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Mr. Holmes

6.520151h 44mMMovieDramaMystery

In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.

DirectorBill Condon
WriterJeffrey Hatcher
ProducersAviv Giladi·Emile Sherman

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Cast · Directed by Bill Condon

IMIan McKellen
Ian McKellen
Sherlock Holmes
LLLaura Linney
Laura Linney
Mrs. Munro
MPMilo Parker
Milo Parker
Roger
HSHiroyuki Sanada
Hiroyuki Sanada
Tamiki Umezaki
RARoger Allam
Roger Allam
Dr. Barrie
FTFrances de la Tour
Frances de la Tour
Madame Schirmer
HMHattie Morahan
Hattie Morahan
Ann Kelmot
PDPhil Davis
Phil Davis
Inspector Gilbert
PKPatrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy
Thomas Kelmot
JSJohn Sessions
John Sessions
Mycroft Holmes
FBFrances Barber
Frances Barber
Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
CMCharles Maddox
Charles Maddox
Oswald

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Mr. Holmes — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Mr. Holmes?

Mr. Holmes is streaming on Foxtel Now, JustWatch TV Plus and Beamafilm in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Mr. Holmes on Netflix?

No, Mr. Holmes is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on Foxtel Now and JustWatch TV Plus.

Is Mr. Holmes on Amazon Prime Video?

Mr. Holmes isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Mr. Holmes for free?

Mr. Holmes is available to stream free (with ads) on JustWatch TV Free and SBS On Demand in Australia.