Popularity of the Sherlock Holmes franchise

The Sherlock Holmes franchise is experiencing a massive media surge, highlighted by the announcement of a standalone Moriarty spin-off series, the streaming success of Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock, and updates on long-awaited sequels. Because Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories are in the public domain, creators are increasingly choosing to expand the "Holmes Universe" by shifting focus to his supporting characters and villains.