Overview

• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will open in UK cinemas on September 12, 2025, bringing the Crawley family saga to a definitive close.
• Farewell Downton Abbey, a retrospective documentary produced by Monkey Kingdom, has wrapped filming and is slated for concurrent release this September.
• Netflix and Prime Video are locked in a competitive bidding war for the documentary’s streaming rights, raising concerns about subscription-only access.
• The final feature reunites leads Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery and Jim Carter and includes a tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith.
• Official character posters released today showcase returning favourites alongside new additions like Paul Giamatti, offering fresh looks without revealing plot details.