You may remember that in January, it was announced that a Hex Girls novel titled A Rogue Thorn​ would be releasing on July 1. Based on the Random House official website, it appears the date for the book has been pushed back one month. Random House's listing for the book now shows that it will be released on August 26, 2025. In addition, the length of the book has changed. Instead of the 320 pages it was listed as when it was first announced, the Random House listing now shows it is 256 pages. All other sites, including Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and other retailers also have updated their listings to the reflect the new date and length. In addition, Amazon and Barnes & Noble's sites now show that the novel will be released in both hardcover and eBook format. The hardcover will be $18.99, and the eBook is $10.99. The cover art for the book still has not been released, but stay tuned for more details! Thanks to Ed for the heads up on the release date switch.

A couple weeks ago, I shared that it had been rumored via a Reddit thread that Max would be gradually purging all Scooby-Doo series from their service throughout the summer. This morning, while working on updating the site's Streaming Guide, I unfortunately stumbled upon official confirmation that Max is going to be removing three more Scooby-Doo series from their service on May 1. On the Amazon series pages for Scooby and Scrappy-Doo, Be Cool Scooby-Doo, and Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, there is a message at the top of the page stating that all of those series will be removed from Max in 14 days.

According to the Reddit thread, which has been spot-on in predicting when content will be removed, Max's long-term plan is to gradually remove all Scooby-Doo series from the service throughout this summer. The next series expected to go will be Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, The New Scooby-Doo Movies and A Pup Named Scooby-Doo season 2 on June 1. On August 1, Max will remove What's New, Scooby-Doo?. On September 1, Max will complete their purge of all Scooby series by removing Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? and The Scooby-Doo Show. The Reddit thread does not list information on when Scoob! and Trick or Treat, Scooby-Doo  (the only two Scooby-Doo films left on Max) will be removed. All of the dates in this paragraph are just speculation at this time and have not been officially confirmed, but the Reddit thread has been 100% accurate thus far in predicting removal dates.

If all Scooby series end up being removed from Max, there are a select few that are still currently available via Tubi, and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated is currently available to stream on Netflix. Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango also have most series available for digital purchase individiually, but if the current offerings from other streaming services stay the same, the majority of series will no longer be available to stream for free with a subscription after they are removed from Max.

While this isn't directly related to Max's removal of Scooby content, another interesting tidbit I noticed this morning is that A Pup Named Scooby-Doo season 3 has been removed from all streaming services, including Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango. Seasons 1 and 2 are still available, and there doesn't seem to be any reason evident for why just that season was removed.

About a month ago, you may remember that Scott Neely mentioned in his interview that some new Scooby-Doo Fleer trading cards from Upper Deck would be coming out soon! Unfortunately, there's still no official news on why they were pushed back from their original March release date, but several sites, including Steel City Collectibles, The Awesome Card Shop, and Da Card World are all in alignment now in listing Wednesday, April 30 as the release date.

In the meantime, for those who are waiting for the cards, Scott has made a really cool blog post sharing a ton of sketches of what the cards will look like, as well as a bunch of behind-the-scenes info on the process of creating the cards. You can check out his post here.

In addition, Scott has announced that there will be a special surprise in 15 of the packs of cards at random. 15 lucky fans will get a card with Scott's original sketch. In addition, when the cards are released, Scott will be also be selling two Artist Proof cards from his design process on eBay for fans to purchase.

From Scott's blog, here is an image of what the 15 card variants will look like.

Hallmark has just announced their annual Scooby-Doo collectible ornaments for 2025! This year, there will be two Scooby different ornaments. A listing has popped up on Hallmark's site for a Mystery Machine Funko Pop ornament, featuring Scooby driving the van. The ornament will be $34.99. There will also be a second "Decorating Dog" ornament, featuring Scooby holding a stocking and miniature tree. The ornament is priced at $20.99 according to the listing. The Decorating Dog ornament was designed by Anitta Marra Rogers and Gregor Benedetti (an artist is not listed for the second ornament). Both ornaments will be released on October 11, 2025, following the annual Hallmark Ornament Debut Event. It's also worth noting that according to Hallmark magazine, which was shared by ScoobyAddict on the ScoobyAddicts forum, has the ornaments listed for a lesser price. The Mystery Machine Funko Pop is listed at $32.99 and the Decorating Dog Ornament is listed at $19.99 in the magazine.

Some sad news today that actress Patty Maloney passed away on Monday, according to People. Patty was 89 years old at the time of her death. While she was most famous for her role as Darla on Little Rascals, Scooby fans know Patty as the voice of Tanis the mummy from Ghoul School​. Patty's health had gradually declined over the years after several strokes, and died two days ago in hospice with her family. RIP to Patty!

After no news since last April about the live-action series, we got a big announcement today! Netflix announced they've officially picked up the series, and that the first season will be comprised of eight episodes. The show will be written by Midnight Radio's Josh Applebaum and Scott Rosenberg, who are most famous for writing Cowboy Bebop. An X post by Netflix shares the script cover for the first episode, which is written by them. The show is executive produced by Jeff Pinkner and André Nemec. Greg Berlanti,  Leigh London Redman and Sarah Schechter will produce the show. Today, Netflix also shared in a press release. that the series will be an origin story of the gang teaming up to solve their first mystery at Camp Ruby-Spears Here's the official premise for the show:

During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.

In the Deadline article with these announcements, a few executives working on the show provided comments about the upcoming series.

"Mystery, Inc. is back in business! We’re excited to bring Scooby-Doo to TV as a live-action series for the first time," said Peter Friedlander (Vice President of Script Series for Netflix) "The beloved franchise has had an impact on pop culture that is undeniable — it’s rich with universal themes of friendship that generations of fans have long embraced. Together with creative powerhouses Berlanti Productions and Midnight Radio, we’re committed to delighting longtime fans and opening up a world of groovy adventures for a new era of meddling kids."

"One of my first and favorite jobs in Hollywood was sitting with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera while they signed animation cells. Josh and Scott and everyone at Midnight Radio have crafted a story that captures their amazing spirits and their genius creation," Greg Berlanti promises. "We are grateful to them and everyone at Warners and Netflix for the partnership in helping bring this iteration of Scooby-Doo to life!"

"We’re thrilled to collaborate with our longstanding partners at Berlanti Productions and with Midnight Radio to bring the legendary Scooby-Doo franchise to a live-action series for the first time," said Clancy Collins White (WB Television President of Creative Affairs). "It’s no mystery why audiences continue to love these iconic characters after more than a half century. We’re excited for a new generation to discover Mystery Inc. And we’re grateful to our partners at Netflix for the opportunity."

No title or date has been announced yet, but stayed tuned for more info!

It's been radio silence from WB on the comics front since the February 2025 solicitations came out last November. In addition to Batman and Scooby-Doo Mysteries ending, I think it's safe to say that the Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! comic series has been cancelled. We have through the June comic solicitations now, and there has been no sign of Where Are You on the roster for four months.

There's been some discussion in the comments about the rumor of WB potentially selling Looney Tunes. I did some investigation this morning, and found that the Looney Tunes comic line also stopped around the same time, releasing its final comic in November. Take this with a grain of salt, as I have nothing to base this off of, but if the rumors about Looney Tunes are true, the sudden disappearance of Scooby comics makes me curious if WB is considering a similar fate for Scooby. Again though, there's been nothing to confirm this, and this is completely my own speculation.

Despite the lack of any other comic news, we have just gotten a cool announcement about Scooby Apocalypse. On September 16, 2025, the Scooby Apocalypse Omnibus will be released, collecting all 36 comics in one 920 page hardcover book. The list price is  $125. Here's the description according to Amazon:

A bold, dystopian fiction-fueled reinvention of Scooby-Doo!
​The entire Scooby Apocalypse saga comes together in this thrilling collection that reimagines the beloved Mystery Inc. gang in a monster-ridden dystopia. Follow Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and a genetically modified Scooby-Doo as they navigate a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with zombies, monstrous creatures, and shocking betrayals. From the revelation of Velma's dark secret to Fred's transformation into a chilling undead antagonist, the gang faces horrors unlike anything they've ever encountered!

A must-have for fans of Hanna-Barbera's boldest reimagining's and anyone ready to see Mystery Inc. like never before. Collects Scooby Apocalypse #1-36.

Thanks to ScoobyVerse for emailing me the Amazon listing!

In my recent interview with Scott Neely, he mentioned at the end that some brand new Scooby-Doo trading cards from Fleer were set to be released today (March 19). Scott wanted to provide an update for you all that the cards did not come out today as planned. Some sites are listing that the date was moved to next Wednesday, March 26, but a few other sites list May 30. Scott isn't sure why they were pushed back, but he inquired with Upper Deck, and they were also not sure who made the call to push the cards back, or why they were pushed back. I'll be sure to share as soon as new details come out, but just wanted to update anyone who may have been looking for these cards today!

You may remember that last September, when the Boomerang streaming service shut down, all of the Scooby shows and movies housed there moved to Max. Six months later, Max has quietly removed nearly all Scooby-Doo films from the service. Previously, the majority of Scooby films were available to stream on the service, but they've been slowly removed a few at a time throughout the past few months. Yesterday, it appears Max went through and removed all the remaining Scooby films except four. The four remaining are Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase, Aloha Scooby-Doo, SCOOB!, and Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo. 

So far, almost all of the Scooby series are still available to stream on the service. Laff-a-Lympics and Get a Clue are the only series that are not available on Max, but they are available to stream for free on Tubi (which is an ad-based streaming service that requires no subscription). In addition, "A Night of Fright Is No Delight" and "Scooby's Peep-Hole Pandemonium" have been oddly missing from their respective series pages since the merger with Boomerang. It's worth noting there were previously two A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episodes missing, but they were added back, so there is some hope that the two missing episodes may be available again at some point.

For a list of what Scooby episodes and films are available to stream on certain services, you can consult the site's Streaming Guide. I usually do a quick scan of all the services every month to ensure the list is up to date.

Last summer, it was announced that we'd be getting new action figures from Jada Toys. After no news at all about the figures for a long time, a release date has finally been announced by Preternia, and it's sooner than you might think! The new figures go up for pre-order tomorrow at noon (Eastern Standard Time) at BBTS (Big Bad Toy Store) and Entertainment Earth. (No listing links have been created yet; these are just links to the sites themselves)  The figures in Wave 1 include Shaggy, the Mummy of Anhka and the Creeper. A new image of the Shaggy figure can be seen above, and here are new images of the villains (both masked and with their masks off). Thanks to Juan for the info!