Summary
Downton Abbey 3now has a release date. Airing from 2010 to 2015,Downton Abbeychronicles the lives of the Crawley family and their help during the post-Edwardian era of England. The first movie continuing the story of the series was released in 2019, with a sequel then following in 2022, with both films featuring some original cast members and scripts written by series creator Julian Fellowes.Downton Abbey 3is confirmedto have entered into production earlier this year, with Paul Giamatti to star as Harold Levinson.
THRnow reports that theDownton Abbey 3release date is set for August 03, 2025. The movie, like its predecessors, will be getting a theatrical release. Focus Features is handling the film’s domestic release, while Universal Pictures International will handle its overseas theatrical bow.
How Will Downton Abbey 3 Compare To The Previous Two Movies?
The Downton Abbey Movies Have Set A High Bar
Downton Abbeywas a popular series during its run in the 2010s, and this is reflected in the popularity of the 2019 film. The film earned positive reviews from critics, with praise aimed at how Fellowes and director Michael Engler adapted story elements and characters from the show into the format of a feature film. The first movie expansion of theDownton Abbeyuniversecurrently boasts a strong 84% onRotten Tomatoes, and the audience score is even higher at 94%. There was a strong audience turnout for the movie in theaters, with the title making $194.7 million worldwide.
Remarkably,Downton Abbey: A New Erareviewswere even more positive. The sequel, which sees Simon Curtis step into the director’s chair, has a strong 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the audience score also an improvement at 97%. The sequel was praised for many of the same reasons as the original, with both audiences and critics finding comfort in the return to Fellowes' story world.Downton Abbey: A New Era’s box office, however, was a noticable step down from its predecessor, sitting at only $92.7 million.
With Fellowes writing the script and Curtis directing once again,Downton Abbey 3is certainly in capable hands. In terms of the film’s commercial prospects, it’s likely to fare better than its predecessor since that movie came at the tail end of COVID’s effect on the box office. Also working inDownton Abbey 3’s favor is the fact that it’s set to serve as the final installment in the Crawley family saga.
