Overview
- NBC’s one-hour “Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale” aired Sept. 10 with next-day streaming on Peacock, featuring cast conversations and an exclusive scene.
- Internal figures shared with Deadline indicate combined Peacock viewing of the series and first two films in July–August more than doubled versus spring.
- Early reviews describe a contained, fan-oriented send-off set in the 1930s without major departures from the show’s familiar tone.
- The new film centers on Lady Mary’s public scandal and renewed financial strain for the Crawleys, reflecting shifting social codes of the era.
- TODAY.com confirmed co-stars Laura Carmichael and Michael C. Fox are married, a personal update surfacing during the finale’s promotional push.