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{{Infobox film
| name           = Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
| image          = Hotel Transylvania Transformania.jpg
| caption        = Promotional release poster
| director       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Derek Drymon]]
* [[Jennifer Kluska]]
}}
| screenplay     = {{Plainlist|
* Amos Vernon
* Nunzio Randazzo
* [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Billington |first=Alex |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Goofy First Trailer for Sequel 'Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania' |url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2021/goofy-first-trailer-for-sequel-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517153729/https://www.firstshowing.net/2021/goofy-first-trailer-for-sequel-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania/ |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |access-date=May 17, 2021 |website=FirstShowing.net}}</ref>
}}
| story          = Genndy Tartakovsky
| based_on       = {{Based on|[[List of Hotel Transylvania characters|Characters]]|[[Todd Durham]]}}
| producer       = Alice Dewey Goldstone
| starring       = {{Plainlist|<!--Per credits listing-->
* Brian Hull
* [[Andy Samberg]]
* [[Selena Gomez]]
* [[Kathryn Hahn]]
* [[Jim Gaffigan]]
* [[Steve Buscemi]]
* [[Molly Shannon]]
* [[David Spade]]
* [[Keegan-Michael Key]]
* [[Fran Drescher]]
* Brad Abrell
* [[Asher Blinkoff]]
* [[Ninja (gamer)|Tyler "Ninja" Blevins]]
* Zoe Berri
}}
| editing        = Lynn Hobson
| music          = [[Mark Mothersbaugh]]
| studio         = {{Plainlist|
* [[Columbia Pictures]]
* [[Sony Pictures Animation]]
* [[MRC (company)|MRC]]
}}
| distributor    = [[Amazon Studios]]
| released       = {{Film date|2022|01|14}}
| runtime        = 87 minutes
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = $75 million<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/08/16/sony-may-sell-hotel-transylvania-4-to-amazon-prime-for-over-100-million/?|title=Sony Sells 'Hotel Transylvania 4' To Amazon For $100 Million|website=[[Forbes]]|date=August 16, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2022|archive-date=September 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904233405/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/08/16/sony-may-sell-hotel-transylvania-4-to-amazon-prime-for-over-100-million/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross          = $18.5 million<ref>{{cite web|title=Daily Box Office > China|url=http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/|access-date=2022-05-20|website=entgroup|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227085021/http://english.entgroup.cn/boxoffice/cn/daily/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Hotel-Transylvania-Transformania-(2021)#tab=summary|access-date=2022-05-20|website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|archive-date=May 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523025840/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Hotel-Transylvania-Transformania-(2021)#tab=summary|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
'''''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania''''' is a 2022 American animated [[monster movie|monster]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Derek Drymon]] and [[Jennifer Kluska]] and written by Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo, and [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]. Produced by [[Sony Pictures Animation]], it is the fourth installment in the [[Hotel Transylvania|''Hotel Transylvania'' film franchise]], and stars the voices of [[Andy Samberg]], [[Selena Gomez]], [[Kathryn Hahn]], [[Jim Gaffigan]], [[Steve Buscemi]], [[Molly Shannon]], [[David Spade]], [[Keegan-Michael Key]], Brian Hull, [[Fran Drescher]], Brad Abrell, [[Asher Blinkoff]], [[Tyler "Ninja" Blevins]] and Zoe Berri. The film follows Dracula and his son-in-law Johnny as they travel to South America to locate a crystal that can reverse a transformation spell before its effects become permanent.

Originally scheduled for theatrical release in the United States on October 1, 2021, the film’s release was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. [[Sony Pictures]] sold distribution rights to [[Amazon Studios]] for $100 million. The film was released on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on January 14, 2022, and received mixed reviews from critics. A fifth film is in development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Jamie |date=January 14, 2026 |title=‘Hotel Transylvania 5’ Confirmed By Keegan-Michael Key, Who Praises Voice Acting As A ‘Sacred Connection To The Drawings’ |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/hotel-transylvania-5-keegan-michael-key-258213.html|url-status=live |website=[[Cartoon Brew]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
During Hotel Transylvania’s 125th anniversary party, Dracula plans to retire and leave the hotel to his daughter Mavis and her husband Johnny. After overhearing the news, Johnny enthusiastically shares his [[renovation]] plans, prompting Drac to warn him about a “monster real-estate law” that prohibits humans from owning the hotel. Disheartened, Johnny accepts his exclusion.

Van Helsing offers to help by using a special ray that transforms humans into monsters and vice versa. Johnny becomes a dragon-like monster, but when Drac tries to reverse the transformation, he accidentally turns himself human and breaks the ray’s crystal. Van Helsing instructs them to retrieve a replacement crystal from the Cave of the Reflexión in [[South America]] to undo the effects.

Meanwhile, Drac's friends Frank, Wayne, Griffin, and Murray are transformed into humans after drinking from a fountain that previously got exposed to the ray. Upon discovering them and seeing Drac and Johnny on the news, Mavis and Van Helsing's great granddaugter Ericka confront him. Van Helsing, however, reveals the ray's effects of turning humans into monsters are unstable and irreversible if not cured in time. They join the others in traveling to South America aboard Ericka's airship.

On their journey, Drac and Johnny grow closer, but tensions rise when Drac finally admits the truth, saying that the real-estate law was all a lie. Hurt and upset, Johnny mutates further into a giant monster and flees. Mavis finds him and leads him to the cave, but the crystal initially fails to reverse the transformation because Johnny is too feral, angry and unstable by this point. Drac allows Johnny to capture him and expresses his acceptance of Johnny as family. This calms Johnny down enough for him to regain control, and Mavis successfully restores him.

Everyone is returned to normal, but the hotel has been destroyed by Van Helsing’s transformed pet guinea pig, Gigi. After reversing Gigi's transformation, Drac decides to pass on the keys to the hotel to Mavis and Johnny, encouraging them to rebuild it as they like. One year later, Hotel Transylvania is rebuilt with a few renovations, much to Drac's amusement.

==Voice cast==
{{Main|List of Hotel Transylvania characters}}
<!-- Per official cast listing at https://www.hoteltmovie.com/#castandcrew -->
* Brian Hull as [[Count Dracula|Count "Drac" Dracula]], the founder of Hotel Transylvania and Mavis' father, Johnny's father-in-law, Dennis' maternal grandfather and Ericka's husband. In the previous films, he was voiced by [[Adam Sandler]],<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" /><ref name="ForbesLeggiestFranchises">{{Cite web |last=Mendelson |first=Scott |date=April 9, 2021 |title=Box Office: How 'Hotel Transylvania' Became One Of Hollywood's Leggiest Franchises |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/04/09/box-office-can-hotel-transylvania-remain-hollywoods-leggiest-franchise/?sh=2cadda44323a |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412231716/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/04/09/box-office-can-hotel-transylvania-remain-hollywoods-leggiest-franchise/?sh=2cadda44323a |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> who was unavailable to return for the fourth installment due to scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://decider.com/2022/07/21/primal-season-2-genndy-tartakovsky-interview-talks-adult-swim-hotel-transylvania-fixed-more/ |title=Genndy Tartakovsky's Vision For 'Primal' Season 2? Create The Lovechild Of Bugs Bunny And 'Heavy Metal' Magazine |website=Decider |first=Charles |last=Bramesco |date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=September 20, 2023}}</ref> [[Will Ferrell]] was considered to replace Sandler as the voice of Dracula before Hull was confirmed.
* [[Andy Samberg]] as Jonathan "Johnny" Loughran, Mavis' husband, Dracula's son-in-law, Ericka's stepson-in-law and Dennis' father<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
* [[Selena Gomez]] as Mavis Dracula, Johnny's wife, Dracula's daughter, Ericka's stepdaughter and Dennis' mother<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
** Victoria Gomez voices a young Mavis Dracula, as well as  Wilma, a werewolf who is the daughter of Wayne and Wanda
* [[Kathryn Hahn]] as Ericka Van Helsing, Dracula's wife and the great-granddaughter of Abraham Van Helsing<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
* Brad Abrell as [[Frankenstein's monster|Frankenstein]], Eunice's husband. He was originally voiced by [[Kevin James]] in the first three films.<ref name="Abrell">{{Cite web |last=Verboven |first=Jos |author-link=Brainvoyager |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Trailer Park: 'Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' |url=https://scifi.radio/2021/05/17/trailer-park-hotel-transylvania-transformania/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212201/https://scifi.radio/2021/05/17/trailer-park-hotel-transylvania-transformania/ |archive-date=June 2, 2021 |access-date=May 29, 2021 |website=[[Brainvoyager|Scifi.radio]]}}</ref> [[Steve Carell]] was considered to replace James as the voice of Frankenstein before Abrell was confirmed.
* [[Steve Buscemi]] as Wayne, a [[werewolf]] and Wanda's husband<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
* [[David Spade]] as [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|Griffin]], an invisible man<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
* [[Keegan-Michael Key]] as Murray, an ancient [[mummy]]<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021"/>
* [[Fran Drescher]] as [[Bride of Frankenstein (character)|Eunice]], Frankenstein's wife<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
* [[Molly Shannon]] as Wanda, a werewolf and Wayne's wife<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021">{{Cite web |last=Hannett |first=Michelle |date=April 11, 2021 |title=Celebrate National Pet Day 2021 With Monster Pets: A 'Hotel Transylvania' Short |url=https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/04/celebrate-national-pet-day-22021-with-monster-pets-a-hotel-transylvania-short/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424190649/https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/04/celebrate-national-pet-day-22021-with-monster-pets-a-hotel-transylvania-short/ |archive-date=April 24, 2021 |access-date=April 13, 2021 |website=We Are Movie Geeks.com}}</ref>
* [[Jim Gaffigan]] as Professor [[Abraham Van Helsing]], a former monster hunter, Dracula's great-grandfather-in-law and ex-nemesis and Ericka's great-grandfather who invented the "Monsterfication Ray"<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
* [[Asher Blinkoff]] as Dennis, the [[dhampir]] son of Johnny and Mavis, Vlad's great-grandson, Ericka's step-grandson and Dracula's grandson<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" />
<!-- Per official cast listing at https://www.hoteltmovie.com/#castandcrew -->
* Zoe Berri as Winnie, a werewolf who is the daughter of Wayne and Wanda and Dennis' best friend. She was originally voiced by [[Sadie Sandler]] in the first three films
* Asher Bishop as Wesley, a werewolf who is the son of Wayne and Wanda
* [[Ninja (gamer)|Tyler "Ninja" Blevins]] as Party Monster<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malkin |first=Marc |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Twitch Streamer Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins Cast in 'Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/twitch-ninja-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-1235130446/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231054948/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/twitch-ninja-hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-1235130446/ |archive-date=December 31, 2021 |access-date=December 10, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
* [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] as Blobby, a green blob monster
* [[Jennifer Kluska]] as Wendy, a werewolf who is the daughter of Wayne and Wanda
* [[Derek Drymon]] as a zombie that was briefly turned into a human

==Production==
In February 2019, [[Sony Pictures Animation]] announced that a fourth ''Hotel Transylvania'' film was in development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=February 26, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' to Hit Theaters in December 2021 |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-to-hit-theaters-in-december-2021-1203150290/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929121923/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-to-hit-theaters-in-december-2021-1203150290/ |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mancuso |first=Vinnie |date=February 26, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' In the Works at Sony Pictures Animation |url=https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112124622/https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-release-date/ |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |access-date=June 23, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> In October of that year, [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] confirmed that he would not return to direct.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trumbore |first=Dave |date=October 4, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4': Genndy Tartakovsky Confirms He Won't Be in the Director's Chair |url=https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-director-genndy-tartakovsky/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007072722/https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-4-director-genndy-tartakovsky/ |archive-date=October 7, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2019 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> In September 2020, [[Jennifer Kluska]] and [[Derek Drymon]] were announced as directors. Kluska had worked as a storyboard artist on earlier sequels, while Drymon had previously worked on series such as ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]'', ''[[CatDog]]'', ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', and ''[[Adventure Time]]''. Tartakovsky stayed on as screenwriter and executive producer, joined by [[Selena Gomez]], who also voiced the character Mavis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donnelly |first=Matt |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Selena Gomez Upped to Executive Producer for 'Hotel Transylvania 4', Returns as Female Lead (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/selena-gomez-hotel-transylvania-4-executive-producer-star-1234773619/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919201123/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/selena-gomez-hotel-transylvania-4-executive-producer-star-1234773619/ |archive-date=September 19, 2020 |access-date=September 17, 2020 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dela Paz |first=Maggie |date=September 18, 2020 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' Set for 2021 Debut with Selena Gomez Returning |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1149155-hotel-transylvania-4-still-set-for-2021-debut |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325131001/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1149155-hotel-transylvania-4-still-set-for-2021-debut |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=[[ComingSoon.net]]}}</ref> Production was carried out remotely during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=May 8, 2020 |title=How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis |url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/animated-movies-coronavirus-production-tom-and-jerry-spongebob-scoob-skydance-illumination-1202928961/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513030248/https://deadline.com/2020/05/animated-movies-coronavirus-production-tom-and-jerry-spongebob-scoob-skydance-illumination-1202928961/ |archive-date=May 13, 2020 |access-date=January 12, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

In April 2021, the film's title was revealed as ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'', and it was confirmed to be the final entry in the franchise.<ref name="Transformania">{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=April 9, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Opening Earlier This Summer |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/hotel-transylvania-transformania-opening-earlier-this-summer-1234730969/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409151604/https://deadline.com/2021/04/hotel-transylvania-transformania-opening-earlier-this-summer-1234730969/ |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=April 9, 2021 |title='Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania' Short Arrives in Celebration of Pets Day This Sunday |url=https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-july-release-date/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412192325/https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-transformania-july-release-date/ |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2021 |website=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref> That same month, Sony announced that [[Adam Sandler]] would not reprise his role as [[Count Dracula|Dracula]].<ref name="ForbesLeggiestFranchises" /> The role was taken over by Brian Hull, who had voiced the character in the short film ''[[Hotel Transylvania#Monster Pets|Monster Pets]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=May 15, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Gets New Teaser Footage, Trailer Coming Monday |url=https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-teaser-footage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515183222/https://movieweb.com/hotel-transylvania-4-teaser-footage/ |archive-date=May 15, 2021 |access-date=May 16, 2021 |website=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref> [[Kathryn Hahn]], [[Steve Buscemi]], [[David Spade]], and [[Keegan-Michael Key]] returned to voice their characters, and in May 2021, Brad Abrell was announced as the new voice of [[Frankenstein's monster|Frankenstein]], replacing [[Kevin James]].<ref name="WAMGPetDay2021" /><ref name="Abrell" /> Lynn Hobson served as the film’s editor.<ref name="Hobson">{{Cite web |last=Hobson |first=Lynn |title=Lynn Hobson Lead Editor at Sony Pictures Animation |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-hobson-3a24317 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805183432/https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=ripf&trkInfo=AQGB6ypeDGvdZgAAAXsXmHLAPutRLkbFwdGgNvXPN3DKWol3y9D4rLICngmRiDkKnJM58Cw6RWCy7JPKPAc2YdKpv8tXluyJJskrebdF6m-Vuwsejy7YYUqmKXh0uc446WhYQ8g%3D&originalReferer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Flynn-hobson-3a24317%3F |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |access-date=July 15, 2021 |website=Linkedin}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
[[Mark Mothersbaugh]] returned to compose the score for the film, continuing his work from the previous three installments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2021 |title=Mark Mothersbaugh Scoring 'Hotel Transylvania: Transformia' |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/06/18/mark-mothersbaugh-scoring-hotel-transylvania-transformia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703000702/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/06/18/mark-mothersbaugh-scoring-hotel-transylvania-transformia/ |archive-date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=June 28, 2021 |website=Film Music Reporter.com}}</ref> The official soundtrack was released by [[Sony Classical]] on January 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 13, 2022 |title=''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' Soundtrack Album Details |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/13/hotel-transylvania-transformania-soundtrack-album-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221104930/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/13/hotel-transylvania-transformania-soundtrack-album-details/ |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> An original song featured in the end credits, “Love Is Not Hard to Find,” was written by Morien van der Tang, Faried Arween Jhauw, Glen Faria, and Jheynner Argot, and performed by [[Yendry]]. It was also released on January 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 14, 2022 |title=Yendry's Original End Credits Song ''Love Is Not Hard to Find'' from ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' Released |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/14/yendrys-original-song-love-is-not-hard-to-find-from-hotel-transylvania-transformania-released/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221104932/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/01/14/yendrys-original-song-love-is-not-hard-to-find-from-hotel-transylvania-transformania-released/ |archive-date=December 21, 2022 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref>

==Release==
''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' was released by [[Amazon MGM Studios|Amazon Studios]] on [[Amazon Prime Video|Prime Video]] on January 14, 2022.<ref name="January2022">{{Cite web |last=Aurthur |first=Kate |date=October 6, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' Heads To Amazon, Sets January Release Date |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-sony-january-premiere-date-1235081967/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006194513/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-sony-january-premiere-date-1235081967/ |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |access-date=October 6, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In February 2019, Sony Pictures Releasing had originally scheduled the film for a theatrical release on December 22, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=February 26, 2019 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' To Open Doors Christmas Season 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/hotel-transylvania-4-christmas-2021-1202565733/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806050310/https://deadline.com/2019/02/hotel-transylvania-4-christmas-2021-1202565733/ |archive-date=August 6, 2019 |access-date=September 19, 2019 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> The release date was later moved to August 6, 2021, then advanced again to July 23, 2021, and subsequently delayed to October 1, 2021, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=McClintock |first1=Pamela |last2=Couch |first2=Aaron |date=April 24, 2020 |title=''Spider-Man'' Sequel Delays Release to November 2021 Amid Sony Date Shuffle |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424223759/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/spider-man-sequel-delays-release-november-2021-sony-date-shuffle-1291805 |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref name="Transformania" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=June 18, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Moves to October |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-delay-october-1235000545/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618214630/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-delay-october-1235000545/ |archive-date=June 18, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2021 |website=[[Variety (website)|Variety]]}}</ref>

In August 2021, [[Sony Pictures]] cancelled the film’s planned theatrical release and entered discussions to sell the distribution rights to a streaming platform, citing rising cases of the [[SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant]] in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=August 12, 2021 |title='Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Delayed Until October; Exhibition Buzzes That 'Hotel Transylvania 4' Also On The Move – Update |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/venom-let-there-be-carnage-hotel-transylvania-transformania-release-date-changes-1234813578/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815153837/https://deadline.com/2021/08/venom-let-there-be-carnage-hotel-transylvania-transformania-release-date-changes-1234813578/ |archive-date=August 15, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Perine |first=Aaron |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Possibly Headed to Streaming |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-streaming-possibly/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812181949/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/hotel-transylvania-transformania-streaming-possibly/ |archive-date=August 12, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On August 16, 2021, it was reported that Amazon Studios was negotiating to acquire global streaming rights (excluding China) for $100 million. Under the agreement, Amazon would release the film exclusively on Prime Video, while Sony retained home entertainment and linear television rights.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=August 16, 2021 |title='Hotel Transylvania 4' Skipping Theaters as Sony Nears Over $100 Million Deal With Amazon (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-streaming-rights-sony-1235042371/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816210600/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/hotel-transylvania-4-amazon-streaming-rights-sony-1235042371/ |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=August 16, 2021 |title=Sony Skips Theaters With Hotel Transylvania 4, Streaming on Amazon Instead |url=https://comicbook.com/horror/news/sony-movies-skip-theaters-hotel-transylvania-4-streaming-amazon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816210600/https://comicbook.com/horror/news/sony-movies-skip-theaters-hotel-transylvania-4-streaming-amazon/ |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2021 |website=[[ComicBook.com]]}}</ref> On October 6, 2021, Amazon confirmed the release date as January 14, 2022, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the original ''Hotel Transylvania'' film.<ref name="January2022" />

Although primarily released via streaming, the film had a [[limited release|limited theatrical release]] on February 25, 2022.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1497330564294086658 |user=SonyAnimation |title=A sweet surprise – #HotelTransylvania: Transformania will play in select theaters across the US for a special one-week run, starting today. |author=Sony Pictures Animation |author-link=Sony Pictures Animation}}</ref> It later opened in Chinese theaters on April 3, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=March 7, 2022 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Set For April Theatrical Release In China |url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/hotel-transylvania-transformania-china-release-date-theatrical-1234972581/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311182232/https://deadline.com/2022/03/hotel-transylvania-transformania-china-release-date-theatrical-1234972581/ |archive-date=March 11, 2022 |accessdate=March 11, 2022 |work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>

===Home media===
''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' was released on [[Blu-ray]], [[DVD]], and Digital HD on August 15, 2023 by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania DVD Release Date August 15, 2023 |url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/9594/hotel-transylvania-transformania |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=DVDs Release Dates |language=en |archive-date=August 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817060328/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/9594/hotel-transylvania-transformania |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===
On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' holds an approval rating of 47% based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Much like the trio of films it follows, ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' is middling family viewing — relatively painless, but overall rather uninspired."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hotel_transylvania_transformania |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] assigned the film a weighted average score of 46 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating “mixed or average reviews.”<ref>{{cite Metacritic|id=hotel-transylvania-transformania|type=movie|title=Hotel Transylvania: Transformania Reviews|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref>

Meagan Navarro of ''[[Bloody Disgusting]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that while it offers lighthearted entertainment, it "never gets as complex as its moral center suggests, therefore never really rising above a wholesome, exuberant amusement ride."<ref>{{cite web |last=Navarro |first=Meagan |date=January 10, 2022 |title=[Review] ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' Ends Franchise With Final Lighthearted Monster Adventure |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3697846/review-hotel-transylvania-transformania-concludes-franchise-final-lighthearted-monster-adventure-embargoed-til-1-10-11am-ct/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106025415/https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3697846/review-hotel-transylvania-transformania-concludes-franchise-final-lighthearted-monster-adventure-embargoed-til-1-10-11am-ct/ |archive-date=November 6, 2023 |access-date=November 6, 2023 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]}}</ref> Tomris Laffly of [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']] offered a more critical take, writing that the film is "yet another wearisome tale that inelegantly depicts themes like acceptance, understanding, and diversity within a saga that has always been rather clumsy with its messaging around such weighty topics."<ref name="variety">{{cite web |author=Tomris Laffly |date=January 10, 2022 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania' Review: Monster Toon Franchise Hits New Lows With Adam Sandler-Less Sequel |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-review-1235150128/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130155801/https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-review-1235150128/ |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |access-date=November 11, 2023 |work=Variety}}</ref> In a more favorable review, John DeFore of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' acknowledged the film's weaknesses in writing but praised its animation and tone, stating, "''Transformania'' remains sufficiently goofy-sweet to please its target demo; those who find the humor toothless should at least appreciate the distinctive animation, which can be as energetically wacky as classic ''[[Looney Tunes]]''."<ref>{{cite web |author=John DeFore |date=January 10, 2022 |title='Hotel Transylvania: Transformania': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-film-review-1235072014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206105725/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/hotel-transylvania-transformania-film-review-1235072014/ |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |access-date=November 11, 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>

===Accolades===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Date of ceremony
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipient(s)
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | [[Children's and Family Emmy Awards]]
| rowspan="2" | [[1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards|December 10–11, 2022]]
| Outstanding Special Class Animated Program
| Alice Dewey Goldstone, [[Selena Gomez]], Michelle Murdocca, [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CAFE-Nominations-with-Credits-2022-11-10-at-1530.pdf|title=NATAS Announces Nominations for First Annual Children's & Family Emmys as of November 10, 2022|work=National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences|access-date=December 12, 2025|archive-date=November 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221112171753/https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CAFE-Nominations-with-Credits-2022-11-10-at-1530.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Sound Editing and Sound Mixing for an Animated Program
| Various{{efn|Tateum Kohut, Will Files, Nerses Gezalyan, Nerseh Gezalyan, Katie Halliday, Dominick Certo, Curt Schulkey, James Morioka, Matt Cavanaugh, Justin Davey, Diego Perez, Ryan Sullivan, Greg Ten Bosch, Matt Yocum, Gouen Everett, Robin Harlan, Sarah Monat}}
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | [[Kids' Choice Awards]]
| rowspan="3" | [[2023 Kids' Choice Awards|March 4, 2023]]
| Favorite Animated Movie
| ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web|last1=Atkinson|first1=Katie|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-kids-choice-awards-winners-list-1235279886/|title=Here Are the Winners of the 2023 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 12, 2023|date=March 4, 2023|archive-date=March 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305020703/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-kids-choice-awards-winners-list-1235279886/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male)
| [[Andy Samberg]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Female)
| [[Selena Gomez]]
| {{won}}
|}

==Future==
===Television series===
Although ''Hotel Transylvania: Transformania'' was intended as the final installment in the franchise, a [[Spinoff (media)|spin-off]] television series titled ''Motel Transylvania'' was announced in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Squires |first=John |date=June 6, 2024 |title="Motel Transylvania" Animated Series Will Continue the Adventures of Drac & Mavis |url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3815312/motel-transylvania-animated-series-will-continue-the-adventures-of-drac-mavis/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606232118/https://bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3815312/motel-transylvania-animated-series-will-continue-the-adventures-of-drac-mavis/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ridgely |first=Charlie |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Hotel Transylvania Spinoff Series Announced by Netflix |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/hotel-transylvania-spinoff-netflix-series-dracula/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606215024/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/hotel-transylvania-spinoff-netflix-series-dracula/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=ComicBook}}</ref> The series, set to premiere on [[Netflix Animation|Netflix]] in 2027, will follow [[Count Dracula|Dracula]] and [[Mavis Dracula|Mavis]] as they open and operate a [[motel]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Timothy Olyphant To Voice Terminator In Animated Netflix Series |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/timothy-olyphant-terminator-animated-netflix-series-1235960994/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606212044/https://deadline.com/2024/06/timothy-olyphant-terminator-animated-netflix-series-1235960994/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Giardina |first1=Carolyn |last2=Moreau |first2=Jordan |date=June 6, 2024 |title=Timothy Olyphant to Star in Netflix's 'Terminator Zero'; Plus 'Plankton' Movie and 'Motel Transylvania' Among Animation Slate |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/timothy-olyphant-terminator-zero-netflix-1236027699/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606212018/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/timothy-olyphant-terminator-zero-netflix-1236027699/ |archive-date=June 6, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>

=== Sequel ===
In September 2024, [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] was asked in an interview with ''Collider'' about the possibility of a fifth ''Hotel Transylvania'' film. While attending the SCAD AnimationFest, where he was being honored with an Award of Excellence, Tartakovsky stated that Sony might consider continuing the series if there is sufficient audience demand. He acknowledged the strong performance of ''Transformania'' during its release on Amazon and indicated that further developments would depend on future interest.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVore |first=Britta |date=September 25, 2024 |title=Genndy Tartakovsky Gives a Promising Update on the Future of 'Hotel Transylvania' [Exclusive] |url=https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-update-more-movies-genndy-tartakovsky/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925210348/https://collider.com/hotel-transylvania-update-more-movies-genndy-tartakovsky/ |archive-date=September 25, 2024 |access-date=September 26, 2024 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> In January 2026, during an interview with [[Keegan-Michael Key]] at [[83rd Golden Globe Awards|''the 83rd Golden Globe Awards'']], he confirmed that he was about to start work on a fifth film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Jamie |date=January 14, 2026 |title=‘Hotel Transylvania 5’ Confirmed By Keegan-Michael Key, Who Praises Voice Acting As A ‘Sacred Connection To The Drawings’ |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/hotel-transylvania-5-keegan-michael-key-258213.html|url-status=live |website=[[Cartoon Brew]]}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.hoteltmovie.com}}
* {{IMDb title|9848626}}

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