Netflix‘s new mystery series features numerous twists, one of which involves the show’s connection to Sherlock Holmes, and it has become a global streaming sensation. Netflix and Sherlock Holmes have had a long-standing relationship. In addition to any licensing agreements for films and television shows centered around the greatest detective in genre history, Netflix has also launched an original Sherlock Holmes franchise. This includes the Enola Holmes films starring Stranger Things‘ Millie Bobby Brown as the detective’s sister, Enola. The trilogy features appearances by The Witcher‘s Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes, keeping the detective’s legacy alive on Netflix.
Enola Holmes 3, the latest installment in Netflix’s Sherlock Holmes-adjacent movies, was released as part of the streaming service’s 2026 lineup. Netflix has successfully built its movie and TV show library around the mystery genre, with Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc leading both Knives Out murder mystery franchise sequels, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. On the television side, Netflix has recently released mystery series such as Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials and The Residence. Now, it is The Final Problem‘s moment to shine.
The Final Problem Has Become Netflix’s Latest Streaming Hit
As of now, The Final Problem ranks as the 4th most-watched TV show on Netflix globally, according to FlixPatrol data. The Sherlock Holmes-like series premiered on Netflix on September 25, quickly becoming a global streaming sensation for the platform. It debuted at 6th place just a day after its four episodes were released worldwide, and has since climbed two spots on Netflix’s global Top 10 TV Shows list. Currently, that chart is led by Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, one of Netflix’s biggest shows ever.
Globally, The Final Problem surpasses shows like Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the coming-of-age drama Minerva Academy, and the recent hit Crew Girl. According to FlixPatrol, The Final Problem is trending in 71 countries, ranking as high as the most-watched show in eight of them. In the United States, it is also Netflix’s 9th most-watched TV show, positioned just above Theo James’ crime thriller series The Gentlemen. Instead of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, it is the comedy A Different World that currently leads Netflix’s US TV show chart.
The Series Offers A Unique Twist On Sherlock Holmes
The Final Problem may not be a Sherlock Holmes series, but it does have a significant connection to the famous detective. This connection comes through its main character, actor Benjamin Basil, portrayed by José Coronado, who utilizes his experience as one of the actors who have played Sherlock Holmes onscreen to investigate the suspicious murder of an English tourist at a secluded hotel on a tiny island off Mallorca during a powerful storm that leaves 13 people stranded. Thus, <em>The Final Problem trends on Netflix with a unique Sherlock Holmes twist.
