Enola Holmes 3 arrives on Netflix with the confidence you expect from a franchise that knows exactly what it wants to deliver: charm, adventure, and a heroine who barrels forward with heart and grit. This installment packs a good punch, not because it reinvents anything, but because it leans into the emotional strengths that make these films so easy to enjoy. Millie Bobby Brown is once again the anchor of the entire story. Her performance as Enola feels full-bodied and emotionally present, especially in the final showdown, where she threads fear, determination, and vulnerability without ever tipping into melodrama; every aside she makes to the camera is witty and fun, drawing the viewer into the story with her. Louis Partridge matches her beautifully as Tewkesbury. He brings a mix of strength and tenderness that makes their relationship feel warm and genuinely evolve and watching the two of them navigate danger and affection side by side is one of the film’s biggest pleasures.
Still, the person who steals the movie outright is Sharon Duncan‑Brewster as Moriarty. She is magnetic in every scene, conveying anger, instability, and razor-sharp calculation with just her eyes. Even when she is not physically present, you feel her shadow stretching across the story. Her performance gives the film a pulse of danger that keeps you leaning forward.
The mystery itself is satisfying. This franchise has quietly mastered the art of the reveal – more importantly, the added twist behind every reveal. Expanding the world to Malta was a smart choice, too. The landscapes are gorgeous, the action sequences feel bigger, and the shift in scenery gives the story a fresh sense of scale and possibility.
But the film does stumble in places. Henry Cavill’s Sherlock Holmes has much less screentime in this installment, and this absence is deeply felt. One of the strongest elements of the second movie was the dynamic between the siblings – the way they challenged each other and ultimately made one another better. Here, Sherlock is mostly a memory, a voice in Enola’s head, and only appears meaningfully in the film’s final moments. That emotional tether is missing, and the story feels a little thinner without it. There are also stretches of suspense that drag longer than they need to. Scenes that seem to be building toward a surprise attack or sharp turn end up simply continuing, and nothing truly catches you off guard the way one would hope.
Even with those flaws, Enola Holmes 3 is a fun, lively continuation of the franchise. The final moments of the movie even tease the possibility of a fourth film, which feels exciting given how beautifully Enola and Tewkesbury’s relationship continues to grow. Their love story is tender, entertaining, and full of small emotional details that make it easy to root for. The film is predictable at times, and the mystery isn’t as complicated or challenging as past installments (possibly because Sherlock’s presence is so limited), but it still delivers an enjoyable ride.
Enola Holmes 3 is streaming on Netflix.
