Sherlock Holmes watch order
The main film and television versions in release order.
11 entries·~199 hrs total runtime·1939–2026
Each version is its own continuity, grouped by version.
Basil Rathbone Films
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Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes Films
Movie14 films · 1939–1946
Basil Rathbone played Holmes across 14 Hollywood films between 1939 and 1946.
Jeremy Brett Television Series
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Granada Television)
TV SeriesMultiple series · 1984–1994
A Granada Television adaptation starring Jeremy Brett, broadcast from 1984 to 1994.
Young Sherlock Holmes
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Young Sherlock Holmes
Movie109 min · 1985
A film about Holmes and Watson as teenagers, produced by Steven Spielberg.
Guy Ritchie Films
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4
Sherlock Holmes
Movie128 min · 2009
Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes and Jude Law as Watson.
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5
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Movie129 min · 2011
Continues the Robert Downey Jr. films and introduces Professor Moriarty.
BBC Sherlock
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Sherlock
TV Series4 series, 13 episodes · 2010–2017
A BBC series that places Holmes and Watson in modern London, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
Elementary
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Elementary
TV Series7 seasons · 2012–2019
A CBS series set in New York City starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu as Joan Watson.
Mr. Holmes
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Mr. Holmes
Movie104 min · 2015
A film set in 1947 with an aged Holmes in retirement, starring Ian McKellen.
Enola Holmes
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9
Enola Holmes
Movie123 min · 2020
A Netflix film following Sherlock's younger sister, starring Millie Bobby Brown.
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Enola Holmes 2
Movie129 min · 2022
The Netflix sequel.
Young Sherlock
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Young Sherlock
TV Series8 episodes · 2026
A Prime Video origin story directed by Guy Ritchie, set at Oxford; all eight episodes were released on March 4, 2026 and are not connected to Ritchie's films.
How many Sherlock Holmes movies and shows are there?
Holmes has been adapted hundreds of times. This page lists the main versions: 14 Basil Rathbone films, the Jeremy Brett series, Young Sherlock Holmes, two Guy Ritchie films, BBC Sherlock, Elementary, Mr. Holmes, two Enola Holmes films and Young Sherlock.
Do I need to watch the Sherlock Holmes adaptations in order?
Each version is a separate telling of the character, so they can be watched independently. This page lists them by release.
What order should a first-timer watch Sherlock Holmes in?
Choose a version and follow it in release order: for example Sherlock (2010–2017), Elementary (2012–2019) or the two Guy Ritchie films.
Is Sherlock Holmes finished or still ongoing?
New adaptations keep appearing. The most recent entry on this list is Young Sherlock, released in March 2026.
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