Movies Like Holmes & Watson (2018)

Holmes & Watson is a 2018 comedy, crime, mystery film from Etan Cohen with a MovieMagicScore of 4.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon and The Woman in Green.

Comedy Crime Mystery

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942

In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.

6.3

MagicScore

The Woman in Green

1945

Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed. Scotland Yard suspects a madman, but Holmes believes the killings to be part of a diabolical plot.

6.4

MagicScore

Sherlock 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.

7.2

MagicScore

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

2003

To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.

6.0

MagicScore

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976

Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.

6.2

MagicScore

The Queen's Corgi

2019

Since his arrival at Buckingham palace, Rex lives a life of luxury. Top dog, he has superseded his three fellow Corgis in Her Majesty’s heart. His arrogance can be quite irritating. When he causes a diplomatic incident during an official dinner with the President of the United States, he falls into disgrace. Betrayed by one of his peers, Rex becomes a stray dog in the streets of London. How can he redeem himself? In love, he will find the resources to surpass himself in the face of great danger…

5.9

MagicScore

Poor Things

2023

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

7.7

MagicScore

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

7.4

MagicScore

Survivor

2015

A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

7.1

MagicScore

#11

Mr. Holmes

2015

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.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

2010

Tom and Jerry need to learn to work together in order to help Sherlock Holmes with an investigation of a jewel theft. But still, they are cat and mouse!

6.5

MagicScore

#13

The Limehouse Golem

2016

A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Pusher III

2005

Milo is aging, he is planning his daughter's 25th birthday, and his shipment of heroin turns out to be 10,000 pills of ecstasy. When Milo tries to sell the pills anyway, all Hell breaks loose and his only chance is to ask for help from his ex-henchman and old friend Radovan.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Notting Hill

1999

London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

The Bone Collector

1999

Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for his supper.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

The Rounders

1914

Two drunks fight with their wives and then go out and get even drunker.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

The Murderer

2023

After a series of deaths in a small provincial town, a determined detective attempts to uncover the killer — and British expat Earl is the prime suspect.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Holmes & Watson?

The top films similar to Holmes & Watson by MovieMagicScore are Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (6.3), The Woman in Green (6.4), Sherlock Holmes (7.2). Each shares comedy/crime/mystery themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Holmes & Watson worth watching?

Holmes & Watson holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.3/10 from 889 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Holmes & Watson?

Holmes & Watson (2018) is a comedy, crime, mystery film directed by Etan Cohen, starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall.

Where can I find more recommendations like Holmes & Watson?

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About movies like Holmes & Watson

This ranked list pairs Holmes & Watson (2018), a comedy and crime and mystery film from Etan Cohen, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Will Ferrell take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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