Overview

• Early critics’ reactions list a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score from 24 reviews, suggesting a strong reception for the final chapter.
• Set in the early 1930s, the story centers on a public scandal involving Lady Mary and financial strain at the estate as Downton looks to a new generation.
• Michelle Dockery said Matthew Goode’s absence did not change Mary’s planned divorce arc, noting the split had been seeded in the previous film.
• Cast and creators frame the movie as a tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, with returning stars reflecting on her legacy and the Dowager Countess’s lasting presence.
• NBC’s Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale airs Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. ET with a reunion at London’s Savoy Hotel, streams the next day on Peacock, and includes an exclusive preview scene.