List of Monster High films#Films in development
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This article lists all the films and television specials based on Monster High, an American fashion doll and media franchise created by Garret Sander, illustrated by Kellee Riley and Glen Hanson and launched by Mattel on June 11, 2010.{{Cite web|last=Nicholasi|first=Paul|date=2010-06-11|title=Mattel Launches Monster High|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/17808/mattel-launches-monster-high/|access-date=2014-07-01|website=Dread Central|language=en-US}}
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. 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 is released on both Nickelodeon and Paramount+ in the United States in October 2022.{{Cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=2021-02-23|title='Monster High' Live-Action TV Movie & Animated Series Reboot Set By Nickelodeon & Mattel|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/monster-high-live-action-tv-movie-animated-series-reboot-nickelodeon-mattel-1234698667/|access-date=2021-03-01|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Whyte|first=Alexandra|date=2021-02-23|title=Nickelodeon & Mattel reboot Monster High|url=https://kidscreen.com/2021/02/24/nickelodeon-mattel-reboot-monster-high/|access-date=2021-03-01|website=Kidscreen}}{{Cite web|last=Zahn|first=James|date=2021-02-23|title=Mattel, Nickelodeon Team Up to Reboot 'Monster High' for a New Generation • The Toy Book|url=https://toybook.com/mattel-nickelodeon-monster-high-live-action-animation/|access-date=2021-03-01|website=The Toy Book|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-02-24|title=Monster High reboot in the works|url=https://toyworldmag.co.uk/monster-high-reboot-in-the-works/|access-date=2021-03-01|website=Toy World Magazine {{!}} The business magazine with a passion for toys|language=en-GB}}
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.
First-generation (3D) films (2012–2016)
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.){{cite web|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|date=2 December 2014|title=DHX Media acquires Nerd Corps for $57 million|work=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|url=https://playbackonline.ca/2014/12/02/dhx-media-acquires-nerd-corps-for-57-million/|access-date=2 July 2022}}{{cite press release|date=23 December 2014|title=DHX Media Closes Nerd Corps Acquisition|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/dhx-media-closes-nerd-corps-acquisition-516828901.html|work=Newswire Canada|publisher=CNW Group|access-date=2 July 2022}}{{cite web|date=6 April 2018|title=DHX Media Acquires Nerd Corps|work=License Global|publisher=Informa|url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/entertainment/dhx-media-acquires-nerd-corps|access-date=2 July 2022}}
Second-generation films (2016–2017)
In 2016, the series was rebooted with updated character designs, origin stories and upgraded animation modules and technologies.{{cite web|url=http://pop-critica.com/monster-high-getting-reboot-in-2016/|title=Monster High Getting reBOOt in 2016 « Pop Critica - Pop Critica|author=|date=|website=Pop Critica|access-date=June 25, 2018}} Animation provisions for this generation were taken over by a United Kingdom-based animation studio known as "Flaunt Productions/Studios".{{cite web |date=30 August 2016 |title=Flaunt's 'Welcome to Monster High' Lands in Theaters |url=https://www.awn.com/news/flaunt-s-welcome-monster-high-lands-theaters |access-date=1 February 2017 |website=Animation World Network |quote=Scottish animation studio, Flaunt’s first feature length project Welcome to Monster High, for Mattel’s Playground Productions, had its theatrical release in selected cinemas across the world.}}{{cite web|last=Forster|first=Elizabeth|date=2 September 2016|url=https://kidscreen.com/2016/09/02/new-monster-high-film-hits-the-big-screen/|title=New Monster High Film Hits The Big Screen|website=Kidscreen|access-date=1 January 2017|quote=Animated by Scottish studio Flaunt, Welcome to Monster High reinterprets the Mattel brand’s popular toy line.}}
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.
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| Jenny Jaffe, Greg Erb and Jason Oremland | 92 minutes | October 6, 2022 (Paramount+ and Nickelodeon) | |
| 17
| Todd Holland, Matt Eddy and Billy Eddy | 93 minutes | October 5, 2023 (Paramount+ and Nickelodeon) | |
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.{{cite web|last=Topel|first=Fred|date=June 5, 2024|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2024/06/05/live-action-Monster-High-Akiva-Goldsman/3171717606305/|title=Live-action 'Monster High' in development from Oscar-winner Akiva Goldsman - UPI.com|website=UPI.com|access-date=June 5, 2024}} One year later, Gerard Johnstone was set to direct.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/monster-high-movie-gerard-johnstone-to-direct-1236422591/|title='M3GAN's Gerard Johnstone Tapped To Direct Live-Action 'Monster High' Movie|last=Grobar|first=Matt|date=June 4, 2025}}
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| Untitled live-action Monster High film (Universal version) | TBA | TBA | |
Cancelled films
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| Untitled live-action Monster High film (first attempted Universal version) | Ari Sandel{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|date=21 October 2015|url=https://deadline.com/2015/10/monster-high-ari-sandel-universal-mattel-franchise-launch-film-1201589651/|title='Monster High' Franchise Launch Film To Be Helmed By Ari Sandel|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=1 March 2021}} | Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz | N/A | October 7, 2016 (cancelled) | Nothing was heard about it since its announcement. |
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| 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. |
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| Monster High 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2024 (cancelled) | Cancelled due to Universal Pictures making a new live action film. |
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