Young Sherlock is a period mystery crime drama series created by Matthew Parkhill. Based on the Young Sherlock Holmes book series by Andrew Lane, the Prime Video series is set in Oxford, and it follows a young Sherlock Holmes as he gets caught up in a dangerous conspiracy involving a Chinese princess. He teams up with James Moriarty to solve the mystery, and they quickly become best friends. Young Sherlock stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Dónal Finn, Zine Tseng, Joseph Fiennes, Natasha McElhone, Max Irons, and Colin Firth. So, if you loved the leading duo, compelling mystery, and compelling characters in Young Sherlock, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Sherlock (PBS, Hulu, Disney+, Britbox, AMC+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Sherlock is a British mystery crime drama series co-created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the BBC One series is set in modern London, and it follows Sherlock Holmes, an eccentric but brilliant consulting detective, who teams up with his new housemate, Dr. John Watson, to take on some of the most complex and dangerous mysteries in London. Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Louise Brealey, Andrew Scott, and Una Stubbs.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Tubi, Pluto TV, & The Roku Channel)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a detective series created by Michael Cox. The ITV series is set in the late Victorian Era, and it follows Sherlock Holmes, the world’s only consulting detective, as he joins forces with his housemate Dr. John Watson to solve complex criminal cases that even Scotland Yard is struggling to solve. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes stars Jeremy Brett, David Burke, Edward Hardwicke, Charles Gray, Colin Jeavons, and Eric Porter.
The Gentlemen (Netflix)
The Gentlemen is an action crime dark comedy series created by Guy Ritchie. Based on Ritchie’s 2019 film of the same name, the Netflix series follows Eddie, an aristocrat who surprisingly inherits his family estate and discovers that his father allowed criminals to grow weed on the estate. Eddie decides to make a deal with the criminals to get them off of their property. The Gentlemen stars Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito, and Ray Winstone.
Nancy Drew (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Nancy Drew is a mystery drama series co-developed by Noga Landau, Josh Schwartz, and Stephanie Savage. Based on Edward Stratemeyer’s mystery novels, the CW series follows Nancy Drew, a teenage girl who puts off going to college and tries to investigate the brutal and complex murder of a town socialite. Nancy Drew stars Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, and Alvina August.
The Irregulars (Netflix)
The Irregulars is a British mystery crime drama series created by Tom Bidwell. Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Netflix series is set in Victorian London, and it revolves around a group of teenagers living in the streets as they are hired by John Watson to search for Sherlock Holmes, who mysteriously disappeared. The Irregulars stars McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield, and Darci Shaw.
Veronica Mars (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Plex, & Rent on Prime Video)
Veronica Mars is a neo-noir teen mystery drama series created by Rob Thomas. The CW series is set in the fictional small town of Neptune, California, and it follows Veronica Mars, a popular high-school girl whose life completely changes after her best friend is killed. She soon decides to learn from her detective father and takes a crack at solving some of the most complex mysteries in her town. Veronica Mars stars Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn, Jason Dohring, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, and Francis Capra.
Shekhar Home (Not Available in the US)
Shekhar Home is an Indian period detective crime drama series created by Aniruddha Guha and Srijit Mukherji. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, the JioCinema series is set in an idyllic Bengali town, and it follows brilliant detective Shekhar Home as he teams up with his new housemate Jayavrat Saini to solve dangerous mysteries. Shekhar Home stars Kay Kay Menon, Ranvir Shorey, Rasika Dugal, Kriti Kulhari, and Rudranil Ghosh.
Vienna Blood (PBS & Rent on Prime Video)
Vienna Blood is a British-Austrian period detective drama series written by Steve Thompson. Based on Frank Tallis’ Liebermann novels, the BBC Two series is set in the early 1900s in Vienna, Austria, and it follows Sigmund Freud’s student Max Liebermann as he joins forces with Police Detective Oskar Reinhardt to solve complex criminal cases. Vienna Blood stars Matthew Beard, Juergen Maurer, Jessica De Gouw, Lucy Griffiths, Amelia Bullmore, and Conleth Hill.
Miss Scarlet and the Duke (PBS & Rent on Prime Video)
Miss Scarlet and the Duke is a historical crime drama series created by Rachael New. The PBS series is set in Victorian England, and it follows Eliza Scarlett as she decides to take over her late father’s private detective agency and soon teams up with Detective Inspector William Wellington of Scotland Yard to solve mysteries and crimes. Miss Scarlet and the Duke stars Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Ansu Kabia, and Cathy Belton.
Grantchester (Netflix, PBS, & Rent on Prime Video)
Grantchester is a British period detective mystery drama series developed by Daisy Coulam. Based on James Runcie’s The Grantchester Mysteries, the ITV series is set in the 1950s in the small village of Grantchester, and it follows vicar Sidney Chambers and Detective Inspector Geordie Keating as they team up to solve various mysteries. Grantchester stars James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie, Tessa Peake-Jones, Al Weaver, Nick Brimble, and Kacey Ainsworth.