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Enola Holmes 2

Enola Holmes 2

Go Big. Go Holmes.

2022129 minPG-13Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Director
Harry Bradbeer
Starring
Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, David Thewlis, Louis Partridge

Enola takes on her first official case as a detective, but to solve the mystery of a missing girl, she'll need help from friends — and brother Sherlock.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Enola Holmes 2?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Enola Holmes 2 streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Enola Holmes 2?

Enola Holmes 2 earns 4 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Enola Holmes 2 worth watching?

Enola Holmes 2's Midcredits score is the 78th percentile of all films, from 778K ratings across 6 sources. 67% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

78th percentile

Better received than 78% of films

88th percentile among Action79th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)79th
Approval (how many liked it)75th

70 /100

79th percentile of all films

90th percentile among Action78th percentile among 2020s

Critics 64 · Audience 70

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.0 — solid but not unanimous.

67% liked it

75th percentile of all films

84th percentile among Action75th percentile among 2020s
67% rated it 7–1033% rated it 1–6

Critics 93% · Audience 78%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 5 wins / 4 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

80th percentile

777K ratings across platforms

67th percentile among Action80th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • Millie Bobby Brown's charismatic, energetic lead performance carries the film
  • Better constructed mystery with historical ties to the 1888 Matchgirls strike
  • Stronger sibling chemistry between Enola and Sherlock

Detractors panned

  • Fourth-wall breaking is overused and annoying
  • Political messaging feels heavy-handed and anachronistic
  • Gender/race changes to Moriarty and Watson betray canon

What stands out

ActingDivisive75

Brown shines as energetic lead; Cavill adds warmth as Sherlock

Atmosphere70

Victorian sets and costumes create immersive period feel

Plot and storyDivisive62

Mystery improved over first film but still predictable

CharactersDivisive60

Enola's growth feels natural but supporting cast gets thin

PacingDivisive60

Faster than original but still feels overlong

EndingDivisive52

Twist villain reveal divides; some find it clever, others forced

HumorDivisive50

Fourth-wall breaking lands unevenly

Originality40

Recycles formula of first film with less novelty

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 14 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • Critics vs users 1 point apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Enola Holmes 2 like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It never lets up, has a few laughs and leaves you hopeful. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingHopefulWarm
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
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PlayfulAdventurous · 11% of filmsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.
ToneThe film plays its mystery and social commentary straight but with a light, playful energy that never undercuts its own drama.
The rideThe film maintains a brisk, adventurous pace with a hopeful undercurrent; the most intense moments occur during Enola's investigation and confrontations.
StructureThe story is told in a conventional linear order with a brief framing device showing Enola sprinting through London before flashing back to earlier events.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Hopeful.

The answer rests on this: HopefulRousing · 10% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you believing that standing up for justice can bring change, with a stirring sense of empowerment from the match girls' solidarity.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% (this title) · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

10% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEnola's central drive is to find a missing girl, fitting the rescue subtype of quest. The film also follows her growth as a detective and exposes a factory conspiracy.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16% (this title): Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Morality

Justice · 13% of filmsFamily bondsIdentity · 14% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeEnola seeks justice for exploited match girls, while navigating her own identity as an independent woman and her bonds with her mother, brother, and Tewkesbury.
StanceThe film celebrates Enola's quest for justice, championing her independence and the working class's solidarity against exploitation.

The world

19th centuryUrbanInstitutionalDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral modernFolkSupportive music · original score
SettingVictorian London slums and upper-class balls
MusicThe score is a lively orchestral and folk blend that underscores the film's adventurous and heartfelt moments.

Content guide

Is Enola Holmes 2 okay for kids?

PG-13

Enola Holmes 2 is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for some violence and bloody images” (MPAA). As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (54/100), sexual content at minimal (15/100), language at minimal (14/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (30/100) and frightening material at moderate (52/100). Overall it is heavier than 39% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 30 other countries
  • UK12
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandR13
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Argentina+13
  • Belgium12
  • Czechia12+
  • Greece13+
  • Hungary16
  • IndiaU/A 13+
  • Italy14+
  • LTN-13
  • LU12
  • MY18SG
  • Netherlands12
  • PhilippinesR-13
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • PRPG-13
  • RO15
  • SingaporePG13
  • South Africa13
  • Spain16
  • TH13
  • Türkiye18+
  • VIPG-13
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 27% of all filmsHeavier than 39% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 60%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 19%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 6%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 42%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 58%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 60% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Enola Holmes 2 have?

MovieCove's classifier found 2 depicted content warnings in Enola Holmes 2, all withheld here because they would spoil the plot. Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

Cast and crew

Who is in Enola Holmes 2?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Millie Bobby Brown
as Enola Holmes
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Henry Cavill
as Sherlock Holmes
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
David Thewlis
as Grail
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Louis Partridge
as Tewkesbury
Susan Wokoma
as Edith
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Adeel Akhtar
as Lestrade
Sharon Duncan-Brewster
as Mira Troy
Helena Bonham Carter
as Eudoria Holmes
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Sofia Stavrinou
as Young Enola
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Himesh Patel
as Dr. Watson
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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Movies like Enola Holmes 2 include Enola Holmes (2020), Enola Holmes 3 (2026) and Sherlock Holmes (2009). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films written by Jack Thorne, and several are films set in Victorian England.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

8 of these 12 share its subject: justice. Those cards say what else they share.

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