Downton Abbey Review (2010–2015): Is It Worth Watching?

Is Downton Abbey worth watching?

Yes — Downton Abbey is worth watching, holding a 84% Critic Score and 89% Audience Score on Celluloid. Its 84% Celluloid Score averages five independent sources: critic percentage, audience percentage, Metascore (76), IMDb (8.7/10) and aggregated fan rating (82%).

Created by Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey ran 6 seasons, 47 episodes on ITVX in English, from United Kingdom. Downton Abbey has ended, so you can watch the complete story without waiting on a renewal.

What is Downton Abbey about?

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

Critics consensus: Julian Fellowes’ upstairs-downstairs machine made period drama a global format again, with Maggie Smith supplying the exit line for every episode. The cast is led by Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Joanne Froggatt, Hugh Bonneville, among others.

How many seasons of Downton Abbey are there, and where do I start?

Downton Abbey has 6 seasons, 47 episodes, and there is no reason to start anywhere but the first episode. At 6 seasons, 47 episodes, this is a long-haul watch — start it knowing the investment. The series page breaks the 84% Celluloid Score into its five sources so you can see exactly where critics and audiences disagree before committing.

Where can I watch Downton Abbey?

Downton Abbey is carried by ITVX, though rights are licensed by territory and change often. Check the ITVX hub for everything else on the same service, and the series page for the regions where Celluloid has confirmed availability.

What should I watch after Downton Abbey?

If it lands, try Fleabag (92%), Inside No. 9 (89%), Peaky Blinders (89%) next — same shelf, comparable scores. You can also browse all drama series, everything from United Kingdom, or the year it premiered.