Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Prime Video Adds Four New Stars to Young Sherlock Season 2
Prime Video is making a new season of a show about a young Sherlock Holmes.
They are adding four new actors: Olivia Williams, Indira Varma, Sophie Skelton, and Aidan Gillen.
Guy Ritchie, who helped make the first season, will direct the first episode of the new season.
The show has already been watched by 45 million people in the first month and is very popular in many countries.
The production is being handled by a company called Motive Pictures, and Matthew Parkhill is the main writer and producer.
Prime Video announced four new regulars for Young Sherlock Season 2: Olivia Williams, Indira Varma, Sophie Skelton, and Aidan Gillen.
Guy Ritchie will direct the first episode of Season 2 and serve as executive producer.
The series, an origin story of Sherlock Holmes, has already reached 45 million viewers in its first 28 days and topped viewership charts in over 95 countries.
Returning cast includes Dónal Finn, Natascha McElhone, Holly Cattle, and Max Irons.
Motive Pictures leads physical production, with Matthew Parkhill as showrunner and executive producer.
- Who
- Prime Video, cast members Olivia Williams, Indira Varma, Sophie Skelton, Aidan Gillen, director Guy Ritchie, and showrunner Matthew Parkhill
- What
- Announced four new regulars for Young Sherlock Season 2 and confirmed Guy Ritchie will direct the first episode
- Where
- Prime Video’s streaming platform
- Why
- The series, an origin story of Sherlock Holmes, has already attracted 45 million viewers in its first 28 days and topped viewership charts in over 95 countries
- Series
- Young Sherlock
- Platform
- Prime Video
- New Cast
- Olivia Williams, Indira Varma, Sophie Skelton, Aidan Gillen
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Viewership
- 45 million in first 28 days
- Countries topped
- 95
- Production Company
- Motive Pictures
- Showrunner
- Matthew Parkhill