Enola Holmes 3 reunites us with the brilliant and intrepid teenage sleuth, played once again by Millie Bobby Brown. Stepping into production in mid‑2025, this third installment takes Enola beyond the familiar streets of London to a thrilling and treacherous new locale: the island of Malta. There, personal and professional complexities converge in what promises to be her most challenging investigation yet.
In a creative pivot from the earlier entries, the new film adopts a decidedly darker and more mature tone. Directed by Philip Barantini—a stylistic shift aimed at elevating the series akin to the tonal evolution seen in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban—this third chapter is shaping up to be grittier, more emotionally complex, and directed toward an older audience.
The screenplay remains in the capable hands of Jack Thorne, who scripted the first two films, ensuring narrative continuity even as the tone shifts. On the production side, Legendary Entertainment and Millie Bobby Brown’s PCMA Productions continue to anchor the creative team, with returning producers Mary Parent, Ali Mendes, Alex Garcia, Jake Bongiovi, Isobel Richards, Joshua Grode, and Michael Dreyer contributing to the franchise’s sustained vision.
Principal photography began around April 10, 2025, at London’s Shepperton Studios, then transitioned to picturesque locations in Malta—including Valletta and Mdina—before wrapping in late June 2025 . Despite an unexpected hiccup—a brief production pause caused by a bout of food poisoning among cast and crew—the team recovered and smoothly resumed filming
Fans of the series will be pleased to know many beloved characters are back. Confirmed returning cast members include Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes, Louis Partridge as Tewkesbury, Helena Bonham Carter as Eudoria Holmes, Himesh Patel as Dr. Watson, Sharon Duncan‑Brewster as Moriarty, along with Susan Wokoma and Adeel Akhtar in supporting roles . The conclusion of the second film, with Enola starting her own detective agency and the implication that Moriarty remains at large, sets the stage for heightened stakes and potential confrontation.
While Netflix has not yet announced a definitive release date, industry speculation suggests a possible late‑2025 or early‑2026 premiere, following post‑production. All in all, Enola Holmes 3 promises to be an elevated, emotionally richer continuation of the series—a darker mystery with personal stakes, set amid striking new environments, and featuring the return of cherished characters in Enola’s world.
