{"id":192945,"date":"2025-09-14T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/missing-downton-abbey-then-watch-these-4-great-movies-and-shows-now\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T10:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:00:03","slug":"missing-downton-abbey-then-watch-these-4-great-movies-and-shows-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/14\/missing-downton-abbey-then-watch-these-4-great-movies-and-shows-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing Downton Abbey? Then Watch These 4 Great Movies and Shows Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>We\u2019ve said goodbye to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/tag\/downton-abbey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Downton Abbey<\/em><\/a> before \u2014 when the series ended in 2015, as well as after each of the two previous movies, <em>Downton Abbey<\/em> (2019) and <em>Downton Abbey: A New Era<\/em> (2022).<\/p>\n<p>But the newest film, <em>Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale<\/em>, certainly is setting itself up as a true final farewell.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re already yearning for more stunning period costumes, class drama and forbidden romance, <a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> has you covered with four movies and shows that will scratch your <em>Downton Abbey<\/em> itch.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018The Gilded Age\u2019 (2022-Present)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Gilded Age | Official Trailer | HBO\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wKj1cMz3yfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Written by <em>Downton<\/em> creator <strong>Julian Fellowes<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/the-gilded-age\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Gilded Age<\/em><\/a> is another period ensemble drama following a wealthy family \u2014 but this one takes place in 1880s New York City. Fellowes has hinted that some <em>Downton<\/em> characters (most likely younger versions of the ones we know) <a href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/news\/the-gilded-age-season-4-downton-abbey-crossover-1235486644\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">could even appear in future seasons<\/a> of this acclaimed drama, which stars <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/cynthia-nixon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cynthia Nixon<\/a>, Carrie Coon, Louisa Jacobson, Taissa Farmiga<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Beautiful performances and production design make this show stand out, as do its storylines about race, an element that\u2019s mostly missing from <em>Downton Abbey<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Stream <em>The Gilded Age<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/show\/2537da31-ff99-4195-a53e-e0e1ddb1d67e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Jane Eyre\u2019 (2011)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jane Eyre - Official Trailer\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8IFsdfk3mlk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This adaptation of the literary classic stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/mia-wasikowska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mia Wasikowska<\/strong><\/a> as the eponymous orphan, who becomes a governess in the household of the wealthy and mysterious Mr. Edward Rochester (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/michael-fassbender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Michael Fassbender<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Dealing with some of the same themes of class disparity and forbidden love, <em>Jane Eyre<\/em> takes place in an earlier historical period (the 1810s), but features similarly stunning costume design and melodrama. Wasikowska\u2019s portrayal of Jane\u2019s quiet dignity is pitch-perfect, making this film one of our favorite literary adaptations.<\/p>\n<p>Rent <em>Jane Eyre<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.a8a9f739-0c49-4871-b39a-747ae34ef870?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Prime Video<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/jane-eyre-2011\/umc.cmc.64iko1g9ys3igzxb9t27icfvx?action=play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple TV+.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/best-jane-austen-movie-tv-adaptations-clueless-more\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/best-jane-austen-movie-tv-adaptations-clueless-more\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">&#8216;Clueless&#8217;! &#8216;Fire Island&#8217;! Iconic Jane Austen Movie and TV Adaptations<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAs Jane Austen once said, \u201cA lady\u2019s imagination is very rapid,\u201d and so, it\u2019s quite important to keep it preoccupied with ingenious movies and series. What could be better than watching a program inspired by Austen\u2019s greatest works? While Austen\u2019s Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Sense and Sensibility have been adapted for the big screens, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Anna Karenina\u2019 (2012)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anna Karenina Official Trailer #1 - Keira Knightley Movie HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-nyXX5zOLg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/keira-knightley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keira Knightley<\/strong><\/a> stars in this stunning period drama, also based on a literary classic, about Russian socialite Anna Karenina and her affair with the dashing Count Vronsky (<strong>Aaron Taylor-Johnson<\/strong>). Directed by <strong>Joe Wright<\/strong>, who also collaborated with Knightley on <em>Pride &amp; Prejudice<\/em> and <em>Atonement<\/em>, <em>Anna Karenina<\/em> is a stunningly lush film with gorgeous set design that makes the whole film resemble a play.<\/p>\n<p>The ensemble cast includes <strong>Jude Law<\/strong>, <strong>Matthew Macfadyen<\/strong> and<em> Downton Abbey<\/em>\u2019s own <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/michelle-dockery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michelle Dockery<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>all of whom are excellent \u2014 but Anna feels like the role Knightley was born to play.<\/p>\n<p>Rent <em>Anna Karenina<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.88a9f799-b6b9-bc72-f326-4d2f3941c826?autoplay=0&amp;ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Prime Video<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/anna-karenina-2012\/umc.cmc.6vtc9idayqjzehd6344ih8r5h?action=play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple TV+.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Upstairs Downstairs\u2019 (1971-1975)<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs Downstairs\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/63j39GbYzvA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Without this series, <em>Downton Abbey<\/em> would likely never have existed \u2014 the 1970s British drama set the standard for drama about wealthy families and the employees who serve them.<\/p>\n<p>Set in a large townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in central London, the show takes place roughly around the same time as <em>Downton Abbey<\/em>, between 1903 and 1930, and explores the changing status of the British aristocracy. Co-created by esteemed British actresses <strong>Eileen Atkins<\/strong> and <strong>Jean Marsh<\/strong>, the show stars <strong>David Langton, Rachel Gurney, Simon Williams, Nicola Pagett, Ian Ogilvy<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <em>Upstairs Downstairs<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/series\/300004160\/upstairs-downstairs?start=true&amp;tracking=google-feed&amp;utm_source=google-feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tubi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pluto.tv\/on-demand\/series\/upstairs-downstairs?utm_medium=textsearch&amp;utm_source=google\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pluto TV<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\/browse\/entity-82dd184c-e8a0-4d0a-aadc-65cf4b0bc7cb?distributionPartner=google\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney+.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/missing-downton-abbey-then-watch-these-4-great-movies-and-shows-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve said goodbye to Downton Abbey before \u2014 when the series ended in 2015, as well as after each of the two previous movies, Downton Abbey (2019) and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022). But the newest film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, certainly is setting itself up as a true final farewell. 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