Holmes & Watson (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 2018, Holmes & Watson is a comedy, crime, adventure and mystery film directed by Etan Cohen, running about 90 minutes. “They don't have a clue.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a murder at Buckingham Palace. They soon learn that they have only four days to solve the case, or the queen will become the next victim.
Who’s in it. Holmes & Watson stars Will Ferrell as Sherlock Holmes, John C. Reilly as Dr. John Watson, Rebecca Hall as Dr. Grace Hart and Ralph Fiennes as Prof. James Moriarty, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Holmes & Watson has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $40.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Holmes & Watson page.
If you liked it. Fans of Holmes & Watson tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Holmes & Watson (2018)?
- In US, Holmes & Watson is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Holmes & Watson worth watching?
- Holmes & Watson holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime, adventure and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Holmes & Watson?
- Holmes & Watson stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Ralph Fiennes and Kelly Macdonald.
- When was Holmes & Watson released?
- Holmes & Watson was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.