Movies like Holmes & Watson (2018)
The best movies like Holmes & Watson (2018) are Wolfs (2024), Knives Out (2019) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023). If Holmes & Watson hooked you with its comedy and mystery, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedKnives Out (2019)7.8/10 from 14,775 votes
- NewestEnola Holmes 3 (2026)Released 2026
Wolfs (2024)
Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKnives Out (2019)
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMurder Mystery 2 (2023)
After starting their own detective agency, Nick and Audrey Spitz land a career-making case when their billionaire pal is kidnapped from his wedding.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSee How They Run (2022)
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMurder Mystery (2019)
On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGame Night (2018)
Max and Annie's weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max's brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party -- complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it's all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEnola Holmes (2020)
While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSherlock Holmes (2009)
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDo You Do You Saint-Tropez (2021)
Every summer, the Billionaire Tranchant and his wife Eliane host the glamorous world of celebrities in their luxurious mansion in the south of France. When a criminal car sabotage related to threatening letters wreak havoc in the villa, Tranchant goes in search of the best agent for the investigation. In the middle of this hot summer, only the arrogant and incompetent agent Boullin is available... To catch the suspect and solve the mystery, he will have no choice but to impersonate a newly hired butler and will turn everyone’s vacation into a hilarious game of ‘Cluedo’!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisKiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisConfess, Fletch (2022)
The roguishly charming and endlessly troublesome Fletch becomes the prime suspect in a murder case while searching for a stolen art collection. The only way to prove his innocence? Find out which of the long list of suspects is the culprit - from the eccentric art dealer and a missing playboy to a crazy neighbor and Fletch’s Italian girlfriend. Crime, in fact, has never been this disorganized.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisClue (1985)
Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them. With the killer among them, the guests and Boddy's chatty butler must suss out the culprit before the body count rises.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEnola Holmes 3 (2026)
Adventure follows detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock's disappearance plunges her into a perilous case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pink Panther 2 (2009)
When legendary treasures from around the world are stolen, including the priceless Pink Panther Diamond, Chief Inspector Dreyfus is forced to assign Inspector Clouseau to a team of international detectives and experts charged with catching the thief and retrieving the stolen artifacts.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisMurder on the Orient Express (2017)
Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFlavia (2026)
The adventures of 11-year-old Flavia de Luce, who is both an amateur detective and a master poisoner. When she discovers a dead body in her family’s decaying British manor house and her father is accused of the murder, Flavia launches her own investigation to uncover family secrets and bring the true murderer to justice.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & comedy
Father Brown (1954)
Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. Father Brown has two goals: to catch the thief and to save his soul.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
Murder Party (2022)
Jeanne, a brilliant architect has a new assignment: renovate the sumptuous Daguerre mansion owned by an eccentric family, head of a Board Game empire. When the landlord and patriarch Cesar is found dead, everyone present becomes a suspect. Suddenly Jeanne’s mission turns intoa life-size investigation to expose the murderer...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisDeath on the Nile (2022)
Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023)
Monk steps out of retirement as his stepdaughter's wedding turns tragic when her fiancé dies in a bungee jumping accident.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Nice Guys (2016)
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Naked Gun (2025)
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNobody Else But You (2011)
The ambiguous suicide of a local beauty, weathergirl, cheese model, and Marilyn Monroe look-a-like finds an eager sleuth in David Rousseau, best-selling crime novelist. When Rousseau visits a remote Alps village for the reading of his friend's will he unwittingly, but irresistibly, gets caught in the tangled web of murder and small town politics in this off-beat mystery.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPsych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)
After Santa Barbara Police Chief Carlton Lassiter is ambushed and left for dead, Shawn and Gus return to help him and find themselves embroiled in a case involving the personal, the professional – and even the supernatural.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPsych: The Movie (2017)
The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and, of course, food!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPsych 3: This Is Gus (2021)
In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEnola Holmes 2 (2022)
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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both mystery & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & mystery
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDetective Chinatown (2015)
After being rejected from the police college, a mannerly man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & mystery
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Holmes & Watson?
The closest matches to Holmes & Watson are Wolfs (2024), Knives Out (2019) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Holmes & Watson?
People who watched Holmes & Watson most often go on to Wolfs (2024), Knives Out (2019) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023).
What is the highest-rated movie like Holmes & Watson?
Knives Out (2019), rated 7.8/10 by 14,775 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Holmes & Watson?
Enola Holmes 3 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Holmes & Watson?
Yes: Wolfs (2024), Knives Out (2019) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023).
How are movies similar to Holmes & Watson chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Holmes & Watson, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.