What is the subtitle of the 2022 Downton Abbey film?

The subtitle of the 2022 Downton Abbey film is A New Era. The full title, Downton Abbey: A New Era, signals a transition for the Crawley family as the story moves beyond the original television series and its first feature film.

Directed by Simon Curtis and written by series creator Julian Fellowes, the film is the sequel to the 2019 movie. Its story is set in 1928 and divides the family’s attention between two major developments: a visit to a newly inherited villa in the south of France and a film production taking place at Downton.

The title reflects both changes in the characters’ lives and the wider social transformation of the period. The Crawleys must adapt to new places, new forms of entertainment and changing expectations about aristocratic life, while the household staff continue to navigate their own shifting relationships.

The film premiered in London on 25 April 2022 and was released in the United Kingdom on 29 April. It is distinct from the earlier film simply titled Downton Abbey and from the later concluding film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.