Warner Bros. Discovery Announces Plans for Scoobtober

Planned activations include a new movie, merchandise for pets and humans, location-based entertainment and more.

License Global

September 21, 2022

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Hot Topic Scoobtober T-shirt.
Hot Topic Scoobtober T-shirt.Warner Bros.

In honor of the spookiest month of the year, Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled Scoobtober, the annual month-long event honoring the pup and his mystery-solving crew. The celebration kicks off with the streaming and broadcast debut “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!” from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.  

Warner Bros. Consumer Products has also collaborated with fashion and accessories partners including Hot Topic, Lunchbox, FYE, Loungefly and Buckle Down for Scooby-themed collections this Scoobtober. Live events for Scoobtober hijinks will take place at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis along with New York Comic Con.   

Cartoon Network will celebrate Scoobtober with a spooktacular lineup featuring your favorite four-legged mystery solver. The celebration begins Oct. 3 with a marathon of Scooby-Doo movies from the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment library and will continue all month long.  

Cartoon Network will also host an exclusive screening of “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!” at New York Comic Con on Oct. 7.  

New offerings from Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Warner Bros. Games celebrating Scoobtober include:  

  • MultiVersus the free-to-play platform fighter videogame, will celebrate Scoobtober with a dedicated Twitch Stream of official Scooby-Doo content, including both full-length episodes from the Scooby-Doo TV series and full-length films. Running Oct. 28-30.

  • The WB Shop will include a Loungefly Scoobtober collection and a Buckle Down collab for pets, featuring glow-in-the-dark accessories and more.

  • FYE has announced a Scooby-Doo x Courage collection with T-shorts, joggers and hoodies at FYE retail stores and online.

  • Hot Topic’s Scooby-Doo! Collection features some cosplay-inspired pieces as well as some Hex Girls tees.

  • Rubies has costumes for kids, adults and pets available from Amazon and other retailers. 

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  • Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will host the interactive Scooby-Doo! Mansion Mayhem experience.

International  

Fashion and lifestyle brand Cotton On Group and Australian apparel and household retailer Best and Less are both celebrating the countdown to Scoobtober with apparel collections for Scooby-Doo fans of all ages. Cotton On Kids range features infant rompers, and kids’ pajamas, T-shirts, sweats and accessories, as well as Cotton On Women’s crops, tees, shorts and accessories. Best & Less’ range features infant bodysuits, toddler pajamas, swimwear and tees and kids’ T-shirts and accessories. 

In Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Boomerang is celebrating the best of Scooby-Doo throughout October in the buildup to Halloween. Every day, Boomerang viewers can snack on Scooby-Doo series on weekdays and movies on weekends. Programming is also available to stream on regional service HBO GO. 

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