Movie

Holmes & Watson

“Weapons of mass deduction.”

★ 4.3(930)20181h 30m

Holmes & Watson is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Holmes & Watson

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Good to know

Director: Etan Cohen
Release date: 2018-12-25
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Box office: $40,500,000
Budget: $42,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Holmes & Watson — trailer

About Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson is a 2018 movie in the Comedy, Mystery and Crime genres, directed by Etan Cohen, starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Rebecca Hall. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 930 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Holmes & Watson in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.

Cast

Will Ferrell

Sherlock Holmes

John C. Reilly

Dr. John Watson

Rebecca Hall

Dr. Grace Hart

Kelly Macdonald

Mrs. Martha Hudson

Rob Brydon

Inspector Lestrade

Lauren Lapkus

Millie

Pam Ferris

Queen Victoria

Ralph Fiennes

Prof. James Moriarty / Jacob Musgrave

Adam Scherr

Brawn

Kieran O'Brien

PC Smalls

Noah Jupe

Doxy

Bella Ramsey

Flotsam

Themes & keywords

london, englandtitanicbirthday partynemesisdrugsinept assistantpolice inspectorqueen of englandnewsbuffoonvictorian eramoriartyholmes vs moriartydetective comedysherlock holmes

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Holmes & Watson in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Holmes & Watson on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Holmes & Watson on Netflix?+

Yes — Holmes & Watson is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is Holmes & Watson?+

Holmes & Watson has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in Holmes & Watson?+

Holmes & Watson stars Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Macdonald and Rob Brydon.

When did Holmes & Watson come out?+

Holmes & Watson is a 2018 movie directed by Etan Cohen.

What genre is Holmes & Watson?+

Holmes & Watson is Comedy, Mystery and Crime film.

Who directed Holmes & Watson?+

Holmes & Watson was directed by Etan Cohen.