Velma
Series, 2023, Reboots, Set in An adult retelling
Velma is #27 of 27 in release order and #27 of 27 in chronological order in the Scooby-Doo.
The story
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.
Velma recap
An adult animated comedy that reimagines the gang as teenagers in Crystal Cove before they were Mystery Inc. Velma Dinkley, voiced by Mindy Kaling, is a sharp-tongued high school student who stopped solving mysteries after her mother Diya disappeared. When popular girls at school start turning up murdered with their brains removed and Velma becomes a suspect, she investigates with her estranged best friend Daphne, Fred, a spoiled and clueless rich boy, and Norville Rogers, who is in love with her. There is no Scooby-Doo. The show leans on sex jokes, gore and parodies of the franchise, and changes the characters' backgrounds and races. In season 1 the trail leads into Crystal Cove's secrets and the truth about Diya. Season 2 makes Velma a local celebrity while the killings continue, and the investigation reaches a secret program called Project S.C.O.O.B.I. Charlie Grandy created the show, which ran on HBO Max for two seasons in 2023 and 2024, plus a Halloween special.
Velma ending explained
At the end of season 2, Velma is fatally wounded by Scrappy-Doo, who is killed in the fight. The Halloween special that followed in October 2024 has the friends trying to bring her back, and it ends with Fred using a powerful spellbook to revive her at her own funeral. HBO Max cancelled Velma days later, in October 2024, after two seasons, leaving it with no further follow-up.
Where to watch Velma
Velma is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 1.7/10
Where it fits
What to watch before Velma
Nothing. Velma (2023) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own. Velma itself is optional in the Scooby-Doo order.
Cast
- Mindy Kaling as Velma (voice)
- Constance Wu as Daphne (voice)
- Sam Richardson as Norville (voice)
- Glenn Howerton as Fred (voice)
- Jane Lynch as Donna (voice)
- Melissa Fumero as Sophie (voice)
- Russell Peters as Aman (voice)
- Wanda Sykes as Linda (voice)
- Sarayu Blue as Diya (voice)
- Kari Wahlgren as Female News Anchor (voice)
- Fortune Feimster as Olive (voice)
- Frank Welker as William (voice)
Created by Charlie Grandy.