SCOOBY-DOO Live-Action Series Moving Forward At Netflix; First Story Details Revealed

SCOOBY-DOO Live-Action Series Moving Forward At Netflix; First Story Details Revealed

We heard that a live-action Scooby-Doo series might be on the way last year, and it's now been confirmed that the project has been given an eight-episode order at Netflix...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 28, 2025 08:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Scooby-Doo

Zoinks! The Scooby-Doo live-action series we first heard about last year is officially moving forward at Netflix, with Josh Appelbaum (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) and Scott Rosenberg (Venom, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) on board as writers and showrunners.

The eight-episode series will focus on the origins of the Mystery Inc. gang, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Freddy, and their first meeting with the loveable pooch of the title, who comes into their lives after witnessing a supernatural murder.

The official synopsis (via Toonado.com) reads: “During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”

We're not sure what to expect from a tonal standpoint, but the show has previously been described as a "one-hour drama" akin to The CW's Riverdale. Whether a more serious take on Scooby-Doo is something fans would have much interest in remains to be seen.

André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner will executive produce under their Midnight Radio banner, along with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Leigh London Redman via Berlanti productions.

“Mystery, Inc. is back in business! We’re excited to bring Scooby-Doo to TV as a live-action series for the first time,” said Peter Friedlander, vice president of scripted series for Netflix. “The beloved franchise has had an impact on pop culture that is undeniable — it’s rich with universal themes of friendship that generations of fans have long embraced. Together with creative powerhouses Berlanti Productions and Midnight Radio, we’re committed to delighting longtime fans and opening up a world of groovy adventures for a new era of meddling kids.”

“One of my first and favorite jobs in Hollywood was sitting with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera while they signed animation cells,” Berlanti said. “Josh and Scott and everyone at Midnight Radio have crafted a story that captures their amazing spirits and their genius creation. We are grateful to them and everyone at Warners and Netflix for the partnership in helping bring this iteration of Scooby-Doo to life!”

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with our longstanding partners at Berlanti Productions and with Midnight Radio to bring the legendary Scooby-Doo franchise to a live-action series for the first time,” said Clancy Collins White, president of creative affairs for Warner Bros. Television. “It’s no mystery why audiences continue to love these iconic characters after more than a half century. We’re excited for a new generation to discover Mystery Inc. And we’re grateful to our partners at Netflix for the opportunity.”

There have been several Scooby-Doo animated projects over the years in addition to the original Hanna-Barbera cartoon, and the property was previously adapted in live-action for the big screen in the 2002 movie starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard, and Linda Cardellini and its 2004 sequel, Scooby-Doo: Monsters Unleashed. 

We assume Scoob will also be brought to life via CGI in this series, but this has yet to be confirmed.

What do you make of this news? Let us know in the comments section.

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Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 3/28/2025, 8:41 AM
Coolsville!!!
CyberNigerian
CyberNigerian - 3/28/2025, 8:42 AM
Talking Scooby or get out
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/28/2025, 8:44 AM
Hopefully it's properly campy if so, and far away from the HBO version
Huskers
Huskers - 3/28/2025, 8:47 AM
It all turns on how Scooby is done and Shaggy is portrayed.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/28/2025, 9:38 AM
@Huskers -

How Daphne is done...

How Fred is done...

How Velma is done...

How the writing is done...
Deadinside
Deadinside - 3/28/2025, 11:13 AM
@MakeAmericaGrea -

🥰 Velma Dinkley, bay-bee...! ☮️😉
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/28/2025, 8:48 AM
Netflix? SH1111111TTT

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Kurban
Kurban - 3/28/2025, 8:48 AM
Netflix

So it’s DOA
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/28/2025, 8:52 AM
The premise seems intriguing to me but I’m still cautiously optimistic about it since it can go either way (hopefully it’s not too Riverdale-esque atleast)…

I do like them using elements or ideas from previous versions of Scooby Doo like it being set in a town akin to Mystery Incorporated it seems aswell as it veering more into supernatural territory aswell such as The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo etc.

However it’s interesting that Shaggy & Daphne apparently are childhood friends which I think is original to the show though I hope Fred still has his weird love for traps from Mystery Incorporated which is why he’s “strange” since the latter is my favorite version of the character.

Honestly , the more cues they take from Mystery Incorporated the better imo!!.

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SpiderParker14
SpiderParker14 - 3/28/2025, 8:53 AM
Pass! I like my Scooby-Doo family friendly, not dark and gritty.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/28/2025, 8:59 AM
@SpiderParker14 - I like both, that first live action film and that zombie island was pretty good.
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Deadinside
Deadinside - 3/28/2025, 11:15 AM
@harryba11zack - Zombie Island was a damn fun movie...! ☮️👍
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/28/2025, 9:08 AM
Velma 🔥🔥🔥
AnEye
AnEye - 3/28/2025, 9:36 AM
Probably going to be a comedy/drama.

Honestly, idk if it is a good idea but we shall see.
MisterBones
MisterBones - 3/28/2025, 9:39 AM
Will be dog water I’m sure
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/28/2025, 9:44 AM
Who will be race swapped and who will be sexuality swapped?

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HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 3/28/2025, 10:15 AM
@MakeAmericaGrea - It's about Time, Wakanda forever
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FusionWarrior
FusionWarrior - 3/28/2025, 10:16 AM
JINKIES!!!
TheJok3r
TheJok3r - 3/28/2025, 10:35 AM
Why can't they leave the classics alone ?
DrDReturns
DrDReturns - 3/28/2025, 10:41 AM
@TheJok3r - Creatively bankrupt
Deadinside
Deadinside - 3/28/2025, 11:27 AM
@TheJok3r -
Sentiment sells...! ☮️🤷‍♂️
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 3/28/2025, 1:05 PM
So... Velma will be a stunning and brave "trans woman," Daphne the redhead will of course now be a black woman as what happens to all red head women, Fred will stay a white man only because it gives the writers the opportunity to constantly run him down, make him a coward, and make him weak, Shaggy will be a "Latinx" male feminist who gets stoned to escape his reality as a member of the patriarchy, and Scooby will be a trans dog aka a cat.

Every show will be written for the "modern audiences" that only seem to exist in Hollywood writer's rooms.

Did I get it right? We'll see.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/29/2025, 10:53 AM
@HistoryofMatt -

Good job. 🙂
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 3/28/2025, 1:45 PM
Will probably have a race and genderswapped cast with a blue furred Trans scooby doo.
asherman93
asherman93 - 3/29/2025, 2:46 AM
Meh, long as it isn't as mean-spirited as Velma was, it should be alright.
Then again, one could argue Riverdale already did this schtick, given some of the crazy shit the various Scooby-Doo shows could come up with.

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