Enola Holmes 3: Wedding, Kidnapping, and Malta’s Colonial Conflict

Enola Holmes 3, the third Netflix original in the series, premiered on July 1, 2026. Directed by Philip Barantini and scripted by Jack Thorne from Nancy Springer’s novels, the film follows Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) as she prepares to marry Lord Viscount Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge) on Malta. Their celebration is halted when Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill) is abducted. Enola, aided by Dr. John Watson (Himesh Patel) and Maltese ally Mikiel (Joe Azzopardi), follows a Morse-code clue spelling “Khost” to rescue her brother amid Malta’s anti-colonial uprising. The movie streams exclusively on Netflix.

Enola Holmes 3 Review: Millie Bobby Brown's Best Role, Even With Its Hamfisted History Lesson

The film stars Millie Bobby Brown (Enola), Henry Cavill (Sherlock), Louis Partridge (Lord Tewkesbury), Himesh Patel (Dr. Watson), Helena Bonham Carter (Eudoria Holmes), Sharon Duncan-Brewster (Moriarty) and Joe Azzopardi (Mikiel).

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The plot places Enola’s investigation within Malta’s anti-colonial resistance, echoing the franchise’s earlier focus on women’s suffrage and labor issues while exploring her transition from Miss to Mrs. under imperial rule. The story continues the franchise’s tradition of embedding political themes.

Enola Holmes 3 Review: Millie Bobby Brown's Best Role, Even With Its Hamfisted History Lesson

Millie Bobby Brown told PEOPLE the stakes feel bigger both as a mystery and emotionally. Writer Jack Thorne said the film looks at colonialism to spark post-viewing discussion. Netflix’s synopsis describes the case as more tangled and treacherous than any she has faced before.

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Critics argue the romance lacks chemistry and the rapid editing “has no rhythm or wit; it’s just a bunch of stuff being thrown at us.” The anti-colonial storyline is called hamfisted and token, and the mystery’s clues feel artlessly deployed. The stylized editing is also criticized as formal clutter that hampers narrative rhythm.

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Vulture praises a political edge, while But Why Tho calls the anti-colonial theme insincere. Brown says the relationship feels mature; reviewers say it lacks chemistry. No audience viewership data have been released.

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• “’Tis I” is basically the first thing our heroine says, completing the cycle from delightful throwaway bit to full-on eyeroll moment.” — Vulture reviewer

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• “It has no rhythm or wit; it’s just a bunch of stuff being thrown at us.” — Vulture reviewer

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• “While Enola Holmes 3 pushes Enola forward, it doesn’t remove her from the familial pressures she still feels.” — But Why Tho reviewer

Enola Holmes 3 Review: Millie Bobby Brown's Best Role, Even With Its Hamfisted History Lesson

• “The film may have struggled to land its anti-colonial theming by choosing a milquetoast path that exploits its casting of Moriarty rather than letting her thrive beyond that, but it succeeds in creating a portrait of a woman deciding who she wants to be.” — But Why Tho reviewer

Enola Holmes 3 Review: Millie Bobby Brown's Best Role, Even With Its Hamfisted History Lesson

Netflix has not confirmed a fourth film, but Jack Thorne and author Nancy Springer have expressed interest. Brown and Cavill have both said they would welcome further Enola stories. The source material includes ten novels, providing ample material for further adaptations.

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