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Enola Holmes 3 Debuts on Netflix, Moves Franchise Toward Grown-Up Adventure

The new film reframes the series with bigger action and a focus on Britain’s imperial past, a shift that will influence whether Netflix renews the franchise.

Overview

  • Enola Holmes 3 premiered on Netflix on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after a June marketing push and a world premiere on June 25.
  • Millie Bobby Brown returns as Enola and is widely praised by reviewers for anchoring the film while serving as a creative lead and producer.
  • Philip Barantini directs with Jack Thorne back as writer, and the production relocates much of the story to Malta to support larger action set pieces.
  • Critics generally welcomed the series’ maturation and its attempt to confront British colonial history, while many also faulted the movie for an overstuffed plot and weaker mystery mechanics.
  • No fourth film has been confirmed; Netflix’s viewership and the streaming metrics for this release will be the key factors in any renewal, and leads have said they would return if the streamer greenlights another installment.