The forensic crime drama, one of BBC’s most popular and lucrative shows Sherlock is headed towards Season 6. Read to know its release date, plot and cast.
It’s official, the epitome of hot detective Benedict Cumberbatch is coming to paint the town red with Sherlock Season 6.
Highlights —
- Sherlock Season 6 Release Date
- Cast of Sherlock Season 6
- Other actors that have played Sherlock before

Earlier this year, the news of Season 5’s renewal rocked the television industry flabbergasting its fans. And now, news that comes in is that of Sherlock Season 6’s renewal.
The show which had been in deep slumber for nearly three years since it aired its Season 4 finale episode on January 15, 2017, is surprising its fans with back-to-back good news. What is it, Christmas already?
Sherlock Season 6 Release Date
The news of Sherlock Season 6’s revival is still in development. Thus, its premiere shall not be expected any time before 2021. In addition, the fifth season of Sherlock is currently undergoing production and is set to go on floor by the end of 2020.
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Cast of Sherlock Season 6
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson, Vinette Robinson as Sgt. Sally Donovan, Rupert Graves as Detective Inspector Lestrade, Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarty and Una Stubbs as Mrs. Hudson will be seen in the sixth installment of the detective-crime thriller series Sherlock.
Prior to this Benedict was busy with the completion of MCU’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, expected to release in 2021.
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Notably, Andrew Scott was, too, previously unavailable for shoots has he was occupied with British comedy-drama Fleabag. Scott has played the role of a hot priest in the critically acclaimed series that ended after its second season. Therefore, now that all the cast have equally committed their dates for Sherlock Season 5 and 6’s shooting, the production can finally kick-off.
As its previous counterparts, the sixth season of Sherlock will be shot in Wales and Cardiff. Meanwhile, North Gower Street in London will serve as Sherlock’s famous home address- 221B, Baker Street.

About the show
BBC’s Sherlock is an adaptation of Sir Conan Boyle’s novel of the same name. The series premiered in 2010 stretching over four seasons. But even before the series was announced, Sherlock’s stand-alone character was a huge hit, made popular via books. Sherlock is most certainly world’s most admired detectives of all times and we’re eagerly waiting for Season 5’s release date.
Other actors that have played Sherlock before
Arguably, Benedict is better remembered as the man who plays Sherlock; however, he is not the first to do so. Prior to him, Robert Downey Jr has essayed the role of the popular detective in Guy Richie’s version of Holmes.
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