Is 'Scooby Doo' on Netflix? What Is the Announcement All About? Here’s All You Need to Know About the Upcoming Live Action Series

Published 03/26/2025, 4:22 PM EDT

Today, Netflix has become a force to be reckoned with but never beaten. With a catalogue that seems never-ending, Netflix has experimented and excelled in almost every department, be it action, thriller, horror, or romance. After successfully trying its luck in shows and movies, rumor has it that they are adding beloved cartoon Scooby-Doo to their list.

Known for its mystery thriller and massive entertainment appeal to children, is Scooby-Doo back on the screen in a digital format? Let us find out the truth of the matter.

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Netflix has announced that it has ordered a live-action series for the beloved cartoon Scooby-Doo. According to Netflix, this modern reimagining sees old pals Shaggy and Daphne joining forces at summer camp with brainy townie Velma and the oddly charming Fred to crack the case of a lonely, lost Great Dane puppy who might have seen something downright supernatural.

Right now, an order of an eight-episode series has passed. It is the very initial stage, as major developments that begin with casting are yet to begin. Executive producers on the show will be Sarah Schechter, Jeff Pinkner, Greg Berlanti, Leigh London Redman, and André Nemec. The last time the cartoon got a real-life rendition was back in 2002, which was written by James Gunn and starred Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

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In modern day, the world of cartoons is filled with hundreds of new characters, but the warmth and nostalgia that old cartoons provide remain unmatched.

More information about the show that is still in its primal stages

The showrunners, Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, have an aspiring vision for the modern-day attempt. For Netflix's version, they will be heading back to Scooby-Doo and the gang’s initial case that kicked off their investigative careers. Executive producer Greg Berlanti says that the showrunner's story for this one is compelling. “Josh and Scott and everyone at Midnight Radio have crafted a story that captures their amazing spirits and their genius creation,” Berlanti says.

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When the show is good and ready, Netflix will be announcing more details about it. Till then, fans can revisit the beloved cartoon with its animated versions, which are available on Netflix. That said, currently there is a lot to be done till the show finally reaches the audience, starting with finding the right cast who will play the roles with justice and will be accepted by the massive fan base of the show.

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Shafaque Taha has been writing for more than half a decade now, and her passion for literature of any form is an early life habit. With more than 700 published articles in the sportainment, she is now armed with vigor to bring the same enthusiasm as an Entertainment Writer at Netflix Junkie. For her, entertainment provides a liberty to further explore the humanities with the forum of music and shows/movies in a world of ever-evolving art.

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