The Wonderful World of Scooby-Doo (1969-2023)

In the annals of mystery-solving investigators, there are few who have stood the test of time as well as the members of Mystery Incorporated. Now, some may argue that the likes of Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple have more literary credentials, but did either of those two have a talking dog on their team? Yeah, I didn’t think so.  I was three years old when the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? series first aired. It immediately became one of my all-time favourite cartoons and to this day, I still get a lot of joy out of watching both old and new adventures starring everyone’s favourite canine sleuth. But let’s ask ourselves, “What makes these cartoons so great?”

As a huge fan of all things Scooby-Doo, I’ve spent the last couple of years tracking down and watching the many various incarnations of Scooby-Doo in the hopes of discovering why this particular group of kids and their talking dog have lasted so long, and one must look back across those five decades of Scooby-Doo history to truly see what made Scooby-Doo stand above so many others. To paraphrase a certain Genie, Scooby-Doo is “the ever impressive, the long contained, often imitated, but never duplicated, Scooby-Doo!”

Below you will find my collected reviews of the Scooby-Doo television shows and movies and though this list may not include each and every Scooby-Doo appearance over the years, it’s as comprehensive as I could make it. So click on either the link or the posters below to dive into full reviews of these fun-filled adventures of Scooby and the gang.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? (1969-1971)

It was with Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? that the world was first introduced to four meddling kids and their dog, as well as the gaggle of ghosts and monsters they would expose.

The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)

In the second Scooby-Doo series, we find Mystery Incorporated teaming up with the likes of Batman and Robin, and Sonny and Cher to uncover “supernatural” shenanigans.

The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Show (1976-1978)

This hour-long series paired a Scooby-Doo mystery with a Blue Falcon and Dynomutt adventure series, with a somewhat varied result.

Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood (1979)

In this 49-minute “movie” we find Shaggy trying to convince Scooby that he’s been typecast and needs to broaden his appeal to become a big star.

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979)

In what would later become a controversial addition to the series, Scooby-Doo’s little cousin Scrappy-Doo joins the gang as they travel around the world solving a variety of mysteries.

Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1980-1982)

In this incarnation, Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy ditch Fred, Daphne, and Velma so that they can go off on their own wacky adventures.

The New Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983-1984)

Daphne Blake returns to join Shaggy, Scooby, and Scrappy-Doo in a variety of mysteries that sometimes involved real creatures (including the likes of Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster).

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)

This series finds Scooby-Doo and friends, along with Vincent Price, trying to return 13 ghosts to The Chest of Demons they’d opened.

Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987)

In this second animated movie, Scooby-Doo and company arrive at a haunted plantation to see about Shaggy’s possible inheritance, while also seeing about busting some ghosts.

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)

In this movie, the comic hijinks of Shaggy, Scooby and Scrappy-Doo surround their efforts to teach the children of the Universal Monsters how to win at volleyball.

Scooby-Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988)

This time out we find Dracula needing a werewolf to enter his Monster Road Rally, so Shaggy is pressganged into service as a reluctant lycanthrope.

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988-1991)

This pre-teen version of the Scooby gang takes a page out of Tex Avery’s book as these mysteries and guys in masks are very much in a Looney Tune world.

Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights (1994)

Scooby and Shaggy step in for Scheherazade and tell two twisted versions of tales from One Thousand and One Arabian Nights.

Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)

In this first Direct-to-Video movie, Scooby-Doo and the gang visit a mysterious island in the Louisiana bayou, one where pirate ghosts and vengeful zombies lurk at every turn.

Scooby-Doo! and the Witch’s Ghost (1999)

Scooby-Doo and the gang visit a New England town that is being harassed by a vengeful witch’s ghost — it also introduced the world to the hottest girl group ever.

Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000)

This mystery includes an out-of-this-world romance that launches Scooby-Doo and the gang into an adventure of cosmic proportions.

Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001)

Scooby and friends get trapped in a video game that was created for them, where they must fight against a “Phantom Virus” as they struggle through the game’s ten levels.

Scooby-Doo: The Movie (2002)

This first live-action Scooby-Doo movie deals with the Scooby gang being hired to investigate the strange goings-on at an island resort and the return of an old nemesis.

What’s New, Scooby-Doo? (2002-2006)

This 21st-century update of the Scooby-Doo series pits our mystery-solving heroes against a whole new gaggle of monsters and ghosts.

Scooby-Doo and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)

The gang decides to vacation in Australia only to find themselves investigating an ancient vampire who is targeting a rock festival.

Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003)

Scooby and the Gang take a trip south of the border to tangle with scheming land developers and the horrifying El Chupacabra.

Scooby-Doo: The Loch Ness Monster (2004)

The Scooby Gang find themselves terrorized by the legendary Loch Ness Monster when they visit Daphne’s ancestral home in Scotland.

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)

In this second live-action Scooby-Doo movie, a mysterious masked figure vows to destroy the Scooby gang by resurrecting many of their past ghosts and monsters.

Aloha, Scooby-Doo! (2005)

With this adventure, we have Daphne bringing the gang along on her all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii. Unsurprisingly, things go badly.

Scooby-Doo! Where’s My Mummy (2005)

In this adventure, Scooby and the gang tangle with an ancient Egyptian curse and an army of the undead, not to mention a very surprising villain.

Scooby-Doo Pirates Ahoy (2006)

A mystery cruise to the Bermuda Triangle takes a turn for the worse when ghost pirates attack and the gang must face off against a nautical threat.

Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! (2006-2008)

In this series, Shaggy inherits billions of dollars from his missing uncle and, along with Scooby, he must use these funds to thwart an evil villain’s plan to take over the world.

Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! (2007)

A Paris vacation detours into a Himalayan expedition to save Shaggy and Scooby-Doo from the Abominable Snowman.

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008)

Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must venture to Halloween World to steal the sceptre of the Goblin King so as to thwart an evil magician.

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword (2009)

A martial arts contest in Japan ends up leading the gang on the hunt for a mythical sword and the fabulous Green Dragon.

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009)

This live-action Scooby-Doo prequel tells the story behind the gang’s very first case together and how they became Mystery Inc.

Scooby-Doo Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)

In this sequel to the prequel, a summer job lands the Scooby gang amidst a rampaging lake monster and a vengeful witch.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010-2013)

This series is a prequel to the original Scooby-Doo show and it finds Scooby and the gang trying to unravel a dark mystery surrounding a cursed treasure.

Scooby-Doo Abracadabra Doo (2010)

The Scooby Gang is sent to check in on Velma’s younger sister who is studying at a school for magicians that is under siege.

Scooby-Doo Camp Scare (2010)

The Scooby gang enters the world of 80s slasher movies as three campfire legends terrorize Fred’s old summer camp.

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011)

The Scooby gang becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding a paleontology dig and a phantom dinosaur.

Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays (2012)

A toy store is threatened by an evil snow monster and it’s up to Scooby-Doo and the gang to stop this menace and save Christmas.

Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon (2012)

A comic convention is under siege and Shaggy and Scooby-Doo’s superhero idol, The Blue Falcon, is the chief suspect.

Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire (2012)

The Scooby gang visits a vampiric convention in the hopes of getting some rest from monster hunting, and yeah, that didn’t make any sense to me either

Big Top Scooby (2012)

Scooby-Doo and the gang go undercover at the circus when a werewolf is discovered in Atlantic City.

Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Scarecrow (2013)

A scarecrow terrorizing a corn maze at the local Halloween festival brings the Scooby gang to town so they can solve an old mystery.

Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)

Fred and Daphne are finalists on a popular talent show, but a pesky phantom seems hell-bent on ruining the proceedings.

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace (2013)

A giant robot dog threatens the NASA science fair, so the Scooby gang must wrap this mystery up fast or the entire space program could be in jeopardy.

Scooby-Doo Adventures: Mystery Map (2013)

A puppet version of Scooby-Doo and the gang discover a treasure map hidden within a pizza, (’cause why not?), which sets them out to find the treasure of Gnarlybeard the Pirate.

Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery (2014)

Shaggy and Scooby win tickets to WrestleMania only to find themselves facing off against a Ghost Bear as well as being framed for stealing the WWE Championship Belt.

Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy (2014)

Velma discovers that she’s inherited her great-great-uncle’s cursed castle in Transylvania, Pennsylvania and all the dangers within.

Scooby-Doo! Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015)

Scooby-Doo and the gang team up with the legendary rock band KISS to defeat a powerful witch who is bent on universal destruction.

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015-2018)

This zany reboot finds Scooby and the gang tangling with everything from headless ghosts to two-hundred-foot-tall giants.

Scooby-Doo! Moon Madness (2015)

The Scooby gang wins tickets for a trip to outer space, but an alien presence puts their mystery-solving skills to the ultimate test.

Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood (2016)

The Scooby gang wins a trip to an old movie studio that is not only threatened by developers but also a series of movie monsters as well.

Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (2016)

Scooby and the gang once again help out the stars of the WWE when a demonic racer threatens their new off-road racing venture.

Lego Scooby-Doo! Blow Out Beach Bash (2017)

The Scooby gang decides to visit a swinging beach party only to discover that the festivities have been interrupted by a pair of ghost pirates.

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy’s Showdown (2017)

The Scooby gang visits a dude ranch only to discover that the ghost of a notorious cowboy is terrorizing the locals, but worst of all, it seems to be related to Shaggy.

Daphne and Velma (2018)

In this live-action prequel, we get a new origin for how Daphne and Velma met for their very first mystery. Boys need not apply.

Scooby-Doo & Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2018)

Batman and friends team up with Scooby and the gang when a new villain threatens the citizens of Gotham City.

Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost (2018)

A trip to New England finds Scooby-Doo and the gang tangling with celebrity chefs and a colonial spectre in a culinary mystery.

ScoobyNatural (2018)

Sam and Dean Winchester take a step into the cartoon world of Scooby-Doo when a cursed object crosses their path.

Scooby-Doo: Return to Zombie Island (2019)

The Scooby gang is pulled out of retirement to investigate a mystery on a familiar zombie-infested island in this rather weird retcon of a Scooby-Doo classic.

Scooby-Doo and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)

Vincent Van Ghoul informs the Scooby Gang that the last of thirteen ghosts is finally after the Chest of Demons that spawned them.

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019 -2021)

In this reboot of The New Scooby-Doo Movies, the Scooby gang teams up with a variety of guest stars who are either real celebrities or fictional characters.

Scoob! (2020)

The nefarious Dick Dastardly targets Scooby-Doo and it’s up to the rest of the gang, along with the Blue Falcon and Dynomutt, to come to the rescue.

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo (2020)

The Scooby gang’s hometown of Crystal Cove is under threat by rampaging pumpkins but is it the work of the villainous Scarecrow or something even more sinister?

Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)

An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.

Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog (2021)

The Scooby gang venture to the town of Nowhere and teams up with Courage the Cowardly Dog for one of their more interesting mysteries.

Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! (2022)

With the woman behind the creation of all the Scooby gang’s past villains now imprison what will Mystery Incorporated do with themselves if there are no more mysteries to solve?

Velma (2023 – 2024)

The adult-oriented take on the Scooby gang pits our heroes against a mysterious figure who is removing the brains of beautiful teen girls.

Scooby-Doo! And Krypto, Too! (2023)

With the members of the Justice League missing it’s up to the Scooby gang to save the day before villainous chaos destroys Metropolis.