For over 15 years now the world has tuned in to see the story of the Crawley family unfold. Now, the unforgettable conclusion is here for fans to experience at home. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which is the final chapter of the global phenomenon, is now on digital platforms to buy or rent. And on November 11, 2025, it will be followed by a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

We spoke with director Simon Curtis about the upcoming physical release, and what he hopes fans will enjoy.

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THS: ‘Downton Abbey’ has such great scripts. They’re so rich and so vibrant. And I feel like having a great screenwriter attached makes things a lot easier for the director. So how was it working with Julian Fellowes and getting to bring those words to life?

Curtis: He writes brilliant characters, and it’s remarkable how he gives everyone a satisfying storyline, but he leaves the visuals and the staging up to the director. So it’s a wonderful collaboration. He told me that he learned to write for film studying the films of Robert Altman, who directed Gosford Park and was famous for all his big ensemble films. And I don’t think there’s anyone better than Julian at writing this array of characters and giving them all a nice journey. Finales I feel are especially daunting and difficult to manage because you’ve got the fan expectations. You have to wonder if you’re tying everything up in a way that people are going to like.

“You just wanna make the best possible film and make sure both fans and non-fans alike find it satisfying.”

THS: Given that this is the end – for now – the inevitability of a prequel is certainly not off the table. Fans love the idea of a revisitation, and for good reason. This universe is one that is so sprawling that it seems rife with possibilities.

Curtis: In this day and age, there’s such a hunger for prequel, sequel, spin offs, isn’t there? It would be surprising if there was no talk [of it].

THS: For people who may have not already seen ‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ yet, or maybe even for people who have, what’s the most important thing that you want them to take away from it?

Curtis: I think it’s a love letter to a family. And that all of us have families, whether blood families or chosen families. It’s just a love letter to time and family. And as I say, I’ve been really pleased that, obviously, the fans find it rewarding. But I can now say a lot of people who’ve never seen a frame of a Downton film and equally loved it.

Make sure you check out Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD November 11.

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