feature on DVD on February 5, 2013[ 15]
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