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Season 1 – Velma

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39% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 7% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
The origin of the sleuth and member of the Mystery Inc. gang, Velma.
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Velma — Season 1

Velma — Season 1

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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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Heather Hogan Autostraddle 01/26/2023
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. Go to Full Review Shirley Li The Atlantic 01/23/2023
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. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 01/20/2023
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Sep 29
3/5
It stands out for its voice cast, its well-executed animation, its humor, and its effective inclusion, but it also suffers from some repetition, over-explanation and a genre mix that doesn't always feel engaging. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Ally Ham The Review Geek 07/31/2024
The HBO comedy repeatedly winks at us over how “relevant” and biting it is. In reality, however, season 1 of Velma can’t scrounge up enough reason to exist. Go to Full Review Joe Reid Primetimer 08/06/2023
...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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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rizzy R. @RT56341464 May 4 this show hurt me inside.. despite clearly being made for an older audience, it used childish and immature humor. i honestly wish i could rate lower. See more Andy C @Kaibur Jan 7 Absolutely awful do not recommend See more Liam P @RT37532406 Aug 31 Velma is a smug, self-loathing IP reinvention attempts to emulate Daria, but lacks insight, subtlety, and charm. See more Ethan H @RT51214399 Jul 2 This is the worst show ever created. See more Angry C @RT03267779 Jun 25 Ruined Scooby-doo legacy. See more Atha A @RT80356417 05/11/2025 velma show season 1 can be good only if it was not too fast pacing, the animation can be smoother with more frame it can be an animation that has art, with a more make sense dialog it can be a interesting story that really get our attention to understand the story, velma season 1 has enough budget to make a little masterpiece, is just need to be better and to be made in the right way. Velma show has the potential to make a story about friendship in a realistic way, in a way that friend cannot always be there for each other because each friend have their own life, velma show can be good and better because it can, simply velma show just need a decent dialog that sound normal but not too normal in a way that make it sound empty. Velma show can easily had the potential to become a story about life, growing up, emotional understanding and more. YOU SAY "HOW!?" Well let me tell you... It's because if they can make 10 eps they just need to change it... the fact that they can make 10 eps with each eps is 20 minute is already enough to tell me that they can just change the story for the better good. no debate, let's be calm and mature (we're adult). I see the basic potential where all character in a velma show can be more human/alive if done with passion, they just need to create the right facial expression that tell everything about each character personality. velma show simply had potential See more Read all reviews
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Mindy Kaling

Creator

Charlie Grandy

Creator

Mindy Kaling

Velma

Constance Wu

Daphne

Sam Richardson

Shaggy

Glenn Howerton

Fred

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 embroiled 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; Daphne 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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Season Info

Creator
Mindy Kaling, Charlie Grandy
Network
HBO Max
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 12, 2023