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How to watch ‘Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale’ online for free and from anywhere
Alice Marshall
9 September 2025
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15 years since the Crawley family first landed on the small screen, the final chapter of “Downton Abbey” finally comes to a close with its third and final feature-length film releasing in cinemas this week. Bringing together the cast, tune in for a TV special as your favorites bid their final farewell. Here’s how to watch “Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” online and from anywhere with a VPN.
‘Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale’ release date and time
“Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” will air on NBC on September 10 at 9 p.m. ET / PT.
• FREE STREAM — Watch on ITVX (U.K.) (from Fri, Sep. 12)
• U.S. — Watch on NBC via Sling TV or Fubo / Peacock
• Watch anywhere — try Norton VPN risk-free
“Downton Abbey” first aired on our TVs in 2010, running for six seasons that started in the 1910s, traversing through the first Great War and hurtling into the Roaring 20s. It then made its way onto the big screen with its first feature length movie in 2019 and, on September 12, the third and final film will be released: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale”.
To celebrate this momentous, decade-spanning period drama, the cast are getting together at the Savoy Hotel in London to look back on the show that has captured hearts around the world. The cast will look back on the last 15 years, telling behind the scene stories and more. The line-up for the special includes Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy (Phyllis Baxter), Michelle Dockery and Paul Giamatti.
Close the doors on this chapter and read on for our guide on how to watch “Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” online from anywhere — and for FREE!
How to watch ‘Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale’ for FREE in the U.K.
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You can watch “Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” on its original network and stream it for free on ITVX.
“Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” will drop on ITVX on Friday, September 12 — the same day as the release of the third and final film in cinemas.
You can sign into ITVX for free with your email and a U.K. postcode (zipcode) such as W1A 1AA.
If you are a Brit traveling abroad, you will need to unblock ITVX with a VPN. We’ll explain how to do that below.
Want to watch it on TV? The “Downton” special will also air on ITV3 at 9 p.m. BST on Saturday, September 13.
How to watch ‘Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale’ from anywhere
Away from home and struggling to watch “Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” through your usual service?
You can still watch the special wherever you are with the help of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business wanting to watch their usual streams.
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How to watch ‘Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale’ in the U.S.
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“Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” is set to air on NBC on TV in the U.S. on Wednesday, September 10 at 9 p.m. ET / PT.
There are several ways you can access NBC, the most obvious one being to pull it down with one of the best TV antennas. Plus, it is common to most cable plans.
Alternatively, NBC is also in the channel line-ups of a good few of our picks for the best streaming services. That includes Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.
“Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” will also be made available to stream the next day through NBC’s streaming service Peacock, costing from only $7.99/month.
Can I watch ‘Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale’ in Canada?
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Currently there is no news on whether or not “Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale” will be available to stream in Canada.
U.S. viewers away from home can still tune in as they usually would by using a VPN.
Can I watch ‘Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale’ in Australia?
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Unfortunately it’s the same story in Australia. Currently there is no confirmation that the “Downton” special will be available to stream Down Under or where.
Holidaying in Australia and want to use your usual service to watch “Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale”? Use a VPN to port your device back home.
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