Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

10 Best Episodes of Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Return to the early days of Scooby and the gang, when they are still solving mysteries in their home town.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 16, 2023.

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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E15

#15 - The Wild Brood (Season 1 - Episode 15)

When Fred invites the gang on his and Daphne's second date, it pushes Daphne into the arms of Obnarb, the leader of an Orc Biker group called the Wild Brood who have come into town. When a break in at the armory happens and a dangerous weapon is stolen, the Wild Brood are the top suspects. It's up to the gang to solve this mystery, save the Wild Brood, and find the imposter Orc Biker.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 114 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E18

#14 - The Dragon's Secret (Season 1 - Episode 18)

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When an exchange student named Mai Le comes to Crystal Cove, she draws the affection of Shaggy. A dinner party hosted by the Blake Family is interrupted by the Red Wizard warning to stay away from the Dragon's Heart which he has sworn to protect at all cost. Later, Mai Le and the gang to come under attack by a White Wizard who is after Mai Le's ring, and the Red Wizard comes to the gang's rescue, but he is too late to save the ring. The Red Wizard turns out to be Mr. Chen, the owner of Chen's Internet Cafe and Tea House. He reveals that with the White Wizard, now in possession of all four rings, is able to open the Jade Dragon's Heart, which is a priceless ruby. Will the gang solve the mystery or is everything not as it seems?

The episode was rated 8.19 from 117 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S2E13

#13 - Wrath of the Krampus (Season 2 - Episode 13)

A teenager vandalising a neighborhood is attacked by a creature calling itself "Krampus," leaving his hair snow-white with fear. Three more kids are attacked as the gang meets Mayor Nettles and Sheriff Stone at the roller rink and arcade. Realizing that Krampus attacks "bad kids" such as the aforementioned teenager, the gang turn to the imprisoned Mary-Ann Gleardon for help only to have Krampus attack and kidnap her from prison. In the end, it's revealed that the gang had enrolled the forces of Hot Dog Water, Jason Wyatt, Mary-Ann Gleardon, Ex-Mayor Fred Jones Sr., and Charlie the Robot (from the Haunted Museum exhibition) in an elaborate scheme to steal the original Mystery Incorporated's pieces of the Planispheric Disk. After the gang reassembles the disk, the eyes of the Crystal Coffin glow and it mutters "Nibiru."

The episode was rated 8.19 from 90 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S2E21

#12 - The Man in the Mirror (Season 2 - Episode 21)

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As the gang investigates a haunted house, a man resembling Fred pulls Fred through a mirror and takes him to a world where the Planispheric Disk destroyed all of Crystal Cove. Meanwhile, in the real world, Fred begins acting strangely. The real Fred manages to tell the gang that the Fred in their world is fake, having discovered so when a fake Daphne in the "mirror world" gave herself away. When the ruse is discovered, Professor Pericles uses the Kriegstaffelbots to threaten Daphne in order for the Planispheric Disk to be surrendered to him. When Professor Pericles gets the Planispheric Disk, he makes plans to free his "master."

The episode was rated 8.19 from 99 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E19

#11 - Nightfright (Season 1 - Episode 19)

Scooby and Shaggy win an essay contest to have dinner with Vincent Van Ghoul. They go to his mansion and are attacked by a monster who calls himself Nightfright. Shaggy calls the gang and the gang rushes over. The are chased by Nightfright and go into a room and lock the door. Fred makes a trap and asks Vincent to lure the monster into it. Finally, they catch Nightfright in Fred's trap. The end of the episode shows them eating dinner, Daphne devouring everything in sight because she has not eaten for hours.

The episode was rated 8.20 from 100 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S2E24

#10 - Gates of Gloom (Season 2 - Episode 24)

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Once the gang returns to Crystal Cove, they find out that everyone in town has disappeared below ground. Later that day, after witnessing Mayor Nettles and Sheriff Stone vanish, the gang goes to Fred's house to discuss the Planispheric Disc, Nibiru, the cursed treasure, and an upcoming planetary alignment. After the interruption of Kriegstaffelbots, the gang sets off beneath Crystal Cove, and discovers everyone in town working for Professor Pericles and the rest of the original Mystery Incorporated. After hearing a conversation between the old Mystery, Inc., the gang is convinced they have gone crazy, and devise a tactical plan to bust everyone out and shut down the operation. Shaggy and Scooby go undercover as Kriegstaffelbots, while Fred and the girls attack in a suited-up Mystery Machine. After the word is spread, Sheriff Stone has everyone rebel against the Kriegstaffelbots and go on a riot. Soon, the Kriegstaffelbots stop Fred, Velma, and Daphne in their tracks, forcing them to blow up the Mystery Machine (in which everyone thought they were). After all is resolved and the doorway is opened to the cursed treasure, the gang gears up with the relics and follows the original Mystery Incorporated into the caverns.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 99 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E12

#9 - The Shrieking Madness (Season 1 - Episode 12)

With Mystery Inc. broken up, the gang decides to check out life after high school and spend a weekend at DARROW COLLEGE. But things don't go as planned when a creature called CHAR GAR GOTHAKON begins terrorizing the campus. Turns out this beast is a fictional character come to life. A creation of the author H.P. HATECRAFT who is a professor at the school.

The episode was rated 8.25 from 122 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S2E10

#8 - Night Terrors (Season 2 - Episode 10)

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A family vacationing in the Burlington Library (the same family which was vacationing in the "The Creeping Creatures") is attacked by a wolf creature and scared off. Later, a landslide forces the gang to abandon their ski vacation and detours them to the same library, where they are greeted by its caretaker, Dan Fluunk, who explains to the gang the history behind the mansion, including that its builder and namesake had a fascination with groups of four people and an animal. Soon, strange things begin happening to the gang as their stay in the mansion progresses. Eventually, their experiences are revealed to be hallucinations brought on by burning of a special kind of wood. Meanwhile, Cassidy Williams continues her search for the truth behind why what is happening to the gang now has happened to other gangs in the past -- including the Darrow family.

The episode was rated 8.29 from 97 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E21

#7 - Menace of the Manticore (Season 1 - Episode 21)

When Mayor Jones buys online an ancient Persian temple, in order to boost business in Crystal Cove's amusement Park, "Creepy Spooky Terror Land", he never thought that that temple would come with a Manticore, a vicious mythological animal, who is been eating the park's visitors. Having no other option, he asks Fred and the gang to help him capture the beast, and while they do it, he does some snooping around, regarding the mysterious puzzle piece that the gang found in Darrow Mansion.

The episode was rated 8.32 from 98 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E23

#6 - A Haunting in Crystal Cove (Season 1 - Episode 23)

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When Fred's dad is being attacked by an unknown shadowy figure it's up to Scooby and the gang to get to the bottom of the mystery. Will they be able to, or will Fred have to give up mystery solving forever? And what does the puzzle piece Fred's dad possesses have to do with it all?

The episode was rated 8.32 from 100 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E25

#5 - Pawn of Shadows (Season 1 - Episode 25)

A high-tech creature called Obliteratrix attacks the gang and forces them to investigate the case of the haunted treasure with the help of H.P. Hatecraft.

The episode was rated 8.34 from 103 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S2E26

#4 - Come Undone (Season 2 - Episode 26)

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The gang and original Mystery Incorporated stand before the Evil Entity. The Entity grabs Scooby-Doo, and mentions that he must die and be reborn as a vessel to its darkness. Scooby breaks free, but Pericles volunteers to be possessed by the being, to which the Entity agrees. Professor Pericles believes he has gained ultimate power (due to his growth in size and appearance), but the Evil Entity kills Pericles and mutates his body into a squid-like monster. The Entity then assumes control of the Kriegstaffelbots and summons other evil Anunnaki, who proceed to offer the townspeople for the Entity to consume. When Scooby destroys the sarcophagus, the Entity is killed and a vortex sucks everything in, except for the gang, then explodes. The gang find themselves in a new version of Crystal Cove and Earth itself. After some strange encounters, Mystery Incorporated realizes that all the evil ever caused by the Entity has come undone, thereby changing history. The gang sets up a new Mystery Machine and travels off to their new destination after receiving a message from Harlan Ellison, vowing to solve each mystery they come across. As the gang drives away, they are watched by Nova, who says Scooby is the bravest dog that ever lived and thanks him and the gang.

The episode was rated 8.38 from 103 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S2E25

#3 - Through the Curtain (Season 2 - Episode 25)

As the gang follows the original Mystery, Inc. through the caverns, they all approach the first gate to the cursed treasure. Professor Pericles knows the gang has been following them, as he calls them out to bring the Keys in order to open the gates. The gang realizes that the Keys and their scenarios seen in the dream world is how they all apply to the gates and the gates being opened. The gang decides to cooperate, after Pericles reveals that they have Hot Dog Water, and opens the first gate. Thanks to Hot Dog Water, the gang enters the first gate; however, Hot Dog Water is killed by the Kriegstaffelbots nearly straight afterwards. The gang arrives at the second gate, and opens it using the mortar bowl. They enter a mysterious rock dimension, where they are greeted and chased by a Rock Monster. After the monster's failure, the gang comes before the third gate, which is opened using the conquistador's helmet. The gate then releases water trapped behind and turns into a boat, allowing Scooby and the gang to escape and become stranded at sea. After learning that the next gate is below the water, the gang comes upon the final gate, which is opened using the flintlock. The gang enters the dimension, which is teeming with lava, and come upon the crystal sarcophagus and cursed treasure, realizing that they are beneath Crystal Cove. The Evil Entity sealed within tries to manipulate the gang into opening the sarcophagus to free it, but the gang realizes the words the being is speaking aren't true. Suddenly, Pericles and the original Mystery Incorporated arrive and Pericles opens the sarcophagus, releasing the Evil Entity.

The episode was rated 8.44 from 98 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S1E26

#2 - All Fear the Freak (Season 1 - Episode 26)

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The gang finally follows the trail to find the hidden treasure, but they didn't think The Freak would go after them. On the other hand, many truths are revealed, including the goal of Professor Pericles and the true identity of Fred's parents. And as if that were not enough, the gang faces a big problem when the parents get angry due to the behavior of their sons. And just when the mystery of the town is at its highest level, does this mean the end of the gang or the beginning of a new problem?

The episode was rated 8.45 from 103 votes.

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated - S2E22

#1 - Nightmare in Red (Season 2 - Episode 22)

When a monstrous version of the Freak of Crystal Cove begins appearing in Scooby's nightmares, the gang decides to investigate what's going on. They seek the help of the reclusive hypnotist Professor Horatio Kharon (author of the book Velma has been reading), who has also been seeing the Freak within his dreams as well as appearing in Scooby's. After being hypnotized to enter the dream world, the gang is chased by the Monstrous Freak throughout the dimension. They soon discover the evil entity that was trapped with the cursed treasure, and how previous mystery groups and the people affiliated with the treasure have been manipulated by the entity. The being speaking through Nova tells Mystery Incorporated that they must find the Heart of the Jaguar in order to destroy the evil entity sealed within the crystal sarcophagus.

The episode was rated 8.53 from 83 votes.

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