Monster High: Haunted

A group of Monster High students tail their friend Spectra Vondergeist and stumble into a parallel Ghost World school where spirits study and eerie fashion rules. Spectra runs afoul of the strict Principal Revenant, who confines her with supernatural detention that stops her from returning home. Refusing to leave a friend behind, the other ghouls adopt ghostly forms and risk their own safety to bring Spectra back, navigating unfamiliar rules, spooky rivals, and tricky magic while trying to keep their signature style intact. The movie keeps the tone light and fun, focusing on teamwork and loyalty without revealing any major surprises.

Directed by Dan Fraga and William Lau, Monster High: Haunted is a 2015 animated entry in the Monster High franchise, created by Keith Wagner. It continues the brand's mix of fashion, fantasy, and family-friendly scares.

The film didn’t receive major industry awards, and it wasn’t positioned as an awards contender. Instead, it served the franchise audience, appealing to fans of the dolls and previous Monster High media rather than prize juries.

Among followers of the franchise, Haunted reinforced Monster High’s Halloween-friendly image and its emphasis on style and supernatural school settings. The ghost-school concept and character designs became memorable to viewers who liked the series’ quirky costume ideas and playful take on classic monster tropes.

Audiences gave the movie generally favorable responses, reflected in a 7.4/10 average from 196 votes, signaling solid fan approval. Reviewers and viewers tended to highlight the strong themes of friendship, acceptance, and identity, and they appreciated that the story kept things upbeat while touching on loyalty and fitting in. The voice cast and animation style were noted as fitting the franchise’s tone, making it a fun pick for younger viewers and longtime Monster High fans.