Scripted series · HBO Max
Velma
Twice the meddling.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Mindy Kaling
Velma (voice)
21 eps
Constance Wu
Daphne (voice)
21 eps
Sam Richardson
Norville (voice)
21 eps
Glenn Howerton
Fred (voice)
21 eps
Jane Lynch
Donna (voice)
19 eps
Sarayu Blue
Diya (voice)
16 eps
Karl-Anthony Towns
Handsome Jock (voice)
4 eps
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Dandruff Tuba (voice)
4 eps
Natalia del Riego
Becca (voice)
3 eps
Nicole Byer
Blythe (voice)
11 eps
Cherry Jones
Victoria (voice)
11 eps
Ken Leung
Darren (voice)
5 eps
Frank Welker
William (voice)
13 eps
James Adomian
Thespian (voice)
1 eps
Gary Cole
Lamont (voice)
13 eps
Roger Craig Smith
Stoner (voice)
1 eps
Themo Melikidze
Skinhead (voice)
1 eps
Dimitry Rozental
Russian Soldier (voice)
1 eps
Jim Rash
Mayor Dave (voice)
6 eps
Melissa Fumero
Sophie (voice)
18 eps
Debby Ryan
Krista (voice)
10 eps
Russell Peters
Aman (voice)
18 eps
Tiana Camacho
Kimmy (voice)
4 eps
Wanda Sykes
Linda (voice)
17 eps
Ming-Na Wen
Carroll (voice)
4 eps
Yvonne Orji
Gigi (voice)
9 eps
Fortune Feimster
Olive (voice)
15 eps
Shay Mitchell
Brenda (voice)
7 eps
Kimberly Brooks
Susan (voice)
3 eps
Kulap Vilaysack
Lola (voice)
12 eps
Stephen Root
Merie Cogburn (voice)
9 eps
Chris Schleicher
Male Nurse (voice)
1 eps
Akshara Sekar
Influencer (voice)
1 eps
Gary Anthony Williams
Don (voice)
6 eps
Jennifer Hale
Thorn (voice)
5 eps
Kari Wahlgren
Evelyn (voice)
16 eps
Ed Weeks
Mr. S (voice)
1 eps
Andia Winslow
Gigi (voice)
6 eps
Andrew Morgado
Fro Yo (voice)
8 eps
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson (voice)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Velma actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Velma reads strongest on Tension, Cliffhanger Intensity and Humour.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
Jinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the eyes of the gang’s beloved bespectacled detective Velma.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 21 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
202310 episodes
3.1IMDbBest episode · S01E07 Fog Fest
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
202411 episodes
3.8IMDbWhen an even spookier mystery grips Crystal Cove, Velma must find a way to balance her detective work with the demands of her newfound popularity before it’s too late. Meanwhile, her faithful friends Daphne, Norville, and Fred are powerless to help thanks to their own personal battles and worse… Detention.
Best episode · S02E10 Til Death
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E10
Til Death
When a masked assailant threatens her family, Velma vows to get to the bottom of Project Scoobi and bring down the killer.
- Directed by Cal Ramsey
- Written by Charlie Grandy
S02E09
The Real Villain
While lost in the woods, Velma encounters a frightening new friend who may hold the key to solving the murders.
- Directed by Adam Parton
- Written by Greg Gallant
S02E01
The Mystery of Teen Romance
As she stumbles upon her next case, Velma is forced to untangle her feelings for Daphne and Norville.
- Directed by Anne Walker Farrell
- Written by Charlie Grandy
S02E07
Female Utopia
After another killing, the women of Crystal Cove are banished to the mines, where Velma struggles to keep Sophie and Diya apart.
- Directed by Cal Ramsey
- Written by Jen Chuck
S02E11
This Halloween Needs to Be More Special!
The gang has only 24 hours to face their biggest fears, bring Velma back, and save the annual Sexy Halloween party!
- Directed by Meg Waldow, Adam Parton
- Written by Charlie Grandy
S02E04
Seancé
While Velma and her friends suffer through a Saturday detention, Amber attempts to use witchcraft to summon the ghost of a dangerous adversary.
- Directed by Cal Ramsey
- Written by Rick Williams
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E11
This Halloween Needs to Be More Special!
- Directed by Meg Waldow, Adam Parton
- Written by Charlie Grandy
S02E05
Burning Woman
- Directed by Meg Waldow
- Written by Stephanie M. Johnson
S02E03
When Velma Met Money
- Directed by Adam Parton
- Written by Elijah Aron
S02E01
The Mystery of Teen Romance
- Directed by Anne Walker Farrell
- Written by Charlie Grandy
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Charlie Grandy
Showrunner
Mindy Kaling
Executive producer
Sam Register
Executive producer
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Howard Klein
Executive producer
Elijah Aron
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Jenna Simmons
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Keerthi Harishankar
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Katie Wadsworth
Writer
Matt Warburton
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Moss Perricone
Writer
Akshara Sekar
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Stephanie M. Johnson
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Rick Williams
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Jen Chuck
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Greg Gallant
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Stephanie Amante-Ritter
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Mindy KalingExecutive Producer
- Sam RegisterExecutive Producer
- Howard KleinExecutive Producer
- Charlie GrandyExecutive Producer
- Kandace ReuterProducer
- Rick WilliamsProducer
Writing
- Jenna SimmonsWriter
- Keerthi HarishankarWriter
- Katie WadsworthWriter
- Matt WarburtonWriter
- Moss PerriconeWriter
- Akshara SekarWriter
Direction
- Cal RamseyDirector
- Meg WaldowDirector
- Gina GressDirector
- Anne Walker FarrellDirector
- Adam PartonDirector
Music
- Craig DeleonOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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