EXCLUSIVE: Downton Abbey is nearing its end, and fans are flocking to the franchise to refresh their memories and reminisce about the franchise ahead of the highly anticipated conclusion’s theatrical release this week.

Combined viewership in July and August across all six seasons of Downton Abbey as well as the two prior films, Downton Abbey and Downton Abbey: A New Era , has more than doubled compared to the combined viewership for March, April and May, per NBCUniversal’s internal data shared with Deadline.

Per the company, these are record numbers for the franchise on Peacock , illustrating quite an appetite for the forthcoming finale. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale hits theaters on September 12.

There is plenty of precedent for major theatrical releases, or even new

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