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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Marks the Saga’s Farewell in Theaters

The film caps a 15-year run with a theatrical sendoff, with streaming plans still unannounced.

Overview

  • The third and final Downton Abbey film opened September 12, 2025 via Focus Features and is playing exclusively in theaters.
  • No home-release date has been confirmed, though industry watchers project a digital purchase window roughly 45–60 days after release, followed by a likely debut on Peacock.
  • Set around 1930, the story centers on social scandal, financial pressure and a generational shift in stewardship at the estate without revealing specific plot turns.
  • Early reviews highlight a nostalgia-forward farewell that some critics praise as fan-focused and others fault for narrowing the historical scope.
  • The film serves as a tribute to the late Maggie Smith, runs 123 minutes, and reunites the original creative team led by writer Julian Fellowes and director Simon Curtis.