{"id":132669,"date":"2026-05-18T00:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/downton-abbey-returns-to-pbs-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T00:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:36:08","slug":"downton-abbey-returns-to-pbs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/downton-abbey-returns-to-pbs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"DOWNTON ABBEY Returns to PBS!"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Published: May 15, 2026<\/p>\n

Photo by Tim Alex on Unsplash
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By India McCarty<\/p>\n

It\u2019s official \u2014 DOWNTON ABBEY is coming back to PBS!<\/span><\/p>\n

The network is set to begin rebroadcasting the show\u2019s six seasons, starting this month and continuing into 2027.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an honor to present all six, glorious seasons of DOWNTON ABBEY on Masterpiece,\u201d Susanne Simpson, head of scripted content and executive producer for Masterpiece, <\/span>said<\/span><\/a> in a press release. \u201cThe magic of Julian Fellowes\u2019 blend of drama and humor played out by the exceptional ensemble cast made for the most successful series in MASTERPIECE\u2019s history. I\u2019m thrilled that we will now be sharing it with a new generation of viewers who can fall in love with this beautiful, engaging and inspiring series.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Andrea Downing, president, PBS Distribution, <\/span>added<\/span><\/a>, \u201cWe\u2019re proud to make all six seasons widely available \u2014 whether viewers are rediscovering the series or experiencing it for the first time \u2014 across PBS-owned platforms or PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video, ensuring this iconic drama continues to reach audiences wherever and however they choose to watch.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alastair Bruce, who served as DOWNTON ABBEY\u2019s historical advisor, recently spoke to TV Insider about his excitement at the show\u2019s return to television, as well as the impact it has had on its audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe were immensely proud of the DOWNTON ABBEY project, and it seems to have brought so much pleasure and joy,\u201d he <\/span>shared<\/span><\/a>. \u201cIndeed it\u2019s brought a great deal of escapism, to so many people, and I think that, in this time when life is full of challenges, it\u2019s tough for lots of people and DOWNTON ABBEY has managed to bring an escape.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Bruce called the series \u201ca delightful escape,\u201d adding, \u201cTo see it come back to PBS is like seeing a group of friends who you may think you remember the story about, but when you watch it again, it comes to life in its own remarkable way, and I hope that it will bring new escapes for people who wish to return to a place where they felt safe and they enjoyed learning about a family and their staff.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Julian Fellowes, the show\u2019s creator, also weighed in on what drew him to create a story about an aristocratic family navigating the changing decades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think there was a sort of order in the world that seems to be missing at the moment,\u201d he <\/span>said<\/span><\/a> in an interview with PBS. \u201cI don\u2019t know that I long for a Victorian way of life and all of that stuff. I don\u2019t think I do. But I do long for a world of order and good manners and where people are pleasant to each other and everyone stops getting so angry about everything. I suppose that is true.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

DOWNTON ABBEY begins re-airing on PBS May 17 at 10\/9c.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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