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    Unmask Everything You Need to Know About Scooby-Doo: Origins

    Production on the live-action Scooby-Doo series has officially wrapped.

    By Brookie McIlvaine
    Sept. 13, 2026

As Velma would say, “The mystery is starting to come together.” Production has wrapped on Scooby-Doo: Origins, Netflix’s live-action take on the iconic crime-solving crew that brings us back to where it all began.

Based on the characters from Hanna-Barbera, the upcoming series is a modern reimagining of the beloved group of teens and their very special dog, exploring the terrifying first case that brings Mystery Inc. together for good. More than half a century after its debut, Scooby-Doo remains one of pop culture’s most recognizable franchises, spanning multiple animated series and theatrical films. But the new series is less about what you already know, and more about how it all started.

Read on to unmask all the clues about Scooby-Doo: Origins, and keep those Scooby Snacks handy, because more updates on the live-action mystery are coming to Tudum very soon.

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What is Scooby-Doo: Origins about?

Half a century, three theatrical films, and more than a dozen animated series later, Scooby-Doo remains one of pop culture’s most recognizable and entertaining characters. But few people know how the cowardly dog and his mystery-solving gang first got together. In Scooby-Doo: Origins, showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg (and their production company, Midnight Radio) are going back to the beginning, and the terrifying case that started it all.

During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy who may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Alongside the pragmatic and scientific townie Velma and the strange but ever-so-handsome new kid Freddy, they set out to solve the case that’s pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.  

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Who’s in Scooby-Doo: Origins?

As previously announced, Mystery Inc. is officially assembling with:

  • Mckenna Grace as Daphne Blake 
  • Tanner Hagen as Shaggy Rogers 
  • Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma Dinkley 
  • Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones
  • Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird, The Naked Gun)
  • André Benjamin (High Life, Jimi: All Is by My Side) 
  • Cathy Moriarty (Raging Bull, Casper)
  • Rusty Schwimmer (The Pitt, The Righteous Gemstones
  • Peter Macon (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Orville)
  • Maxwell Simkins (Shifting Gears, The Sleepover)
  • Jona Xiao (The Pitt, Eyes of Wakanda)
  • Dani Deetté (The Runarounds, FBI: Most Wanted
  • Elysée Sanvillé (72 Hours)
  • Alex Isles (Normal with a Capital N)
  • Avery Kristen Pohl (General Hospital, Never Have I Ever)
  • Pamela Mitchell (1883, Perry Mason)
  • Ross Kimball (Jury Duty Presents, Masterminds)
  • Sara Gilbert (The Conners, Riding in Cars with Boys)
  • Wynn Everett (Chad Powers, She Dances
  • Sauriyan Sapkota (The Midnight Club, The Fall of the House of Usher)
  • Bruce McGill (Lioness, Reacher)
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Will there be a real dog playing Scooby in Scooby-Doo: Origins?

Yes! In a recently released teaser, it was revealed that the series’ titular pup will be played by a real Great Dane for the first time ever for the franchise. You can get a peek at the very good boy above.

Who else is involved in Scooby-Doo: Origins?

Scooby-Doo: Origins will be executive produced by Rosenberg and Appelbaum, as well as Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman (via Berlanti Productions), and André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Adrienne Erickson (via Midnight Radio). Toby Haynes will also serve as an executive producer and direct the premiere episode. 

“One of my first and favorite jobs in Hollywood was sitting with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera while they signed animation cels,” says Berlanti. “Josh and Scott and everyone at Midnight Radio have crafted a story that captures their amazing spirits and their genius creation.”

What’s the release date for Scooby-Doo: Origins?

The age-old question “Scooby-Doo, where are you?” has been answered, as production on the live-action series has wrapped in Atlanta. Scooby-Doo: Origins will premiere in 2027, but there’s no word yet on exactly when. Check back here for updates as they’re announced.

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