The sixth and final season of Downton Abbey is well underway in UK, having premiered on ITV, September 20, 2015. In the US we have to wait until Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 for it to air as part of the PBS MASTERPIECE! anthology series. Per Deadline, the UK season six premiere ratings were down, but Downton Abbey still won its premiere night. Since the season has been bought, paid for, and is already in the can, fans don’t have to concern ourselves with ratings. Downton Abbey, while not “cancelled” is ending.
The Downton Abbey cast includes: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Rob James-Collier, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, David Robb, Maggie Smith, and Penelope Wilton. To tide you over until the new year, below you’ll find the PBS preview, and as a bonus, the ITV preview for the UK broadcast. Enjoy!
The Masterpiece PBS preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bxgjUSvQok
ITV Preview:
What do you think of the previews? Are you excited for the Downton Abbey season six premiere? Do you find it frustrating that in the internet age, US fans have to wait to watch, nearly four months after the series airs in UK? Would you have watched a season seven? Will the Dowager Countess ever learn the definition of a weekend? Please let us know, in the comments.
I would love for Edith to get a happy ending, and Mary to finally get a taste of what she deserves. I’m hoping things are summed up as I wish at the Christmas Special!
I’m sad to see the series end. My favorite characters were those played by Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton, I loved the way they played off each other.
The entire cast seemed to work well together. I wish them all well!
I will truly miss downton abbey. It is one of the best shows, I’ve ever watched. Sorry to see it go!
I am SO disappointed and saddened that there won’t be a Season 7 of Downton Abbey! A series with this degree of excellence is difficult to find and I just can’t imagine why it was cancelled. I, along with family and friends, will miss it very much.
It’s about time ti put the show to rest. Really good in the beginning, but slowly lost quality of the story lines, like most long running shows do. The Bate’s did he/did she murder story arc was was drawn out. Best to go when people still have good things to say and not when they want the show to disappear.
Truly one of the best shows in TV history! Beautiful settings, great writing and unforgettable acting! It will be missed by millions! And I would also have been very happy to watch it for more seasons!
Yes, I definitely would watch a season 7. I hate that it is ending. I’m going to really miss it and all the characters. What will we do without Downton?? I do hope that the preview of Edith means her husband is alive and back! Got my fingers crossed for that. Goodbye Downton Abbey, you will be missed very much.
So sorry to see this production end. I am really going to miss it. I looked forward to seeing the show every season,
Our family has LOVED experiencing Downton ! YES — we would have DEFINITELY watched a Season 7 !! I don’t mind waiting a few months — the anticipation & excitement is great ! 🙂