Start Scooby-Doo with the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969); almost every later series and film can be watched on its own. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) begins the run of films where the monsters are real, and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) is one continuous story best watched in order. The live-action films, Scoob! (2020) and Velma (2023) are separate continuities.
- Titles
- 27
- Films
- 15
- Series
- 12
- Watch time
- 201 hours
- Box office
- $502 million
- Avg IMDb
- 6.5
Scooby-Doo movies in release order
Here is every Scooby-Doo title in the order it came out, 1969 to 2023: 15 films and 12 series. Optional entries are marked; you can skip them on a first watch.
Scooby-Doo timeline: movies in chronological order
The same titles in story order, by when they take place, with the year or era each one is set in.
Release or chronological: which order is best?
Release order and story order disagree on 19 titles here. In release order you start with Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969); in story order you start with A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, set in The gang as kids, which came out 19 years later.
First time through, watch in release order. That is how the twists, returning characters and callbacks were built to land, and later entries assume you have seen the earlier ones. On a rewatch, try story order. It turns Scooby-Doo into one continuous story and makes the prequels play as setup instead of backstory.
Scooby-Doo also runs 3 separate continuities: The live-action films, Scoob! (2020), and Velma (2023). Each has its own line on the timeline, so you can watch them on their own without breaking the main story.
Where to start
Start with Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and go in release order, skipping the 3 optional titles on the first pass.
The essentials are 24 titles and about 189 hours, 6% less than the full run.
The three highest rated: Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (8.2), Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (7.9), and Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (7.8).
Every Scooby-Doo movie, explained
One entry per title in release order: what it is about, why it matters to the bigger story, who is in it and how it did.
No. 01 · 1969 · Series · 15h 2m · 2nd in story order
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, and the talking dog, Scooby-Doo, travel on the Mystery Machine van, in search of weird mysteries to solve.
Why it matters: The original: Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby unmask fake monsters.
- Starring
- Casey Kasem, Don Messick, and Frank Welker
- Creator
- Joe Ruby and Ken Spears
- Scores
- IMDb 7.9
- Episodes
- 41 across 3 seasons
No. 02 · 1972 · Series · 16h · 3rd in story order
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Aside from doubling the length of each episode, The New Scooby-Doo Movies differed from its predecessor in the addition of a rotating special guest star slot; each episode featured real-life celebrities or well known fictional characters joining the Mystery, Inc. gang in solving the mystery of the week. Some episodes, in particular the episodes guest-starring the characters from The Addams Family, Batman, and Jeannie, deviated from the established Scooby-Doo format of presenting criminals masquerading as supernatural beings by introducing real ghosts, witches, monsters, and other such characters into the plots.
Why it matters: Hour-long mysteries with guest stars, from Batman to the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Starring
- Don Messick, Frank Welker, and Nicole Jaffe
- Creator
- William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
- Scores
- IMDb 7.6
- Episodes
- 24 across 2 seasons
No. 03 · 1976 · Series · 15h 46m · 4th in story order
The Scooby-Doo Show
Join Scooby-Doo and the gang in their various adventures in this compilation series including episodes from the Scooby-Doo Where Are You.
Why it matters: More classic-style mysteries, with Scooby's cousins along for some.
- Starring
- Bob Holt, Allan Melvin, and Micky Dolenz
- Creator
- Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, and Joseph Barbera
- Scores
- IMDb 7.7
- Episodes
- 40 across 3 seasons
No. 04 · 1979 · Series · 27h 7m · 5th in story order
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving Great Dane is here to find clues, along with a little help from his energetic nephew and four human companions.
Why it matters: Scooby's tiny, fearless nephew Scrappy joins the gang.
- Starring
- Casey Kasem, Don Messick, and Frank Welker
- Creator
- Ken Spears, Joe Ruby, William Hanna, and Joseph Barbera
- Scores
- IMDb 6.3
- Episodes
- 167 across 6 seasons
No. 05 · 1985 · Series · 4h 46m · 6th in story order
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Shaggy and Scooby-Doo and friends must return 13 ghosts which they inadvertently released to a magical chest. Together with Daphne and Scrappy-Doo, along with newcomer Flim-Flam, they travel the world facing the ghosts that must be returned to the chest.
Why it matters: Scooby and Shaggy release thirteen real ghosts and have to catch them.
- Starring
- Don Messick, Casey Kasem, and Heather North
- Creator
- Joe Ruby, Ken Spears, and Tom Ruegger
- Scores
- IMDb 7.3
- Episodes
- 13
No. 06 · 1987 · Film · 1h 33m · 7th in story order · optional
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers
After the death of Shaggy's Uncle Beaureguard, he, Scooby and Scrappy arrive at the late uncle's Southern plantation to collect the inheritance. But as soon as they arrive, they find it is haunted by the ghost of a Confederate soldier. With this spook on their tails while they solve riddles in search of the inheritance, they seek help from the Boo Brothers, a trio of ghost-exterminators to help catch this nasty ghoul.
Why it matters: A TV film: Shaggy inherits a haunted mansion, with three ghostbusting stooges.
- Starring
- Don Messick, Casey Kasem, and Sorrell Booke
- Director
- Paul Sommer and Carl Urbano
- Scores
- IMDb 6.9
No. 07 · 1988 · Series · 10h 20m · 1st in story order
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
The world's favorite chicken-hearted canine, as a puppy? That's right! And the old gang is back with him. Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Freddy are all here as gangly kids — goofing off, solving kid-size mysteries, and having run-ins with ghouls, ghosts, and goblins.
Why it matters: The gang as kids in Coolsville, solving mysteries with a puppy Scooby.
- Starring
- Don Messick, Casey Kasem, and Carl Steven
- Creator
- Tom Ruegger
- Scores
- IMDb 6.8
- Episodes
- 30 across 4 seasons
No. 08 · 1988 · Film · 1h 32m
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Scooby, Shaggy and Scrappy are on their way to Miss Grimwood's Finishing School for Girls, where they've been hired as gym teachers. Once there, however, they find that not only is it actually an all-girl school of famous monsters' daughters but there's a villainess out to enslave the girls.
Why it matters: Shaggy and Scooby teach gym at a school for the daughters of monsters.
- Starring
- Casey Kasem, Don Messick, and Glynis Johns
- Director
- Charles August Nichols
- Scores
- IMDb 6.8
No. 09 · 1988 · Film · 1h 32m · optional
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf
Shaggy is turned into a werewolf by the wicked Count Dracula, and it's up to Scooby, Scrappy and Shaggy's girlfriend Googie to help him win a race against other monsters, and become human again.
Why it matters: Dracula turns Shaggy into a werewolf for a monster road race.
- Starring
- Casey Kasem, Don Messick, and B.J. Ward
- Director
- Ray Patterson
- Scores
- IMDb 6.6
No. 10 · 1998 · Film · 1h 17m
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies... and it looks like for the first time in their lives, these ghouls might actually be real.
Why it matters: The gang reunites for a mystery where the monsters turn out to be real.
- Starring
- Scott Innes, Billy West, and Mary Kay Bergman
- Director
- Jim Stenstrum
- Scores
- IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 89%
No. 11 · 1999 · Film · 1h 10m
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang visit Oakhaven, Massachusetts to seek strange goings on involving a famous horror novelist and his ancestor who is rumored to have been a witch.
Why it matters: A horror writer, a witch's ghost and the band the Hex Girls.
- Starring
- Scott Innes, Mary Kay Bergman, and Frank Welker
- Director
- Jim Stenstrum
- Scores
- IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 50%
No. 12 · 2000 · Film · 1h 14m
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders
A cosmic case of flying saucers, intergalactic intrigue and out-of-this-world romance launches Scooby-Doo! and the Mystery Inc., Gang into their most unearthly adventure ever.
Why it matters: UFOs in the desert and a love story for Shaggy and Scooby.
- Starring
- Scott Innes, Mary Kay Bergman, and B.J. Ward
- Director
- Jim Stenstrum
- Scores
- IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 80%
No. 13 · 2001 · Film · 1h 13m
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
When Scooby and the gang get trapped in a video game created for the gang, they must fight against the 'Phantom Virus.' To escape the game they must go level by level and defeat the game once and for all.
Why it matters: The gang is trapped inside a video game.
- Starring
- Scott Innes, Grey DeLisle, and B.J. Ward
- Director
- Jim Stenstrum
- Scores
- IMDb 7 · Rotten Tomatoes 60%
No. 14 · 2002 · Film · 1h 27m · 23rd in story order
Scooby-Doo
When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren't the only things that are spooky. Strange things are happening, and it's up to Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma to uncover the truth behind the mysterious happenings.
Why it matters: The live-action film: the gang reunites on Spooky Island.
- Starring
- Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Matthew Lillard
- Director
- Raja Gosnell
- Box office
- $276 million on a $84 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 32%
No. 15 · 2002 · Series · 14h 42m · 14th in story order
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Scooby-Doo and the Mystery, Inc. gang are launched into the 21st century, with new mysteries to solve.
Why it matters: A modern version of the classic format, with cell phones and laptops.
- Starring
- Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, and Mindy Cohn
- Creator
- Sander Schwartz
- Scores
- IMDb 7.4
- Episodes
- 42 across 3 seasons
No. 16 · 2004 · Film · 1h 33m · 24th in story order
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
A masked villain wreaks mayhem on the city of Coolsville with a monster machine that creates real-life versions of Mystery Inc.'s former foes like The 10,000 Volt Ghost, The Cotton Candy Glob, The Skelemen and The Pterodactyl Ghost. Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma and Scooby-Doo launch an investigation into the monster outbreak that leaves Shaggy and Scooby questioning their roles in Mystery Inc. Eager to prove their detective skills, the ever-ravenous duo comes up with a secret plan to solve the mystery all by themselves. Can the gang unravel their most challenging case?
Why it matters: The live-action sequel: old villains come back to life in Coolsville.
- Starring
- Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Matthew Lillard
- Director
- Raja Gosnell
- Box office
- $181 million on a $80 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 22%
No. 17 · 2004 · Film · 1h 14m · 15th in story order
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster
While the gang travel to Scotland to visit Daphne's cousin and witness the annual Highland Games, they find themselves terrorized by the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
Why it matters: Daphne's family castle in Scotland, and Nessie.
- Starring
- Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, and Mindy Cohn
- Director
- Scott Jeralds and Joe Sichta
- Scores
- IMDb 6.7
No. 18 · 2005 · Film · 1h 14m · 16th in story order
Aloha, Scooby-Doo!
The Mystery Gang goes to Hawaii for the Big Kahuna of Hanahuna Surfing Contest. However, the gang and the locals find the island invaded by the vengeful Wiki Tiki spirit and his demons.
Why it matters: A surfing contest and a wiki-tiki spirit in Hawaii.
- Starring
- Casey Kasem, Frank Welker, and Mindy Cohn
- Director
- Tim Maltby
- Scores
- IMDb 6.4
No. 19 · 2006 · Film · 1h 11m · 17th in story order
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!
It's horror on the high seas when Scooby-Doo and the gang take a creepy cruise into one of the world's most mysterious places, the Bermuda Triangle! If Scooby, Shaggy and the gang can't solve this mystery, they may have to walk the plank.
Why it matters: A mystery cruise into the Bermuda Triangle.
- Starring
- Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, and Mindy Cohn
- Director
- Chuck Sheetz
- Scores
- IMDb 6.7
No. 20 · 2006 · Series · 9h 32m · 18th in story order
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!
When Shaggy's rich Uncle Albert goes missing and is presumed dead, Shaggy receives an inheritance, which he uses to upgrade the Mystery Machine so it can transform itself into other types of vehicles. Before disappearing, Uncle Albert made some enemies and it is up to Shaggy and his trusty canine, Scooby-Doo, to defeat those enemies, the most dangerous of whom is evil Dr. Phineas Phibes. Armed with the upgraded Mystery Machine, a loyal robot servant and their new riches, Shaggy and Scooby must stop Dr. Phibes' evil plans and save the world.
Why it matters: Shaggy inherits a fortune and a mansion, and a mad scientist wants Scooby Snacks.
- Starring
- Frank Welker, Scott Menville, and Jim Meskimen
- Creator
- William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
- Scores
- IMDb 4.6
- Episodes
- 26 across 2 seasons
No. 21 · 2009 · Film · 1h 22m · 22nd in story order
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
Unjustly accused of staging a spooky practical joke complete with ghosts, Daphne, Velma, Fred and Shaggy are suspended from Coolsville High. To clear their names, they team up to solve the supernatural mystery…and head straight into nonstop laughs and adventure.
Why it matters: A live-action TV film about how the gang first met.
- Starring
- Nick Palatas, Hayley Kiyoko, and Frank Welker
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Box office
- $13 million
- Scores
- IMDb 5.3
No. 22 · 2010 · Series · 19h 15m · 19th in story order
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
This incarnation of the popular cartoon series finds Scooby and the gang living in Crystal Cove, a small town with a long history of ghost sightings, monster tales and other mysteries ripe for the sleuths to solve once and for all. But the longstanding Crystal Cove residents, who bank on the town's reputation to attract tourists, are prepared to do what it takes to protect their turf.
Why it matters: A serialized take: one long conspiracy under Crystal Cove, with the gang's relationships changing as it goes.
- Starring
- Frank Welker, Grey DeLisle, and Mindy Cohn
- Creator
- Tony Cervone, Spike Brandt, and Mitch Watson
- Scores
- IMDb 8.2
- Episodes
- 52 across 2 seasons
No. 23 · 2010 · Film · 1h 20m · 25th in story order
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Scooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they accidentally burned down. But in addition to sneaking suspicions, there's some romance in the air.
Why it matters: The live-action TV sequel: a summer job and a lake monster.
- Starring
- Nick Palatas, Frank Welker, and Kate Melton
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Box office
- $3 million
- Scores
- IMDb 4.8
No. 24 · 2015 · Series · 19h 57m · 20th in story order
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
The gang decide to go traveling in the Mystery Machine, seeking fun and adventure during what could possibly be their last summer break together. However, havoc-wreaking monsters seem to be drawn to them, appearing almost every stop of the way.
Why it matters: The gang's last summer road trip together, played for comedy.
- Starring
- Matthew Lillard, Grey DeLisle, and Kate Micucci
- Scores
- IMDb 6.7
- Episodes
- 53 across 2 seasons
No. 25 · 2019 · Series · 19h 5m · 21st in story order
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
The Mystery Inc. gang solve bigger mysteries while also encountering many memorable celebrities.
Why it matters: Classic mysteries again, each with a celebrity guest.
- Starring
- Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, and Grey DeLisle
- Scores
- IMDb 7.3
- Episodes
- 52 across 2 seasons
No. 26 · 2020 · Film · 1h 34m
Scoob!
In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.
Why it matters: An animated origin film that ties in other Hanna-Barbera heroes.
- Starring
- Will Forte, Mark Wahlberg, and Jason Isaacs
- Director
- Tony Cervone
- Box office
- $29 million on a $90 million budget
- Scores
- IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 48%
No. 27 · 2023 · Series · 9h 9m · optional
Velma
Jinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the eyes of the gang’s beloved bespectacled detective Velma.
Why it matters: An adult animated reboot about Velma; its own continuity.
- Starring
- Mindy Kaling, Constance Wu, and Sam Richardson
- Creator
- Charlie Grandy
- Scores
- IMDb 1.7
- Episodes
- 21 across 2 seasons
Scooby-Doo box office and budgets
The 5 Scooby-Doo films with reported numbers have grossed $502 million worldwide on about $254 million in combined budgets, roughly 1.9 times what they cost. The biggest is Scooby-Doo at $276 million, 55% of the franchise's total on its own, followed by Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed ($181 million) and Scoob! ($29 million).
Measured against what it cost, the best return belongs to Scooby-Doo, which made 3.3 times its $84 million budget. The weakest was Scoob! at 32% of its $90 million budget. As a rule of thumb, a film needs about two and a half times its budget at the box office to cover marketing and the theaters' cut.
The best and worst rated Scooby-Doo movies
Across 27 rated titles, Scooby-Doo averages 6.5 on IMDb. The top of the list is Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated at 8.2, then Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (7.9) and Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (7.8). At the bottom: Velma (1.7) and Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (4.6). Money and quality don't line up perfectly: the highest grosser, Scooby-Doo, is only the 22nd best rated.
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated8.2
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!7.9
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island7.8 · RT 89%
- The Scooby-Doo Show7.7
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies7.6
- What's New, Scooby-Doo?7.4
- The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo7.3
- Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost7.3 · RT 50%
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?7.3
- Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase7 · RT 60%
Who appears in the most Scooby-Doo movies
Frank Welker leads with 22 appearances as Fred Jones and Dragon, ahead of Casey Kasem (13) and Grey DeLisle (9). Counted from each title's top-billed cast.
| Actor | Role | Titles | First and latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Welker | Fred Jones / Dragon | 22 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) to Velma (2023) |
| Casey Kasem | Shaggy Rogers / Ghost of Captain Moody | 13 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) to Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006) |
| Grey DeLisle | Daphne / Daphne Blake | 9 | Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001) to Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) |
| Don Messick | Scooby-Doo / Scrappy-Doo | 8 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) to Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988) |
| B.J. Ward | Mrs. Shusham / Rona Lickton | 6 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988) to Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001) |
| Mindy Cohn | Velma Dinkley / Velma | 6 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) to Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) |
| Heather North | Daphne Blake / Daphne | 5 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) to The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) |
| Jeff Bennett | Lester / General Niedermeyer | 5 | Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000) to Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) |
| Matthew Lillard | Shaggy / Shaggy Rogers | 5 | Scooby-Doo (2002) to Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) |
| Scott Innes | Scooby-Doo / Shaggy | 4 | Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) to Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001) |
| John DiMaggio | Sanfran Psycho / Colin Haggart | 4 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) to Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) |
| Patricia Stevens | Velma Dinkley / Velma Dinkley • Velma • Elina Stonehack • Julie | 3 | Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) to Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979) |
Scooby-Doo directors and creators
21 filmmakers have directed or created Scooby-Doo; Joe Ruby has the most, with 4.
- Joe RubyScooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969), The Scooby-Doo Show (1976), Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979), and The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)
- Ken SpearsScooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969), The Scooby-Doo Show (1976), Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979), and The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)
- Joseph BarberaThe New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972), The Scooby-Doo Show (1976), Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979), and Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006)
- Jim StenstrumScooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998), Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999), Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000), and Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001)
- William HannaThe New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972), Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979), and Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006)
- Tom RueggerThe 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) and A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988)
- Raja GosnellScooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
- Brian LevantScooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009) and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
- Tony CervoneScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) and Scoob! (2020)
- Paul SommerScooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987)
- Carl UrbanoScooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987)
- Charles August NicholsScooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
- Ray PattersonScooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988)
- Sander SchwartzWhat's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)
- Scott JeraldsScooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
- Joe SichtaScooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (2004)
How long it takes to watch every Scooby-Doo movie
All 27 titles add up to 201 hours: 20 hours of film and 181 hours of series, counting every episode. That is about 101 two-hour evenings, or 21 days of ten-hour binges. The essentials cut it to 189 hours. The longest film is Scoob! at 1h 34m.
The 4 best rated films: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost, Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase, and Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers.
Everything takes about 7 months; the essentials about 6 months.
Track what you've watched on the timeline and it counts the hours left.
Which Scooby-Doo movies can you skip?
3 titles can go without losing the main story. They are side stories, spin-offs or entries the later films ignore. Dropping them saves 12 hours.
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987 · Film · 1h 33m · optionalA TV film: Shaggy inherits a haunted mansion, with three ghostbusting stooges.
- Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf1988 · Film · 1h 32m · optionalDracula turns Shaggy into a werewolf for a monster road race.
- Velma2023 · Series · 9h 9m · optionalAn adult animated reboot about Velma; its own continuity.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Scooby-Doo movies in?
Start Scooby-Doo with the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969); almost every later series and film can be watched on its own. Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998) begins the run of films where the monsters are real, and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) is one continuous story best watched in order. The live-action films, Scoob! (2020) and Velma (2023) are separate continuities.
How many Scooby-Doo movies and shows are there?
There are 27 titles in the Scooby-Doo franchise: 15 films and 12 series, released from 1969 to 2023.
How long does it take to watch all the Scooby-Doo movies?
About 201 hours for all 27 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (24 titles) take about 189 hours.
What is the first Scooby-Doo title in chronological order?
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, set in The gang as kids. In release order the first is Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969).
Which Scooby-Doo titles can I skip?
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers, Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf, and Velma. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.
What is the best Scooby-Doo movie?
By IMDb score, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) at 8.2, followed by Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! at 7.9.
What is the highest-grossing Scooby-Doo movie?
Scooby-Doo (2002), with $276 million worldwide. Scooby-Doo films have made $502 million in total.
Who has appeared in the most Scooby-Doo movies?
Frank Welker, in 22 of them as Fred Jones.
What is the longest Scooby-Doo movie?
Scoob!, at 1h 34m.
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