How to watch 'Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale' online – stream Downton Special 2025 from anywhere

Peek behind the velvet curtain in this one-hour Downton Abbey TV Special looking look back on 15 years of the lavish period drama ahead of the release of the farewell film. Below, we'll explain how to watch Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale from anywhere with a VPN — and for FREE.

With the third, and final, film – Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – on the horizon, it’s time for the franchise’s last hurrah.

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale, less an emotional goodbye and more a fond farewell, sees the beloved cast coming together at London’s glamorous Savoy Hotel to share their own memories of Downton and let slip a few never-before-told secrets.

Expect to hear from the likes of Hugh Bonneville (Lord Grantham), Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary), Joanne Froggatt (Anna), Jim Carter (Carson), Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Grantham), Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith) and more, including the returning Paul Giamatti, reprising his role as Cora’s brother Harold Levinson in the new film.

And if getting to see almost the entire cast reminiscence about their time on the show wasn’t enough, the special is also set to feature a world exclusive sneak peek of the new movie. Excited? Here's how to watch "Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale" online and for FREE.

Watch 'Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale' for FREE in the U.K.

U.K. viewers can watch "Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale" for FREE on ITVX, with the special set to land on Friday, September 12.

Those who prefer to watch via linear T.V. can catch the special at 9 p.m. BST on ITV3.

Traveling abroad? Use a VPN to unblock ITVX and watch "Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale" for FREE online, as if you were back home in the U.K..

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Watch the 'Downton' TV special free from anywhere

If you're keen to watch Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale but you're away from home and access to the show is geo-blocked, you can always use a VPN to access it instead (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.

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Can I watch the Downton Abbey TV special in the US?

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale will premiere on NBC on Wednesday, September 10 at 9pm ET/PT. You stream NBC live via Sling TV (below).

Not planning to watch live? Catch the special the following day on Peacock, which costs $10.99 per month basic or $16.99 per month ad-free. You can also subscribe to each tier annually and receive two months free.

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Can I watch watch the Downton Abbey TV special in Canada?

There's currently no word on whether Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale will be broadcast in Canada. However, Peacock show's usually end up on Showcase in the Great North, so keep an eye out over there.

Brits traveling in Canada can unblock their usual stream from anywhere with a NordVPN subscription.

Watch Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale Bee in Australia

It's a similar story Down Under, with no release date set for the Downton Abbey TV Special in Australia.

The original show and the first movie stream on Binge in Oz, which is also the usual Aussie home for Peacock content, so if the special does arrive, we'd imagine that's where it'll land. You can watch all the past TV seasons free, if you need to catch up.

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All you need to know about the Downton Abbey TV Special (2025)

Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale release date

Downton Abbey celebrates the Grand Finale will air on NBC in the United States. on Wednesday, September 10. It'll be available to stream on Peacock the following day. UK viewers can stream for free on ITVX on the same day as the film's release, Friday, September 12.

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Who is in the Downton Abbey TV Special?

The Downton Abbey cast and crew members confirmed to be featured in Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale are:

• Hugh Bonneville
• Laura Carmichael
• Jim Carter
• Raquel Cassidy
• Michelle Dockery
• Kevin Doyle
• Michael Fox
• Joanne Froggatt
• Paul Giamatti
• Harry Hadden-Paton
• Allen Leech
• Phyllis Logan
• Elizabeth McGovern
• Sophie McShera
• Lesley Nicol
• Penelope Wilton
• Donal Woods (production designer)
• Anna Mary Scott Robbins (costume designer)
• John Lunn (composer)