Movies like Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Follow the adventures of Sherlock Holmes' younger sister Enola, as she uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother and solve her own mysteries. Like Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, it centers on a smart, independent young female detective.

Even though this film is animated and features a rodent as Sherlock Holmes, the spirit of detective work and mystery-solving is very much in line with Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase. The family-friendly atmosphere and clever plot twists are sure to captivate Nancy Drew fans.

While not a mystery movie, Ramona and Beezus captures the spirit of youthful adventure and the challenges of growing up. Fans of Nancy Drew might enjoy the creative and mischievous Ramona as she navigates her way through family and school life.

Though more of a spy comedy, The Spy Next Door features young characters who become embroiled in espionage. The film offers family-friendly humor and action that might appeal to the same audience that enjoys the detective antics in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase.

Harriet is a young aspiring writer who spies on her neighbors and takes notes on her observations. This movie, much like Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, deals with the theme of a young girl using her detective skills to solve problems.

This 2007 adaptation features Emma Roberts as the titular teenage sleuth, offering a modern spin on the classic character. It’s a family-friendly mystery that combines humor with a heroine who can outsmart any villain, much like in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase.

Taking place during the Great Depression, this film follows young Kit Kittredge who, much like Nancy Drew, solves a mystery that saves her family's home. This movie shares the charming period aesthetic and plucky female protagonist with Nancy Drew.