Downton Abbey: A New Era

Downton Abbey: A New Era
American theatrical release poster
Directed bySimon Curtis
Screenplay byJulian Fellowes
Based onDownton Abbey
by Julian Fellowes
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Dunn
Edited byAdam Recht
Music byJohn Lunn
Production
company
Distributed byFocus Features
Release dates
  • 25 April 2022 (2022-04-25) (Odeon Luxe Leicester Square)
  • 29 April 2022 (2022-04-29) (United Kingdom)
  • 20 May 2022 (2022-05-20) (United States)
Running time
125 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million
Box office$92.7 million

Downton Abbey: A New Era is a 2022 historical drama film directed by Simon Curtis from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes. It is the sequel to Downton Abbey (2019) and the second film in the Downton Abbey franchise. Set in 1928, it follows the Crawley family on a journey to the south of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess's newly inherited villa.

Downton Abbey: A New Era premiered at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on 25 April 2022 and was released in the United Kingdom on 29 April and in the United States on 20 May by Focus Features. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $92.7 million worldwide against a production budget of $40 million.

The third and final film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, is set for release in September 2025.