Scooby-Doo watch order

Scooby-Doo movies in order, release and chronological. Updated October 20, 2026.

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 to watch the Scooby-Doo movies in order: the full guide

All 27 films and series in the Scooby-Doo franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969); the first in chronological order is A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (set in The gang as kids).

Release order

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (Series, 1969): The original: Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby unmask fake monsters.
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (Series, 1972): Hour-long mysteries with guest stars, from Batman to the Harlem Globetrotters.
The Scooby-Doo Show (Series, 1976): More classic-style mysteries, with Scooby's cousins along for some.
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (Series, 1979): Scooby's tiny, fearless nephew Scrappy joins the gang.
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (Series, 1985): Scooby and Shaggy release thirteen real ghosts and have to catch them.
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (Movie, 1987): A TV film: Shaggy inherits a haunted mansion, with three ghostbusting stooges.
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (Series, 1988): The gang as kids in Coolsville, solving mysteries with a puppy Scooby.
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (Movie, 1988): Shaggy and Scooby teach gym at a school for the daughters of monsters.
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (Movie, 1988): Dracula turns Shaggy into a werewolf for a monster road race.
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (Movie, 1998): The gang reunites for a mystery where the monsters turn out to be real.
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (Movie, 1999): A horror writer, a witch's ghost and the band the Hex Girls.
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (Movie, 2000): UFOs in the desert and a love story for Shaggy and Scooby.
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (Movie, 2001): The gang is trapped inside a video game.
Scooby-Doo (Movie, 2002): The live-action film: the gang reunites on Spooky Island.
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (Series, 2002): A modern version of the classic format, with cell phones and laptops.
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (Movie, 2004): The live-action sequel: old villains come back to life in Coolsville.
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (Movie, 2004): Daphne's family castle in Scotland, and Nessie.
Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (Movie, 2005): A surfing contest and a wiki-tiki spirit in Hawaii.
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (Movie, 2006): A mystery cruise into the Bermuda Triangle.
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (Series, 2006): Shaggy inherits a fortune and a mansion, and a mad scientist wants Scooby Snacks.
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (Movie, 2009): A live-action TV film about how the gang first met.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (Series, 2010): A serialized take: one long conspiracy under Crystal Cove, with the gang's relationships changing as it goes.
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (Movie, 2010): The live-action TV sequel: a summer job and a lake monster.
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (Series, 2015): The gang's last summer road trip together, played for comedy.
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (Series, 2019): Classic mysteries again, each with a celebrity guest.
Scoob! (Movie, 2020): An animated origin film that ties in other Hanna-Barbera heroes.
Velma (Series, 2023): An adult animated reboot about Velma; its own continuity.

Chronological order

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (set in The gang as kids): The gang as kids in Coolsville, solving mysteries with a puppy Scooby.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (set in The Mystery Machine): The original: Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby unmask fake monsters.
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (set in Guest-star mysteries): Hour-long mysteries with guest stars, from Batman to the Harlem Globetrotters.
The Scooby-Doo Show (set in More mysteries): More classic-style mysteries, with Scooby's cousins along for some.
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (set in Scrappy arrives): Scooby's tiny, fearless nephew Scrappy joins the gang.
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (set in The Chest of Demons): Scooby and Shaggy release thirteen real ghosts and have to catch them.
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (set in A haunted mansion): A TV film: Shaggy inherits a haunted mansion, with three ghostbusting stooges.
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (set in Grimwood's Finishing School): Shaggy and Scooby teach gym at a school for the daughters of monsters.
Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (set in Transylvania): Dracula turns Shaggy into a werewolf for a monster road race.
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (set in Moonscar Island): The gang reunites for a mystery where the monsters turn out to be real.
Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (set in Oakhaven): A horror writer, a witch's ghost and the band the Hex Girls.
Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (set in The desert): UFOs in the desert and a love story for Shaggy and Scooby.
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (set in Inside a video game): The gang is trapped inside a video game.
What's New, Scooby-Doo? (set in Modern mysteries): A modern version of the classic format, with cell phones and laptops.
Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster (set in Scotland): Daphne's family castle in Scotland, and Nessie.
Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (set in Hawaii): A surfing contest and a wiki-tiki spirit in Hawaii.
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (set in A cruise to the Bermuda Triangle): A mystery cruise into the Bermuda Triangle.
Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (set in Shaggy's inheritance): Shaggy inherits a fortune and a mansion, and a mad scientist wants Scooby Snacks.
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (set in Crystal Cove): A serialized take: one long conspiracy under Crystal Cove, with the gang's relationships changing as it goes.
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (set in One last summer road trip): The gang's last summer road trip together, played for comedy.
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (set in Celebrity guest mysteries): Classic mysteries again, each with a celebrity guest.
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (set in How the gang met): A live-action TV film about how the gang first met.
Scooby-Doo (set in Spooky Island): The live-action film: the gang reunites on Spooky Island.
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (set in Coolsville): The live-action sequel: old villains come back to life in Coolsville.
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (set in A summer job at a country club): The live-action TV sequel: a summer job and a lake monster.
Scoob! (set in An origin and Dick Dastardly): An animated origin film that ties in other Hanna-Barbera heroes.
Velma (set in An adult retelling): An adult animated reboot about Velma; its own continuity.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Scooby-Doo movies in?

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.