Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

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| name = Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

| image = File:Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale Teaser Poster.jpg

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| director = Simon Curtis

| producer = {{Plainlist|

Gareth Neame
Julian Fellowes
Liz Trubridge

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| screenplay = Julian Fellowes

| based_on = {{Based on|Downton Abbey|Julian Fellowes}}

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| editing = Adam Recht

| production_companies = Carnival Films

| distributor = Focus Features

| released = {{film date|2025|9|12|df=y}}

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| country = {{unbulleted list|United Kingdom|United States}}

| language = English

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is an upcoming historical drama film directed by Simon Curtis from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes. It is the sequel to Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) and the third and final film in the Downton Abbey franchise. Many of the original franchise's cast members, who also appeared in the previous two films, will return. Paul Giamatti and Dominic West reprise their roles as Harold Levinson from the television series and Guy Dexter from the previous film, respectively, while Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan join the cast.

Imelda Staunton, who portrays Maud, stated that a third and final film in the Downton Abbey franchise was being planned, with the main cast returning, in March 2024. After the announcement of several cast members reprising their roles in May, filming took place from May to August of that year. The official title was announced in March 2025.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is scheduled to be released by Focus Features on 12 September 2025.

Cast

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Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham
Laura Carmichael as Edith Pelham, Marchioness of Hexham
Jim Carter as Charles Carson
Raquel Cassidy as Phyllis Baxter
Paul Copley as Albert Mason
Brendan Coyle as John Bates
Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Talbot
Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley
Michael Fox as Andy Parker
Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates
Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson
Harry Hadden-Paton as Herbert "Bertie" Pelham, Marquess of Hexham
Robert James-Collier as Thomas Barrow
Allen Leech as Tom Branson
Phyllis Logan as Elsie Carson
Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham
Sophie McShera as Daisy Parker
Lesley Nicol as Beryl Patmore
Douglas Reith as Richard "Dickie" Grey, Lord Merton
Dominic West as Guy Dexter
Penelope Wilton as Isobel Grey, Lady Merton
Simon Russell Beale
Arty Froushan
Alessandro Nivola
Joely Richardson

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Production

In March 2024, Imelda Staunton, who portrays Maud, confirmed that a third and final film in the Downton Abbey franchise was being planned, with the main cast returning.{{cite magazine |last=Lee Lenker |first=Maureen |date=20 March 2024 |title=Downton Abbey will get a third and 'final' film, according to Imelda Staunton |url=https://ew.com/downton-abbey-will-get-third-and-final-film-8612449 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=13 May 2024}} In May, Paul Giamatti and Dominic West were announced to be reprising their roles as Harold Levinson and Guy Dexter respectively, alongside Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan in undisclosed roles.{{cite web |last=Tartaglione |first=Nancy |date=13 May 2024 |title='Downton Abbey 3' Underway With Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola & More Joining Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/downton-abbey-3-movie-cast-1235913687/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=13 May 2024}} On 27 March 2025, the title was revealed as Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=27 March 2025|title='Downton Abbey 3' Gets a Fittingly Emotional Title |url=https://www.thewrap.com/downton-abbey-3-title-poster/ |access-date=1 April 2025|website=TheWrap }}

=Filming=

Principal photography began on 13 May 2024 and wrapped in August.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas on 12 September 2025.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=26 June 2024 |title='Downton Abbey 3' Opening Doors In Fall 2025 |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/downton-abbey-3-release-date-1235983837/ |access-date=26 June 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |last=Rosseinsky |first=Katie |date=27 June 2024 |title=Downton Abbey 3 to be released much sooner than fans expected |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/downton-abbey-3-film-release-date-cast-b2569842.html |access-date=13 November 2024 |website=The Independent}}