- Downton Abbey 3 will release in 2025
- It is the sequel to Downton Abbey: A New Era
- Many cast members will be returning
Could it be, a third Downton Abbey movie? Well, yes, it is! Downton Abbey 3 will release this year. Downtown Abbey: A New Era, the film before number three was released in April 2022. The movie is based on the hit UK TV series which followed an upper class family and their life and conflicts at their country estate, Downton Abbey. The show ran on the ITV network from 2010 and concluded in 2015. The series starred the late Maggie Smith, who sadly died in September 2024.
Downton Abbey 3 was announced by Universal Pictures in May 2024 on their social medias. A 32-second video showed some of the actors behind the scenes on-set. At the end, the worlds “Downton Abbey 3” can be seen with text at the bottom saying “a new motion picture event”.
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Naturally the series’ popularity in the UK and USA are unsurprising. Who doesn’t love a British period drama, or an early 20th century drama? Downton Abbey even went international back in the day, being broadcast on PBS. Since it finished in 2015, there have been three movies. The first with the same title was released in 2019, A New Era in 2022, and Downton Abbey 3 in 2025. They seem to be really keen on that three-year gap, don’t they? The first film made $194 million at the box office, and a New Era made $92 million, making them a smash success.
Ahead of its release in the autumn, here is what we know so far.
Who is starring in Downton Abbey 3?
The film began production ages ago, and there are new and old faces.
Paul Giamatti is returning in his role as Cora’s (Elizabeth McGovern) brother, Harold Levinson. Dominic West from the second film is also returning in the role of Guy Dexter.
Also returning to the cast is Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Douglas Reith and Sophie McShera.
Who else is in Downtown Abbey 3?
Deadline reported in May 2024 there would be four new additions to the cast in Downton Abbey 3 cast. House of Dragon’s Simon Russell will join the cast, as will Alessandro Nivola. Lastly, also joining are Joely Richardson and Arty Froushan.
What a huge cast.
Is there a trailer?
The only trailer for Downton Abbey 3 is the announcement promo. Right now there is no official trailer released. However, when it does land, we will update you ASAP.
What is the plot of Downton Abbey 3?
Plot details about the third movie are few and far between unfortunately. What we do know is that Downton Abbey 3 is the sequel to A New Era, so presumably the plot will follow the events of that film. A New Era had two big plot points, a dreamy South of France setting and the shooting of a silent movie at Downton.
The movie heavily featured the Crawleys and since Smith’s sad death, the movie will undoubtably pay tribute to her character Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess. The tributes from Downton Abbey poured in when Smith died, so maybe a portion of Downton Abbey 3 will address this in a plot line. A New Era seemingly already rounded out the Dowager Countess’ character arc (no spoilers, but you know if you’ve seen it), so maybe this isn’t necessary.
What is happening BTS?
Downtown Abbey 3 began filming in May 2024 as per that teaser video, and finished in August 2024. Plenty of behind-the-scenes photos have been posted of the cast filming last summer.
It’s all so proper!
When is Downton Abbey 3 releasing?
The release date for Downton Abbey is 12 September. The official Downton Abbey social media accounts announced the release date in June 2024.
On Instagram, the Downton account wrote: “A new motion picture event. The third film in the beloved Downton franchise will be released only in theatres September 12, 2025.”
Does Downton Abbey 3 have a title?
Surprisingly, Downton Abbey 3 doesn’t have an official title yet. That could be the official title, but considering Downtown Abbey 2 was called “A New Era,” we thought this once would follow the same pattern.
If there are any updates on the title of Downton Abbey 3 or anything else, we will be sure to let you know!
