The mystery is solved. Netflix has officially assembled its new Mystery Inc., announcing the full cast for its upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo series. The streaming giant revealed on March 18, 2026, that McKenna Grace, Maxwell Jenkins, Abby Ryder Fortson, and Tanner Hagen will bring the iconic teen detectives to life in an eight-episode origin story that rewinds the clock to the fateful summer the gang first met.
The Scooby-Doo Netflix cast assembles a quartet of rising stars to portray the beloved characters. Mckenna Grace, who previously voiced Daphne in the 2020 animated film Scoob!, will now play the role in live action. She joins Maxwell Jenkins (Lost in Space, Reacher) as the ascot-wearing leader Fred Jones.
Abby Ryder Fortson, known for her roles in Ant-Man and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret will portray the pragmatic and scientific Velma Dinkley. Tanner Hagen rounds out the group as Norville “Shaggy” Rogers, bringing his recent credits from HBO’s The Pitt to the role.
The series, which received a straight-to-series order from Netflix in March 2025, takes a fresh approach to the 57-year-old franchise . Rather than dropping viewers into an already-formed gang in the Mystery Machine, the show explores how the teens first came together during their final summer at camp.
The official logline describes the setup: old friends Shaggy and Daphne find themselves embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have witnessed a supernatural murder. Joined by Velma, a pragmatic townie, and Freddy, the strange but handsome new kid, they set out to solve a case that threatens to expose all of their secrets.
The series comes from showrunners Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg (High Fidelity, From) with Greg Berlanti (Arrow, Riverdale) serving as executive producer . Toby Haynes will direct the premiere episode. Warner Bros. Television produces the project.
Following the cast announcement, fans flooded social media with reactions. While many praised the casting, with one commenter calling it “a strong line-up” that “could bring a new vibe to Scooby-Doo”, others noticed a glaring omission. The titular Great Dane was absent from the announcement, prompting questions like “Who’s playing Scooby?” and “Where is the dog?”. Netflix has yet to reveal how Scooby-Doo will be brought to life in the series.
With filming reportedly scheduled to begin next month, the Scooby-Doo Netflix cast is now locked in . The series arrives at a time when interest in the franchise remains high, particularly following the polarizing Velma adult animated series on HBO Max. By focusing on the origins of Mystery Inc. and casting a talented young ensemble, Netflix is betting that audiences are ready for a fresh take on the meddling kids and their very special dog. A release date has not yet been announced.
