Movies Like Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
If you liked Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (2009), a mystery and comedy movie directed by Brian Levant, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)
★ 7.8/10Also comedy and mysteryMystery Inc. withdraws from solving crimes after botching a case. When Vincent Van Ghoul contacts the gang about an unfinished investigation from Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby's past, the gang springs into action to finish…
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Casper (1995)
★ 6.4/10Also fantasy and comedyCasper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly…
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IF (2024)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and fantasyAfter discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends with their kids.
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The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and fantasyWhen Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.
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Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster (2010)
★ 6.2/10Also mystery and fantasyScooby-Doo and the gang are on the case when a mysterious lake monster starts scaring the guests at a summer resort in Erie Point, where Fred, Daphne, Velma and Shaggy have taken on seasonal jobs to pay for a barn they…
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Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and mysteryAn evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.
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Little Monsters (1989)
★ 5.8/10Also fantasy and comedyA young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a…
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Spooky Buddies (2011)
★ 6/10Also comedy and mysteryThe nefarious Warwick the Warlock has returned from his astral imprisonment, and plans to make the final sacrifice for ultimate power - all he needs is the soul of a pure heart. The Buddies, alongside their new…
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Rufus (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and fantasyManny has moved to a new school, and it's not easy to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on Rufus, the family dog. Suddenly, Rufus turns into a boy! Manny's not sure…
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Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and comedyWhen a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along…
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Topper Returns (1941)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and fantasyTopper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it's Gail Richards, accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington, the intended victim. With Topper's help…
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Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (1999)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and mysteryScooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang visit Oakhaven, Massachusetts to seek strange goings on involving a famous horror novelist and his ancestor who is rumored to have been a witch.
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The Little Vampire 3D (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and fantasyTony, a thirteen-year-old boy on vacation in rural Germany, is fascinated by the idea of vampires. Meanwhile Rudolph, a vampire of "similar" age (313!), encounters trouble when his clan is threatened by a dangerously…
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Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown (2017)
★ 7.7/10Also mystery and comedyWhen the Scooby gang visits a dude ranch, they discover that it and the nearby town have been haunted by a ghostly cowboy, Dapper Jack, who fires real fire from his fire irons. The mystery only deepens when it’s…
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Hubie Halloween (2020)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and mysteryHubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something really is going bump in…
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Shorts (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and comedyA young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
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The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and mysteryA group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.
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Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also comedy and mysteryThe gang goes on a trip to check on Velma's younger sister, Madelyn. She's been studying stage magic at the Whirlen Merlin Magic Academy, where apparently there have been sightings of a giant griffin. The gang decides…
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The School for Good and Evil (2022)
★ 7/10Also fantasy and comedyBest friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle between good and evil.
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Scooby-Doo! and the Legend of the Vampire (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and fantasyThe Yowie Yahoo starts kidnapping musicians at a concert attended by Scooby and the gang in Vampire Rock, Australia.