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Scripted series · Disney XD

Monsters at Work

Change can be scary.

7.2IMDb1K votesWorth your time
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2021 – 20242 seasons · 20 episodesTV-GCanceled
ComedyFamilyAnimation
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Who's in it

Cast

The principal ensemble across the run of the series.

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Professor Knight (voice)

2 eps

Ferrell Barron

Additional Monsters (voice)

1 eps

Aisha Tyler

Aisha Tyler

Millie (voice)

6 eps

Bob Uecker

Bob Uecker

Bob Yucker (voice)

1 eps

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Argus Blinks (voice)

1 eps

Dave Wittenberg

Dave Wittenberg

Additional Monsters (voice)

2 eps

Michaela Dietz

Michaela Dietz

Additional Monsters (voice)

7 eps

Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson

Roze (voice)

13 eps

Hadley Gannaway

Hadley Gannaway

Thalia (voice)

1 eps

Bobs Gannaway

Bobs Gannaway

Roto (voice)

11 eps

Devin Bright

Devin Bright

Marcus (voice)

1 eps

Cooper J. Friedman

Cooper J. Friedman

Alexander (voice)

1 eps

Lucian Perez

Lucian Perez

Oscar (voice)

1 eps

Gabriel Iglesias

Gabriel Iglesias

Gary (voice)

2 eps

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Celia Mae (voice)

8 eps

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Bernard (voice)

9 eps

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

Ms. Flint (voice)

9 eps

Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong

Mr. Crummyham (voice)

4 eps

Stephen Stanton

Stephen Stanton

Smitty / Needleman / Sanderson (voice)

20 eps

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Johnny (voice)

8 eps

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Grandma Tuskmon (voice)

5 eps

Ali Wong

Ali Wong

Jill (voice)

5 eps

Joe Lo Truglio

Joe Lo Truglio

Jack (voice)

5 eps

Alan Kim

Alan Kim

Ben (voice)

4 eps

Christopher Swindle

Christopher Swindle

Phlegm (voice)

17 eps

Aubrey Plaza

Aubrey Plaza

Claire (voice)

3 eps

Julia Butters

Julia Butters

Lorelei (voice)

3 eps

Sander Argabrite

J.J. (voice)

3 eps

Carlos Alazraqui

Carlos Alazraqui

Business Monster (voice)

7 eps

Kimberly Brooks

Kimberly Brooks

Additional Monsters (voice)

3 eps

Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Roger Rogers (voice)

9 eps

Bobby Moynihan

Bobby Moynihan

Chet (voice)

6 eps

Romi Dames

Romi Dames

Additional Monsters (voice)

12 eps

Kurtwood Smith

Kurtwood Smith

Alistair Clawbottom (voice)

3 eps

Natalie Lashkari

Natalie Lashkari

Little Girl Monster (voice)

2 eps

Alanna Ubach

Alanna Ubach

Cutter (voice)

20 eps

Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker

Banana Bread (voice)

12 eps

Emily Peterson

Emily Peterson

Restaurant Patrons (voice)

2 eps

Roxana Ortega

Roxana Ortega

Celia Mae (voice)

5 eps

Paula Pell

Paula Pell

Sunny (voice)

4 eps

The Nutevio profile

TV DNA

How Monsters at Work actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.

Signature profile

Monsters at Work reads strongest on Humour, Bingeability and Character Depth.

HumourVery strong8.0

How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.

BingeabilityStrong6.5

How hard it is to stop after one episode.

Character DepthStrong5.5

How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.

SpectaclePresent5.0

Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.

World BuildingPresent5.0

The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.

Emotional WeightPresent4.6

How much the series is designed to affect you.

SerializedPresent4.5

How much each hour depends on the one before it.

Cliffhanger IntensityPresent4.0

How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.

TensionPresent4.0

The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.

The story

What it's about

Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James P. Sullivan, and now that dream is about to come true... or not. The day he arrives at Monsters Incorporated to begin his dream job as a Scarer, he learns that scaring is out and laughter is in! After being reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team, Tylor sets his sights on a new goal: figuring out how to be funny and becoming a Jokester.

The run

Seasons

2 seasons · 20 episodes.

  • Official poster for Season 1

    Season 1 · Complete

    Season 1

    202110 episodes

    6.5IMDb

    Best episode · S01E02 Meet MIFT

  • Official poster for Season 2

    Season 2 · Complete

    Season 2

    202410 episodes

    5.8IMDb

    In season 2, Tylor's journey as a Jokester and his friendship with Val face the ultimate test. When new doors of opportunity unexpectedly open at rival energy company, FearCo, Tylor's co-workers at Monsters Inc. begin to question his loyalty. As his Laugh Floor partnership with Val is pushed to the brink, Tylor must discover where he really belongs.

    Best episode · S02E09 Descent into Fear

Where the series peaks

Best Episodes

The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

Still from Meet MIFT

S01E02

Meet MIFT

7.2IMDb9 votes

When Tylor is initiated into MIFT during a bizarre ritual, he wants nothing more than to get away from his odd coworkers. But when an emergency strikes Monsters, Inc., MIFT kicks into action and Tylor develops a hint of respect for the misfit team.

7 Jul 202127 min
Still from Bad Hair Day

S01E09

Bad Hair Day

7.2IMDb5 votes

Abandoning his dream of becoming a Jokester, Tylor sets his sights on becoming the perfect MIFTer. But when he loses the sacred hair of David, a former employee, Tylor must get it back before the MIFT team finds out.

25 Aug 202127 min
Still from The Cover Up

S01E05

The Cover Up

6.6IMDb5 votes

Tylor and Duncan accidentally cause a city-wide power outage and must cover it up from an inspector.

28 Jul 202128 min
Still from Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated

S01E01

Welcome to Monsters, Incorporated

6.2IMDb17 votes

When Tylor Tuskmon arrives at Monsters Incorporated to begin his dream job as a Scarer, he discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in. As a result he is temporarily reassigned to MIFT, the Monsters Incorporated Facilities Team.

7 Jul 202129 min
Still from The Damaged Room

S01E03

The Damaged Room

6.1IMDb7 votes

When a human baby's room is damaged by a Jokester, Tylor has his first experience working with MIFT on the repairs. While the room is repaired, Mike and Sulley must take care of a human baby.

14 Jul 202130 min
Still from The Big Wazowskis

S01E04

The Big Wazowskis

6.0IMDb8 votes

Hoping to get in good with Mike, Tylor signs MIFT up to be Mike's bowling team for the annual Monsters, Inc. Bowl-off-a-thon… only to discover that everyone at MIFT stinks at bowling.

21 Jul 202127 min

Recently aired

Latest Episodes

Still from Descent into Fear

S02E09

Descent into Fear

7.3IMDb3 votes
4 May 202423 min
Still from Monsters in the Dark

S02E07

Monsters in the Dark

6.0IMDb3 votes
27 Apr 202420 min
Still from Lights! Camera! Chaos!

S02E08

Lights! Camera! Chaos!

4.7IMDb3 votes
27 Apr 202421 min
Still from It's Coming from Inside the House

S02E05

It's Coming from Inside the House

6.0IMDb4 votes
20 Apr 202423 min

Behind the series

Created by

Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

The craft

Key Crew

Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.

Executive production

Writing

Direction

Music

Where to watch

Streaming

Availability verified against regional listings.

  • Disney PlusStreaming

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