Hotel Transylvania Movies: Release Order
The Hotel Transylvania series is a family-friendly animated franchise that follows Count Dracula and his daughter Mavis through four sequential films. Created by Sony Pictures Animation, the series explores themes of family, acceptance, and change as monsters adapt to the modern world.
This watch order presents all four feature films in their intended sequence, following the progression from Dracula's overprotective parenting to multi-generational family adventures. While the franchise includes animated shorts and a prequel TV series, the feature films tell a complete story that's meant to be enjoyed independently.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Hotel Transylvania
Dracula operates a luxury resort exclusively for monsters and their families, but his daughter Mavis's 118th birthday celebration takes an unexpected turn when a human accidentally stumbles into the hotel.
Hotel Transylvania 2
When Dracula's old-fashioned father Vlad unexpectedly visits Hotel Transylvania, three generations of vampires clash over tradition versus modern monster life.
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Dracula and his monster family take a vacation on a luxury cruise ship, where the vampire count falls for the mysterious captain who harbors a dangerous secret.
Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
When Van Helsing's invention goes haywire, Dracula and his monster friends are transformed into humans while Johnny becomes a monster. They must race across the globe to find a cure before the transformation becomes permanent.
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