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
The public reaction is largely positive, with reviewers expressing excitement about the film's unique blend of "Monster High" and "Scooby Doo Ghoul School" elements. Some also appreciate the potential for a transformative final boss battle featuring werewolves. Reviewers are also looking forward to seeing more of the movie's monsters, particularly werewolves.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
"Mia" is convinced that monsters still exist, but school principal "Mrs. Garlicpress" is adamant that she is wrong. Indeed, she gets so fed up with her young pupil that she expels her and forces her to attend "Rotwood" instead. Needless to say "Mia" is a little apprehensive as sh…
CinemaSerf · 6/10
From the trailer's comments
This looks like Monster High with a brand-new twist.
@razorshark9320 · 149 likesLooks like what would happen if Luz Noceda was in Scooby Doo Ghoul School
@ronanbuggle4975 · 260 likesThat's high school monsters everything will be fine!
@S1LLY_CHIKN_LOVER · 68 likesI have a hunch that the main character would transform into a monster in the final boss
@BlazeThePhoenix05 · 51 likesA combination of the owl house and monster high
@Adrian-d6g7n · 155 likesI would love to see more of the Werewolves! They are my favorite monsters afterall 🐺❤
@Rosario-x4c · 42 likesMia is going to Monster High. 👹👹👹🏫🏫🏫
@howardlee2447 · 34 likes0:55 I love the werewolfs OwO
@tharen_the_grey_wolf · 9 likes
