Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 4K review
Nov 09, 2025- Permalink
After six seasons and two previous movies, the British drama Downton Abbey finally comes to a close with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Universal has just released a 4K of the movie and I had a chance to take a look. I haven’t sat down and watched the previous six seasons and two films (Gasp! Shock!) so until I do this is a technical review from checking out the presentation in various spots throughout the disc. As a transplanted Brit, I will get to watching it fully when I can. This last instalment’s large ensemble is led by Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth McGovern, and Penelope Wilton.
The 2160p HEVC / H.265 encoded native 4K digital transfer with Dolby Vision and HDR10 is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. The to image is beautiful, with detail and clarity in everything from the manor to the costumes to facial features. Black levels are deep, with no loss of detail in shadows and darker scenes. The colour palette is rich displaying reds and golds and everything in between. There is no sign of digital noise or compression artifacts.
On the audio side of things, you have the choice of an English Dolby Atmos track that folds down to Dolby TrueHD 7.1 as well as a French Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 track and a Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Subtitles are available for English SDH, French and Spanish. The surrounds and the heights immerse you in the estates and its activities. The score is lush and dialogue is clear and centred.
The Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 4K also comes with a digital code and a Blu-ray, though there is no digital option for the Canadian version. Bonus features include looks at the story’s timeline and the film’s society events with the cast and filmmakers, a look at the authenticity by the crew and historical advisor, a farewell to the fans, a 42 minute grand finale TV special that aired on Peacock, and a commentary by director Simon Curtis and his wife, actress Elizabeth McGovern.
The Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 4K looks and sounds great and has a nice collection of extras. Fans of the series will want to pick this one up.