List of Monster High films

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Monster High is an American fashion doll franchise created by Garret Sander and launched by Mattel on June 11, 2010.[1] Its characters are inspired by monster movies, sci-fi horror, thriller fiction and various other creatures. Mattel began releasing a number of animated direct-to-video television specials and films, all of which have been broadcast on Nickelodeon in the United States and released on home video formats by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. In 2015, Mattel released a reboot and origin story called "Welcome to Monster High", using updated animation modules and technologies.[2] On February 23, 2021, Mattel, through its television division announced a new animated series and a live-action film based on the franchise.[3][4][5][6]

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

No. in series Title Director Writer(s) Runtime Release date
Broadcast date (Nick) 		Notes
1 Monster High: New Ghoul at School Audu Paden & Eric Radomski Anne D. Bernstein, Audu Paden, Lauren Rose & Ira Singerman 23m October 30, 2010
2 Monster High: Fright On! Audu Paden, Alfred Gimeno & Vic Dal Chele Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik 46m October 30, 2011 (Nick)[7][8]

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

No. in series Title Director Writer(s) Runtime Release date
Broadcast date (Nick) 		Notes
3 Monster High: Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?[9] Steve Sacks & Dustin Mckenzie Ted Zizik & Mike Montesano 46m February 12, 2012 (Nick)[10][11]
February 5, 2013 (DVD pack)[a]
4 Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores Steve Ball & Andrew Duncan Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik 46m April 13, 2012 (Nick)[13]
5 Monster High: Friday Night Frights Dustin Mckenzie 46m July 13, 2012
February 5, 2013 (DVD pack)[a]
September 6, 2013 (Nick)[10]
6 Monster High: Ghouls Rule Mike Fetterly & Steve Sacks Ted Zizik & Mike Montesano 71m October 9, 2012 (DVD)[14][15]
October 26, 2012 (Nick)[10]
7 Monster High: Scaris: City of Frights Dustin Mckenzie Mike Montesano & Ted Zizik 61m March 3, 2013 (Nick)[10][16]
8 Monster High: 13 Wishes Steve Saches, Andrew Duncan & Audu Paden 73m October 8, 2013 (DVD)[17]
October 25, 2013 (Nick)[10]
9 Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! William Lau & Sylvain Blais Audu Paden & Dan Serafin 73m March 25, 2014 (DVD)[18][19]
April 18, 2014 (Nick)[10] 		4th direct-to-DVD release[20]
10 Monster High: Freaky Fusion William Lau & Sylvain Blais Keith Wagner 73m September 30, 2014 (DVD)[21]
October 24, 2014 (Nick)[10]
11 Monster High: Haunted Dan Fraga & William Lau Keith Wagner 75m March 24, 2015 (DVD)
April 17, 2015 (Nick)[10]
12 Monster High: Boo York, Boo York William Lau Keith Wagner 71m September 29, 2015 (DVD)
October 25, 2015 (Nick)[10]
13 Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef William Lau & Jun Falkenstein Nina Bargiel & Shane Amsterdam 71m March 8, 2016 (Digital HD)[22]
March 22, 2016 (DVD-Blu-ray combo pack)[22][23]

Second-generation films (2016–2017)[]

In 2016, the series was rebooted with updated character designs, origin stories and upgraded animation modules and technologies.[2]

No. in series Title Director(s) Writer(s) Runtime Release date
Broadcast date (Nick) 		Notes
14 Welcome to Monster High Stephen Donnelly & Olly Reid Dana Starfield, Shane Amsterdam & Stephen Donnelly 73m August 27, 2016 (screening, DVD)[24][25]
15 Monster High: Electrified Avgousta Zourelidi, Jun Falkenstein & René Veilleux Keith Wagner 71m March 28, 2017 (DVD)[26]
April 13, 2017 (Nick)[10]

Third-generation films (2021–present)[]

On February 23, 2021, Mattel, through its television division, announced a new animated series and a live-action film based on the franchise.[3][4][5][6]

No. in series Title Director(s) Writer(s) Runtime Release date
Broadcast date (Nick) 		Notes
16 Monster High: The Movie Todd Holland Jenny Jaffe, Greg Erb, and Jason Oremland TBA 2022 TBA

Cancelled films[]

No. in series Title Director(s) Writer(s) Runtime Release date Notes
N/A Untitled live-action Monster High film (Universal version) Ari Sandel[27] Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz[27] 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's cancellation and reboot of Monster High. Storyboards uploaded to YouTube titled Monster High: The Lost Movie.

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? and Friday Night Frights were released as a double feature on DVD on February 5, 2013[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Nicholasi, Paul (June 11, 2010). "Mattel Launches Monster High". Dread Central. Retrieved July 1, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Monster High Getting reBOOt in 2016 « Pop Critica - Pop Critica". Pop Critica. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. ^ a b White, Peter (February 23, 2021). "'Monster High' Live-Action TV Movie & Animated Series Reboot Set By Nickelodeon & Mattel". Deadline. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b Whyte, Alexandra (February 23, 2021). "Nickelodeon & Mattel reboot Monster High". Kidscreen. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b Zahn, James (February 23, 2021). "Mattel, Nickelodeon Team Up to Reboot 'Monster High' for a New Generation • The Toy Book". The Toy Book. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b "Monster High reboot in the works". Toy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys. February 24, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ ForeverMonsterHigh (October 26, 2011). "Monster High: FRIGHT ON ~ Official Trailer". Monster High. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Nickelodeon's "10 Nights Of Fright" Treats Viewers To All-New Halloween-Themed Premieres, Beginning Friday, Oct. 21". TV by the Numbers. October 11, 2011. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  9. ^ Schonfeld, Renee (November 20, 2013). "Monster High: Friday Night Frights/Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? - Movie Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 7, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Nickelodeon Specials". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  11. ^ Ramin Zahed (February 9, 2012). "Monster High Scares Up DVD and New Doll Line". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  12. ^ "Double Feature DVD - Friday Night Frights/Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love? - Monster High". Monster High. Mattel. January 13, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Monster High™ Escape From Skull Shores Trailer HD New Movie 2012". MonsterHighSchool. Monster High. April 2, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Ghouls Rule! Extended Trailer - Monster High". Monster High. Mattel. October 1, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2018 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Jesse Skeen (March 27, 2013). "Monster High: Ghouls Rule". DVD Talk. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  16. ^ M. Enois Duarte (December 31, 2015). "Monster High: Scaris, City of Frights Blu-ray Review - High Def Digest". High Def Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  17. ^ M. Enois Duarte (October 2, 2013). "Monster High: 13 Wishes Blu-ray Review - High Def Digest". High Def Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  18. ^ M. Enois Duarte (April 4, 2014). "Monster High: Frights, Camera, Action! Blu-ray Review - High Def Digest". High Def Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  19. ^ Ariana Bacle (March 25, 2014). "Draculaura leaves for Transvylvania in 'Monster High' teaser". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  20. ^ "Monster High™ Shines Spotlight on New "Monster High™: Frights, Camera, Action!" DVD and Doll Playset". Mattel News. March 25, 2014. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  21. ^ M. Enois Duarte (February 5, 2015). "Monster High: Freaky Fusion Blu-ray Review - High Def Digest". High Def Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  22. ^ a b Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (February 22, 2016). "From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: MONSTER HIGH™: GREAT SCARRIER REEF". PR Newswire. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  23. ^ M. Enois Duarte (August 15, 2016). "Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef Blu-ray Review - High Def Digest". High Def Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  24. ^ Mercedes Milligan (August 4, 2016). "Fathom Dates 'Welcome to Monster High' Screening". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  25. ^ M. Enois Duarte (November 7, 2016). "Monster High: Welcome to Monster High Blu-ray Review - High Def Digest". High Def Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  26. ^ M. Enois Duarte (March 27, 2017). "Monster High: Electrified Blu-ray Review - High Def Digest". High Def Digest. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  27. ^ a b Fleming Jr., Mike (October 21, 2015). "'Monster High' Franchise Launch Film To Be Helmed By Ari Sandel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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