Enola Holmes 3 debuts on Netflix, sets audience record

The third installment of Netflix's popular "Enola Holmes" film series, starring Millie Bobby Brown as the younger sister of the famous detective, began streaming on July 1, 2026. The film sees Brown's character grappling with her impending marriage to Lord Tewkesbury, played by Louis Partridge, and a new mystery when her brother Sherlock, portrayed by Henry Cavill, is kidnapped during a destination wedding in Malta.

Director Philip Barantini takes over from Harry Bradbeer for this sequel, with Jack Thorne returning to write the screenplay based on Nancy Springer's book series. The core cast, including Helena Bonham Carter as Eudoria Holmes and new addition Himesh Patel as Dr. Watson, also returns. Initial critical reception has been generally positive, with many reviewers noting the film maintains the franchise's charm and spirited pace while adopting a slightly more mature tone. Some critics, however, found the central mystery involving Sherlock's kidnapping less compelling and the plot convoluted, with a subplot addressing British colonialism.

Early audience scores on review aggregation sites have been moderately lower than for the previous films, though all ratings are...