Summary

  • Downton Abbey 3 will release in theaters on Sept. 12, 2025.
  • Both previous movies in the franchise were major successes critically, though the sequel's box office was affected by COVID-19.
  • Downton Abbey 3 sees the return of key creative figures from the sequel and features Paul Giamatti in a starring role.

Downton Abbey 3 now has a release date. Airing from 2010 to 2015, Downton Abbey chronicles 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 and scripts written by series creator Julian Fellowes. Downton Abbey 3 is confirmed to have entered into production earlier this year, with Paul Giamatti to star as Harold Levinson.

THR now reports that the Downton Abbey 3 release date is set for September 12, 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

Edith, Cora, and Mary standing together inside Downton in the Downton Abbey movie

Downton Abbey was 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 the Downton Abbey universe currently boasts a strong 84% on Rotten 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 Era reviews were 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 3 is certainly in capable hands. In 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 in Downton Abbey 3's favor is the fact that it's set to serve as the final installment in the Crawley family saga.

Source: THR