With filming wrapped and post-production underway, Enola Holmes 3 is officially on track to become Netflix’s next flagship mystery release of 2026. Helmed by new director Philip Barantini, the third chapter suggests a tonal shift—still adventurous, still spirited, but undeniably more mature. Many insiders already describe it as the “coming-of-age reckoning” for the beloved young detective.

Millie Bobby Brown reprises her role as Enola, stepping back into the chaos of Victorian-era sleuthing with more confidence and more stakes than ever. Returning alongside her are Henry Cavill’s cerebral Sherlock, Louis Partridge’s earnest Tewkesbury, and Helena Bonham Carter as the anarchic Eudoria Holmes. One of the most anticipated returns, however, belongs to Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Mira Troy—better known to audiences as Moriarty. Her reappearance hints at deeper psychological duel-work and a crime puzzle with far higher personal consequences.

Netflix has shared only a sparse logline, revealing that Enola’s newest case takes her from London to the sun-washed but politically charged streets of Malta. Behind the bright façade lies a case that threatens her ambitions, her loyalties, and possibly the delicate balance within the Holmes family itself. The location shift suggests a broader canvas and a more cinematic scale—something fans have been hoping for since the second film.

Despite a new director, Jack Thorne returns as the screenwriter, ensuring tonal continuity while allowing for thematic growth. Early production notes also hint at an increase in romantic tension—particularly between Enola and Tewkesbury—after Millie Bobby Brown herself teased that the third installment explores “more romance, layered into the mystery.”

What remains certain is that Enola Holmes 3 is positioning itself not merely as another sequel, but as the episode that defines the franchise’s identity. If successful, it could elevate the series from teen-mystery comfort viewing into a global cinematic brand.