Air Order (Recommended)Recommended
0 / 14 watchedMain series in air order with Scoob! in release position. The direct to video films are extras, covered in the notes.
Classic era
- 1 Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! 3 seasons, 1969 to 1978. The original Mystery Inc. formula.
- 2 The New Scooby-Doo Movies 2 seasons, 1972 to 1973. Hour long episodes with guest stars.
- 3 The Scooby-Doo Show 3 seasons, 1976 to 1978. Returns to the half hour format.
- 4 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo 1979 to 1980, plus Scrappy shorts into 1982. Introduces Scrappy-Doo.
- 5 The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show 2 seasons, 1983 to 1984, including the New Mysteries rebrand.
- 6 The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo 1 season, 1985. Serialized hunt for thirteen escaped ghosts.
- 7 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo 4 seasons, 1988 to 1991. The gang as kids.
Modern era
- 8 What's New, Scooby-Doo? 3 seasons, 2002 to 2006. First series of the revived run.
- 9 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! 2 seasons, 2006 to 2008. Gadget heavy comedy take.
- 10 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 2 seasons, 2010 to 2013, 52 episodes. Serialized Crystal Cove arc.
- 11 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 2 seasons, 2015 to 2018, 52 episodes. Lighter standalone comedy.
- 12 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? 2 seasons, 2019 to 2021, 52 episodes. Celebrity guest star format.
Reboots and spinoffs
- 13 Scoob! Standalone CG origin reboot; fits anywhere in the order.
- 14 Velma 2 seasons, 2023 to 2024. Adult spinoff with no Scooby; ended.
About Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo has run almost nonstop since 1969, and nearly every series is its own reboot. Air order is the watch order, from Where Are You through the 1970s ensemble shows, the Scrappy era, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, and the modern run from What's New, Scooby-Doo? to Guess Who?.
Scoob! (2020) is a standalone CG origin reboot that fits anywhere; it sits here in release position. Velma (2023 to 2024) is an adult spinoff without Scooby that ended after two seasons. The 40 plus direct to video films that began with Zombie Island (1998) are optional extras.
Good to know
Season counts: Where Are You (3, 1969 to 1978), New Movies (2, 1972 to 1973), Scooby-Doo Show (3, 1976 to 1978), Scrappy-Doo (1979 to 1980, plus shorts into 1982), New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show with the New Mysteries rebrand (2, 1983 to 1984), 13 Ghosts (1, 1985), Pup (4, 1988 to 1991), What's New (3, 2002 to 2006), Get a Clue (2, 2006 to 2008), Mystery Incorporated (2, 2010 to 2013, 52 episodes), Be Cool (2, 2015 to 2018, 52 episodes), Guess Who (2, 2019 to 2021, 52 episodes), Velma (2, 2023 to 2024, plus an October 2024 Halloween special). The live action films from 2002 and 2004 sit outside this cartoon order. The direct to video line now exceeds 40 films. Upcoming: Netflix live action Scooby-Doo Origins (filming wrapped September 2026, due 2027) and the Tubi anime Yokoso Scooby-Doo, announced as Go-Go Mystery Machine in 2024 and licensed in May 2026 with no premiere date yet.
