Sherlock & Daughter Expands With International Sales
The Blu Hunt and David Thewlis series has sold to broadcasters across Europe ahead of its HBO Max UK and Ireland premiere.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Television
Sherlock & Daughter has added international sales, with public broadcasters RTP and CT acquiring the series for Portugal and the Czech Republic. The series also sold to AB1 in France, Viasat in Poland, Magenta TV in Germany, Streamz in Belgium, and Canal+ for pay TV in Austria and Switzerland.
Why it matters
The deals extend the series' reach beyond its U.S. broadcast on The CW and HBO Max, establishing distribution across multiple European markets before its UK and Ireland debut. The sales indicate buyer interest in the title ahead of its premiere.
Eight international territories and broadcasters have acquired the series, with buyers including RTP, CT, AB1, Viasat, Magenta TV, Streamz and Canal+. Financial terms and launch dates in those markets were not provided.
The players
HBO Max
HBO Max is a streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery that distributes premium scripted series to subscribers.
Blu Hunt
Blu Hunt is an American actress who plays Amelia Rojas in the series.
David Thewlis
David Thewlis is an English actor known for his screen roles who plays Sherlock Holmes in the series.
The details
The series, starring David Thewlis as Sherlock Holmes and Blu Hunt as Amelia Rojas with Dougray Scott as Professor Moriarty, was produced by Albion Television and StoryFirst with financiers Krempelwood and MBM3. Created, written and executive produced by Brendan Foley, it already airs in the U.S. on The CW and HBO Max.
Timeline
November 5, 2026: HBO Max UK and Ireland premiere of Sherlock & Daughter
Industry Dynamics
The sales follow the pattern of streaming-era series being licensed territory by territory to public and pay broadcasters alongside their platform launches. The deals extend a U.S. release on The CW and HBO Max into a broader European rollout.
Viewers in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch the series on HBO Max beginning November 5, 2026. Audiences in the acquiring European territories will access it through their local broadcasters and pay services, with launch dates not specified.
The takeaway
Pre-premiere international sales can signal how far a scripted series will travel beyond its home market. For viewers, the series' reach will depend on which local broadcaster or streaming service carries it in their country.
What happens next
The series premieres on HBO Max in the UK and Ireland on November 5, 2026.
Further reading
For more on how series like this reach overseas audiences, explore Television coverage.
