
Movies that feel likeHotel Transylvania (2012)
If you loved Hotel Transylvania, the closest films we have are The Boxtrolls (2014), Monsters University (2013) and The Grinch (2018). All three share Hotel Transylvania's whimsical and witty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999).
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If Hotel Transylvania hit the spot, these will too
Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) · Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018) · Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022)

Misunderstood monsters who are gentler than the humans fearing them
The difference: Grubby stop-motion oddness — cozier it is not

Monsters as lovable working stiffs with human-sized worries
The difference: Campus-comedy structure — sweeter, less manic

A grump's icy heart thawed by relentless holiday warmth
The difference: Softer and slower — none of Tartakovsky's zip

An overprotective parent, a kid changing into something new
The difference: Real adolescent growing pains — more feelings, fewer gags

A magical family under one enchanted roof, tensions included
The difference: Musical earnestness — heartfelt where Hotel T is zany

Both land whimsy and wit at once
The difference: Reviewed even better

A magical family scrambling when their world collides with ours
The difference: Flat live-action hybrid — the gags rarely land

A creepy clan proudly out of step with the normal world
The difference: Flatter animation and safer jokes — macabre-lite

A frazzled guardian wrangling chaotic little charges
The difference: Formulaic kiddie sequel — parents get nothing to enjoy

Fairy-tale creatures learning looks aren't what count
The difference: A lesser-known production — charm without polish

The same mix in both: play, then warmth
The difference: Sits closer to romance than Hotel Transylvania does

Rapid-fire cartoon absurdity aimed square at kids
The difference: Pun-driven sequel — invention thinner than the first
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