Overview

• Focus Features opens the franchise’s final film in theaters on September 12, following London and New York premieres.
• Early critical response is strong, with a 92% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score reported from a limited early sample that may change as more reviews post.
• Michelle Dockery debuted her pregnancy at the world premieres and spoke of a new personal chapter during a U.S. morning show interview.
• NBC’s Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale airs September 10 at 9 p.m. ET with a preview scene and streams on Peacock, and ITV will broadcast a companion one-hour special on September 12.
• The story centers on Lady Mary’s public scandal after her divorce and the estate’s financial pressures, with creators confirming Matthew Goode does not appear while the ensemble reunites alongside newcomers Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Joely Richardson and Arty Froushan, plus a notable return for Paul Giamatti.