Overview

• Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale opens in UK cinemas on September 12, 2025.
• Tatler’s October issue, on sale September 4, features Elizabeth McGovern bidding farewell to the Countess of Grantham.
• McGovern says she is "over" Downton and ready to move on, underscoring that the film is intended as the saga’s conclusion after 15 years.
• Director Simon Curtis—McGovern’s husband—rejoined the franchise, with McGovern saying his arrival helped gather and reassure the ensemble.
• Coverage highlights tributes to the late Dame Maggie Smith and trailers that tease social and financial pressures, while spotlighting Highclere Castle’s real-world tourism boost tied to the series.