Monster Mia
Welcome to Rotwood Academy – where fitting in means standing out!
12-year-old Mia and her scruffy pet rat Quentin are sent to the mysterious Rotwood Academy after one too many problems at school. The new school gives her the creeps, and Mia needs to figure out a way out before the students realize she isn't a monster like them! But the vice principal Van Vlad hosts a particular dislike for humans, and Mia is scared he has seen through her act...
Directed by Verena Fels · Animation · Fantasy · Family · 81 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Verena Fels
Studio
ARX Anima / Arxlight Pictures
Release
2026-09-03
Runtime
81 min
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Family
Cast & Characters
Mia Munster (voice)
Lilian Jane Gartner
Oscar (voice)
Verena Altenberger
Penelope (voice)
Silvia Schneider
Direktor Knoflpress (voice)
Susi Stach
van Vlad (voice)
Michael Ostrowski
Paprika (voice)
Philipp Hansa
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Critical Assessment
Monster Mia holds 9.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of September 16, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (9.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Monster Mia good? What are critics saying?+
Monster Mia holds 9.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Monster Mia?+
Monster Mia has a runtime of 81 min.
Who directed Monster Mia?+
Monster Mia was directed by Verena Fels.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Public reaction is positive, with many expecting a fun and lighthearted take on high school life as depicted in Monster High. Some reviewers see parallels between the trailer's imagery and Scooby Doo Ghoul School and Monster High. Others excitedly speculate about potential plot twists, including the main character transforming into a monster at the end.
From the trailer's comments
Looks like what would happen if Luz Noceda was in Scooby Doo Ghoul School
@ronanbuggle4975 · 251 likesThis looks like Monster High with a brand-new twist.
@razorshark9320 · 142 likesA combination of the owl house and monster high
@Adrian-d6g7n · 148 likesThat's high school monsters everything will be fine!
@S1LLY_CHIKN_LOVER · 66 likesI have a hunch that the main character would transform into a monster in the final boss
@BlazeThePhoenix05 · 48 likesI would love to see more of the Werewolves! They are my favorite monsters afterall 🐺❤
@Rosario-x4c · 41 likes0:55 I love the werewolfs OwO
@tharen_the_grey_wolf · 9 likesMia is going to Monster High. 👹👹👹🏫🏫🏫
@howardlee2447 · 30 likes
