Following the messy highs and heartbreaking lows of the Crawley family, their staff, and that iconic sprawling estate, âDownton Abbeyâ has been the go-to period drama for over a decade now. After a six season series, airing from 2010 to 2015, and two films (âDownton Abbeyâ and âDownton Abbey: A New Eraâ) already under its belt, the Crawleys story is about to wrap up for good.
That Trailer Isnât Helping Anyone Sleep at Night
According to Deadline, âDownton Abbey: The Grand Finaleâ is the third and final film in the franchise, with series creator Julian Fellowes officially closing the curtain on the story. And while the movie doesnât hit theaters until September 12, 2025, fans have been spiraling ever since the trailer dropped; and they havenât calmed down since.Â
The teaser (seen below) didnât just give us sweeping shots and classic period drama vibes. It gave us Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) literally kissing the estate goodbye, and hinted at Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) trying to follow the Dowager Countessâ footsteps as the new head of the family. If thatâs not foreshadowing, we donât know what is.
With World War II creeping into the timeline and Dowager Countess Violet Crawley gone (R.I.P. Dame Maggie Smith), the Crawleys keeping Downton afloat feels less and less realistic. Longtime fans know the show has always centered around preserving the house; emotionally, financially, and socially. So yeah, the idea that we might watch them lose it? Thatâs a punch to the gut.
The trailerâs tagline, âthe end of an era,â didnât exactly help settle any nerves. If anything, itâs fueling the theory that this goodbye might be more than just metaphorical.
Redditâs Already in Mourning
Fans on Reddit arenât holding back their feelings; and honestly, who can blame them? âWell this makes me a bit scared they will lose the houseâ¦â one person admitted. Even as another person echoed the sentiment.Â
Some are worried this is a slow-motion farewell theyâre not ready to accept. âIâm sure itâs a purposeful teaser but Iâm anxious that means theyâll lose the Abbey,â said one fan. âItâs been a fight for them since the start I know, but I guess losing the Abbey would be âitâ in a sense⦠I guess we can only wait and see!!â
Others are holding onto hope that the Crawleys (and the estate) end things on a high note.
And then thereâs one fan pitch weâre kind of obsessed with: âWhat if the last scene is young George signing up for the war effort in 1939 and Lady Mary welcomes the first guests to Downton Abbey Hotel!â Now thatâs an ending.
Whether the Crawleys keep Downton or not, this finale promises to hit all the emotional notes weâve been waiting for⦠and then some. One thingâs for sure: no matter how it ends, the legacy of âDownton Abbeyâ will stick with fans for a long time.
âDownton Abbey: The Grand Finaleâ hits theaters on September 12, 2025.
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