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39% 36 Reviews Tomatometer 7% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score The origin of the sleuth and member of the Mystery Inc. gang, Velma. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 13 Buy Now

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Critics Consensus

Jinkies! This radical reworking of the beloved Mystery Team has plenty of attitude and style, but it doesn't have the first clue for how to turn its clever subversion into engaging fun.

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Wink D This was so awful I cannot believe I watched it all and it's getting a second season. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Jerdel D Complete garbage. Why is there a need to change th8ngs up for the worse? Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Audience Member só chatice nessa série, horrível, toda hora é uma piadinha sobre raça, sexualidade e sexo, e fica nesse loop a série inteira, além dos furos no roteiro que não tem sentido nenhum Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Benjiman Y Vile and Disgusting. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/19/24 Full Review Kevin K awful, awful, awful, awful, awful, awful, shame to Scooby-Doo. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Audience Member I really don't see the fascination behind changing the original design and story of established characters. Not just that but the humor was not funny. Why ruin something that's great? Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

Cast & Crew

Mindy Kaling Creator Charlie Grandy Creator Mindy Kaling Velma Constance Wu Daphne Sam Richardson Shaggy Glenn Howerton Fred
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Velma Velma is accused of killing a classmate and has 24 hours to find the real murderer. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 12, 2023 The Candy (Wo)man Desperate to access her missing mom's case file, Velma strikes a deal with her former BFF, Daphne, who may just have some secrets of her own; a sober Norville finds himself in with the wrong crowd; Fred claims innocence for a series of crimes. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 19, 2023 Velma Kai When Principal Rogers enrolls all the female students in a self-defense class, Velma and Daphne must work out their complicated relationship on the mat; meanwhile, Norville vows to get answers from Fred, by any means necessary. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 19, 2023 Velma Makes a List With Crystal Cove High's hottest girls under attack, Velma questions her feminist values, while Fred analyzes his own views on women; after seeking Daphne's help, Norville finds himself embroilled in a new mystery. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 26, 2023 Marching Band Sleepover Velma spends the night with band geeks and Fred; Daphne makes a discovery. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 26, 2023 The Sins of the Fathers and Some of the Mothers Velma vows to resolve her daddy issues; Norville rebels against his father; Fred fights against his family's ways; Daphnes learns a shocking truth. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 2, 2023 Fog Fest Velma struggles to find answers; Daphne has feelings for a mysterious stranger; Fred and Norville face off for the Fog King Crown. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 2, 2023 A Velma In The Woods Velma and Daphne confront their relationship while trapped in a cave; Gigi vies for Norville's attention. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 9, 2023 Family (Wo)man Given 72 hours to uncover the serial killer's identity, Velma is forced to live a lie by raising a baby; shunned by the Brains, Fred and Daphne face their newfound unpopularity together; they hatch a plan to claw their way back to the top. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 9, 2023 The Brains of the Operation Despite the alleged murderer's confession, Velma continues to work on the case and uncovers a shocking clue from her own past; Daphne starts her internship; Fred channels his rage into questionable art; Norville makes good on his promise. Details

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Velma: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Heather Hogan Autostraddle Every episode is a cringy, eye-rolling slog that doesn’t seem to have any idea who its audience is, yet seems to despise them all the same. Jan 26, 2023 Full Review Velma: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Shirley Li The Atlantic Its edginess comes at the expense of its own characters and punishes the audience for being invested. Like a certain Mystery Inc. member rummaging around in the dark for her glasses, the series is unfocused, confused, and desperately lost. Jan 23, 2023 Full Review Velma: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) The 25-minute episodes are a suitable delivery vehicle for the humour, but across a season it has a lot of work to do to function as a cohesive whole. Rated: 3/5 Jan 20, 2023 Full Review Velma: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Joe Reid Primetimer ...it's frustrating to watch the show nervously wink at its audience, assuring them that what they're watching is smarter than the IP-mining trend that birthed it. It would be a better series if it could just calm down. Aug 6, 2023 Full Review Velma: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Erin Maxwell LA Weekly/Village Voice It’s an empty shell of a farce that’s not clever or engrossing. Just gross. How Kaling thought she could get away with a remake minus the sleuthing, silliness, ghouls and “meddling kids” that made it a joy really is a mystery. Feb 22, 2023 Full Review Velma: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Bob Chipman Moviebob Central Scooby Don't. Feb 15, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Season Info

Network
Max

Rating
TV-MA

Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Animation

Original Language
English

Release Date
Jan 12, 2023
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FAQs

What is Velma's terrible rating? ›

Velma's rating on IMDb is 1.3 out of 10, and its Rotten Tomatoes audience score is 6 percent. This means the show is rated lower than legendarily bad movies like The Room or Troll 2. This could lead some people to believe that Velma must be one of the worst shows ever made, but in truth, it's just kind of mediocre.

Is Velma Season 1 finished? ›

Season 1 of Velma first premiered on HBO Max on January 12, 2023, and ended on February 9, 2023. It has a total of 10 episodes.

Why is Velma 2 rated MA? ›

Parents need to know that Velma is an animated update/spin-off of the beloved 1970s cartoon Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? But this one is intended for adults: There's much more mature material here than in the original. Violence is often played for laughs but may be more intense than parents…

Is Velma season 2 good? ›

Critics Reviews

It's painful to see the first POC-led, queer-inclusive version of a long-standing franchise end up its worst. But this is one soon-to-be canceled queer show that won't be missed. Content collapsed.

Why did Velma fail? ›

However, critics pointed out that Velma's writing felt disconnected from the source material and failed to recognize the cartoon's iconic tropes that were ideal for satire, questioning if Kaling pitched the pilot with Scooby-Doo's classic characters in mind.

Is Velma season 2 cancelled? ›

Despite facing criticism, the show has been renewed, promising more laughs and thrills for fans of the Scooby-Doo spin-off. The highly anticipated second season of "Velma" is scheduled to premiere on April 25, marking the return of the beloved nerdy detective to our screens.

What race was Velma originally? ›

Is Velma black in Scooby-Doo? ›

Much will be made of the demographic swaps, as “Velma” is indeed a “Scooby-Doo” that looks like America. Velma is Indian American, Norville is Black, and Daphne appears to be of Asian descent, though she's the adopted daughter of married lesbian detectives Donna and Linda (Jane Lynch and Wanda Sykes).

How old is Daphne in the Velma series? ›

In Ruby and Spears' original series bible, Fred and Shaggy are each 17 years old, Daphne is 16, and Velma is 15. For the purposes of this series, the kids were made roughly the same age: 16-17 in season 1, and 17-18 in season 2.

Why is Shaggy called Norville in Velma? ›

And Velma is complicated, too. Shaggy is now called Norville, which was actually his name on the original show. The new Norville is Black, smart, not on drugs, and similar to Bruno from Ms. Marvel.

Who was the killer in Velma? ›

Velma figures out that Victoria Jones is the killer, trying to recreate Dr. Perdue's work to switch Fred's brain to a more competent person, so he could be a proper heir to the family company.

Will Velma get a season 3? ›

So Velma is getting a third season… more seasons than Scooby-Doo Where Are You and Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated…

Who is the villain in Velma? ›

Victoria Jones (nee Meeting), is the main antagonist of the HBO Max animated series Velma. She is the mother of Fred Jones and the one who helped build Jones Gentlemen Accessories into the juggernaut it's known as.

Do Velma and Daphne get together? ›

In Velma, their worlds collide again and it soon becomes apparent that they have romantic feelings for each other. At the end of episode 2, Velma and Daphne kiss. In the following episodes, they admit to being attracted to each other but decide that they should resist their feelings and become friends again instead.

Where can I watch Velma season 2? ›

Watch Velma, Season 2 | Prime Video.

What is Velma's approval rating? ›

Velma currently has a 7% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes while 19 critics gave it a 53%. : r/HBOMAX.

Is the Velma show rated R? ›

While Velma's premiere made it HBO Max's most-watched animated original show, Velma has faced a flood of complaints about its treatment of characters, its R-rating, and its sense of humor.

What is Daphne and Velma rated? ›

How bad is Velma's eyesight? ›

It has been a regular occurrence through the various incarnations on TV, in movies and comics, etc. Velma is severely nearsighted, rendering her nearly blind without her glasses.

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