First time in the franchise's history that an actual canine plays the role. Updated: June 8, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Netflix has revealed the first look at the real dog playing Scooby-Doo in their upcoming streaming series Scooby-Doo: Origins. You can see the photo below. “This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will appear as a real dog,” Netflix said in their announcement.