The adult animated series, based on the beloved 'Scooby-Doo' character and starring Mindy Kaling in the title role, has been canceled after two seasons on Max.
- October 10, 2024
AceShowbiz - Max has bid farewell to "Velma", the animated series starring Mindy Kaling in the title role. After two seasons of solving mysteries in Crystal Cove, the streamer has pulled the plug on the prequel to the classic "Scooby-Doo" franchise.
"Over the past two seasons, Mindy [Kaling] and Charlie [Grandy] have created an incredibly fun and fresh world within the iconic whodunit franchise," Max said in a statement. "While we won't be moving forward with another season of the series, we thank them for their compelling coming-of-age storytelling, unrivaled clues, and hilarious hijinks."
"Velma" stood out from previous Scooby-Doo series by centering on the bespectacled detective as a high school teen. Notably, it was the first show in the franchise without Scooby-Doo.
The first season, consisting of 10 episodes, aired from January to February 2023, while the second season dropped all 10 episodes on April 25, 2024. A Halloween special also debuted on October 3.
Kaling voiced Velma, while Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson and Constance Wu played Fred Jones, Norville "Shaggy" Rogers and Daphne Blake, respectively. The voice cast also included prominent guest stars, such as Melissa Fumero, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Nicole Byer and Gary Cole.
Despite its cancellation, "Velma" has sparked mixed reactions from critics. The first season received a 38% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while Variety's Joshua Alston criticized the characters for being "unpleasant to spend time with."
