Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Kernel Score: 79% · 9,071 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2012-09-20
Runtime: 91 minutes
Is Hotel Transylvania worth watching?
Worth watching. A zippy, silly animated comedy about Dracula guarding his daughter at a hotel for monsters. The jokes are broad and uneven, but it is bright, fast and good fun for younger children.
Watch it if you
- are watching with young children
- like silly monster comedies
- enjoy colourful, fast animation
Skip it if you
- dislike Adam Sandler-style humour
- want smart, layered animation
Best for: Family movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Hotel Transylvania
- Stream: Hulu, Fubo, Paramount+
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
Hotel Transylvania parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Hotel Transylvania is a PG animated comedy about monster families that is generally light and family-friendly.
- Violence & scariness: A little — The film features cartoonish monster antics with minimal actual peril, consistent with its PG family rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Hotel Transylvania
If you liked Hotel Transylvania, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- ParaNorman (2012) — 78%: Spooky animated comedy with more heart
- The Book of Life (2014) — 86%: Colourful monster story with a lot of charm
- The Lego Movie (2014) — 85%: Fast, funny animated comedy
- Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) — 78%: Next film in the series
- Shrek (2001) — 87%: Fairy-tale parody with good jokes
- The Croods (2013) — 78%: Colourful family adventure with a silly sense of humour
Director
Cast
- Adam Sandler as Count Dracula (voice)
- Andy Samberg as Jonathan Loughran (voice)
- Selena Gomez as Mavis Dracula (voice)
- Kevin James as Frankenstein (voice)
- Fran Drescher as Eunice (voice)
- Steve Buscemi as Wayne (voice)
- Molly Shannon as Wanda (voice)
- David Spade as Griffin (voice)
- Cee Lo Green as Murray the Mummy (voice)
- Jon Lovitz as Quasimodo Wilson (voice)
Hotel Transylvania FAQ
Is Hotel Transylvania worth watching?
Worth watching. A zippy, silly animated comedy about Dracula guarding his daughter at a hotel for monsters. The jokes are broad and uneven, but it is bright, fast and good fun for younger children.
Where can I watch Hotel Transylvania?
In the US you can stream Hotel Transylvania on Hulu, Fubo and Paramount+, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Hotel Transylvania OK for kids?
Hotel Transylvania is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Hotel Transylvania is a PG animated comedy about monster families that is generally light and family-friendly.
What movies are like Hotel Transylvania?
If you liked Hotel Transylvania, try ParaNorman, The Book of Life, The Lego Movie and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania.