Movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988)
The best movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988) are Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012), Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) and Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000). If Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf hooked you with its animation and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedScooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)7.8/10 from 267 votes
- NewestStraight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog (2025)Released 2025
Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012)
When Scooby and the gang hear of a werewolf plaguing a traveling circus, they go undercover as circus performers to get to the bottom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
Scooby, Shaggy and Scrappy are on their way to Miss Grimwood's Finishing School for Girls, where they've been hired as gym teachers. Once there, however, they find that not only is it actually an all-girl school of famous monsters' daughters but there's a villainess out to enslave the girls.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000)
As Alvin struggles with nightmares involving werewolves, the school play of Jekyll & Hyde is in jeopardy when the lead, Alvin, is suspended. In an attempt to boost his confidence, the principal suggests Theodore, who's suddenly going through some canine changes.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)
Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFull Moon High (1981)
After a trip to Romania, popular high school quarterback Tony Walker becomes a werewolf, and struggles to come to terms with his hirsute situation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)
In this feature-length film combining footage from classic Warner Brothers cartoon shorts with newly animated bridging sequences, Daffy Duck, after having induced laughter in an ailing millionaire and forestalled the millionaire's death for a time (as chronicled in Daffy Dilly (1948), is the beneficiary for the deceased millionaire's assets. But the millionaire's will clearly stipulates that Daffy must use the money for the common good, by providing a service, and should Daffy think of pursuing selfish aims, the millionaire's ghost will "repossess" his millions by making them disappear from Earthly existence. Under the pretense of community service, Daffy opens an exorcism agency and employs Porky Pig, Sylvester Cat, and Bugs Bunny to track and eliminate ghosts, ghouls, and other monsters, while Daffy secretly schemes to use his learned "ghost-busting" talents to rid himself of the millionaire's nagging spirit.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStraight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog (2025)
With Mystery, Inc. on the tail of a strange object in Nowhere, Kansas, the strange hometown of Eustace, Muriel, and Courage, the gang soon find themselves contending with a giant cicada monster and her winged warriors.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation
Wolfman (1979)
A man finds out that his family has a werewolf curse put upon them.
Why it matches: Fans watch both
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers (1987)
After the death of Shaggy's Uncle Beaureguard, he, Scooby and Scrappy arrive at the late uncle's Southern plantation to collect the inheritance. But as soon as they arrive, they find it is haunted by the ghost of a Confederate soldier. With this spook on their tails while they solve riddles in search of the inheritance, they seek help from the Boo Brothers, a trio of ghost-exterminators to help catch this nasty ghoul.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMonster House (2006)
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
After going their separate ways, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, Daphne, and Fred reunite to investigate the ghost of Moonscar the pirate on a haunted bayou island, but it turns out the swashbuckler's spirit isn't the only creepy character on the island. The sleuths also meet up with cat creatures and zombies... and it looks like for the first time in their lives, these ghouls might actually be real.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)
The Chipmunks work in an amusement park attraction. After Alvin drives a crazy tour group, they miss their next performance and are locked in the park after closing time. Little do they know that the real Dr. Frankenstein has been hired in a new attraction called, "Frankenstein's Castle"; figuring that the castle isn't scary enough, the mad scientist recreates the real Monster.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
A Californian family inherits a castle in Romania. This is especially exciting to the son, who is obsessed with monsters. And he is not disappointed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (1999)
Scooby-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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! Camp Scare (2010)
Scooby and the gang experience outdoor fun as they go back to Fred's old summer camp. As summer goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that the spooky camp stories told by the fireplace, are more real than they've though and soon, it's up to the gang to try and solve the mystery of camp scare.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOpen Season: Scared Silly (2015)
The humans and animals believe a werewolf is on the loose, and former hunter Shaw uses the opportunity to re-open the season. Boog, Elliot, and Mr. Weenie have to face their fears and find the werewolf to get the season closed permanently.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019)
Mystery 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 the job that involves catching the 13th Ghost that escaped from the Chest of Demons and is still at large.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (2003)
A friend of Fred's, Alejo Otero, invites the Scooby gang to Veracruz, Mexico. There they find a monster, El Chupacabra, terrorizing the town.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery (2014)
The mystery begins when Shaggy and Scooby win tickets to "WrestleMania" and convince the crew to go with them to WWE City. But this city harbors a spooky secret - a ghastly Ghost Bear holds the town in his terrifying grip! To protect the coveted WWE Championship Title, the gang gets help from WWE Superstars like John Cena, Triple H, Sin Cara, Brodus Clay, AJ Lee, The Miz and Kane. Watch Scooby and the gang grapple with solving this case before it's too late.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMad Monster Party? (1967)
When Dr Frankenstein decides to retire from the monster-making business, he calls an international roster of monsters to a creepy convention to elect his successor. Everyone is there including Dracula, The Werewolf, The Creature, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and many more. But Frankenstein's title is not all that is at stake. The famous doctor has also discovered the secret of total destruction that must not fall into the wrong hands!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Scooby-Doo Project (1999)
In the Fall of 1999, four teenage sleuths and their Great Dane got lost in the woods while in search of a mystery. This is their story.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisScooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon (2016)
When Scooby and Mystery Inc. visit an off-road racing competition, it's not long before strange events start to occur. A mysterious phantom racer, known only as Inferno, is causing chaos and is determined to sabotage the race. It's up to Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and their new driving partner, The Undertaker, to save the race and solve the mystery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
A masked villain wreaks mayhem on the city of Coolsville with a monster machine that creates real-life versions of Mystery Inc.'s former foes like The 10,000 Volt Ghost, The Cotton Candy Glob, The Skelemen and The Pterodactyl Ghost. Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma and Scooby-Doo launch an investigation into the monster outbreak that leaves Shaggy and Scooby questioning their roles in Mystery Inc. Eager to prove their detective skills, the ever-ravenous duo comes up with a secret plan to solve the mystery all by themselves. Can the gang unravel their most challenging case?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSonic: Night of the Werehog (2008)
One night of severe rain, Sonic and Chip come by an old mansion where they decide to take shelter. Whilst Sonic seems unfazed by the creepy surroundings, Chip is scared out of its wits. The mansion is inhabited by three scary - yet sweet - ghosts who like to play tricks on innocent visitors: A cute and girlish ghost who likes to collect photographs of her terrified guests. The remaining two boy ghosts compete for her attention by taking photographs of their scare victims. Their scariness is the key to popularity in the realm of ghosts. The boy ghosts are excited at the prospect of hunting their new and unusual guests, Sonic and Chip. Who will win the ultimate competition to her heart?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby-Doo's A Nutcracker Scoob (1984)
The evil is set to damper another Christmas season for the children's home. Can the Scooby gang warm his heart?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAnother WolfCop (2017)
An alcoholic cop experiences blackouts and starts turning into a werewolf when the full moon appears in the sky.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisFrankenweenie (1984)
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's homemade monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScooby Goes Hollywood (1979)
Shaggy and Scooby-Doo quit their Saturday morning TV series in pursuit of Hollywood stardom.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)
All Rerun wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won't let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy provides the perfect pick-me-up. But when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a substitute—Snoopy's brother Spike.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Canterville Ghost (2023)
An American family moves in to the Canterville Chase, a London mansion that has been haunted by ghost Sir Simon De Canterville for 300 years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
The closest matches to Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf are Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012), Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) and Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
People who watched Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf most often go on to Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012), Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) and Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000).
What is the highest-rated movie like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost (2019), rated 7.8/10 by 267 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf?
Yes: Big Top Scooby-Doo! (2012), Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988) and Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman (2000).
How are movies similar to Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.