The popular British historical drama Downton Abbey follows the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants through the early 20th century as major events change their world. The show even inspired the HBO show The Gilded Age, also created by Julian Fellowes, which started development as a Downton Abbey prequel.
Following the end of the original series’ run in 2015, the franchise has continued through sequel films, the third and final of which is coming in late 2025. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will wrap up the Crawley’s story with most of the original cast returning. Whether you’re looking to revisit the franchise before its final installment releases or you’re new to the Crawley’s drama, this guide will go over all Downton Abbey movies and shows in order and where to watch them.
Downton Abbey (2010-2015)
Over the course of six seasons, Downton Abbey tells the story of the Crawley family estate and all the melodrama that its upstairs and downstairs inhabitants endure. Much of the drama centers around who will inherit the Earl of Grantham title from its current holder, Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville), who has no male heirs. Set between 1912 and 1926, the show covers historical events like the sinking of the Titanic, World War I, and the Irish War of Independence, and how they impact both the aristocratic and working classes.
Downton Abbey (2019)
The first film picks up about a year after the events of the final season. In Downton Abbey (2019), the family and staff must prepare for a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary. Of course, it wouldn’t be Downton Abbey without some drama, and scandal, romance, and even an assassination attempt ensue. Most of the cast reprise their roles for the film, including Bonneville, Maggie Smith, and Michelle Dockery; they are joined by some newcomers, including The Crown and Harry Potter alum Imelda Staunton, who plays a Dowager Baroness with a big secret.
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
The Crawley estate’s drama-filled journey through the early 20th century continues in Downton Abbey: A New Era. It centers on a villa in Southern France, which Dowager Countess Violet Crawley (Maggie Smith) mysteriously inherits from a Marquis. Meanwhile, the Crawleys allow a production company to shoot a film at Downton as a much-needed source of income, inevitably leading to more drama and new romances. Among those joining the cast for A New Era are Nathalie Baye as the Marquise de Montmirail, Hugh Dancy as the film director, and Dominic West as an actor in the film-within-a-film.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)
Downton Abbey is set to conclude with The Grand Finale, which brings the Crawleys and company into the 1930s as the next generation of the family prepares to take over. The story centers around a public scandal involving Mary (Michelle Dockery) that could disgrace the family. The Grand Finale will also feature the return of Paul Giamatti, who appeared in the TV series as the brother of Cora (Elizabeth McGovern). How he factors into the drama—and how the family and staff deal with the fallout of a major scandal—remains to be seen, but fans can expect The Grand Finale to end the series with plenty of surprises when it releases on September 12, 2025.
Where To Watch 'Downton Abbey' In Order Online
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