Downton Abbey gets a 24/7 channel and a movie premiere on Peacock
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Peacock is bringing Downton Abbey: A New Era to its streaming service on June 24th. The film, which was released on May 20th, will exclusively stream on the platform following its departure from theaters.
New Era is the sequel to the 2019 Downton Abbey film (which Peacock currently owns the rights to stream as well) and the original series. It centers around the Crawleys and staff as part of the family embarks on a journey to a villa in France, while the others greet a movie crew that arrives at the estate. If you're a fan of Singing in the Rain, you'll probably have a good time.
To celebrate the film's arrival (and to help fans catch up before the film's arrival), Peacock also added a 24/7 channel that will just air seasons 1 through 6...