2010 · 4 seasons · Crime, Mystery, Drama
Sherlock is the BBC's modern reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's consulting detective, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson in contemporary London. With only 13 feature-length episodes across 4 series, the show is a masterpiece of dense plotting and character chemistry that became a global phenomenon.
Sherlock streams on Netflix. All 4 series and the special episode are available with any Netflix subscription.
Sherlock has 4 series (seasons) with 3 episodes each, plus a special episode — 13 episodes total. Each episode runs approximately 90 minutes.
As of 2025, Sherlock Season 5 has not been confirmed. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have both expressed interest but scheduling has been a challenge.
Yes — each episode is loosely adapted from a Conan Doyle story, modernized and transplanted to contemporary London.
Watch in release order: Series 1 (2010), Series 2 (2012), Series 3 (2014), the Special 'The Abominable Bride' (2016), then Series 4 (2017).