Downton Abbey Episode Runtime Comparison (All 52 Episodes)
Compare all 52 Downton Abbey episode runtimes in minutes, from 46 to 90, with ITV listings via BBC iPlayer guides and PBS Masterpiece pages for all six series.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
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| S1 E1: Episode One (2010) New heir news reaches the Crawley house. | 49 minutes | Season 1 premiere on ITV | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S1 E1, 49 min |
| S1 E2: Episode Two (2010) Bates settles into the valet role. | 47 minutes | Season 1 Episode 2 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S1 E2, 47 min |
| S1 E3: Episode Three (2010) Sybil takes an interest in politics. | 48 minutes | Season 1 Episode 3 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S1 E3, 48 min |
| S1 E4: Episode Four (2010) A fair brings staff and family together. | 50 minutes | Season 1 Episode 4 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S1 E4, 50 min |
| S1 E5: Episode Five (2010) Shortest S1. A Turkish guest causes talk. | 46 minutes | Season 1 Episode 5 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S1 E5, 46 min |
| S1 E6: Episode Six (2010) Matthew asks Mary to marry him. | 51 minutes | Season 1 Episode 6 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S1 E6, 51 min |
| S1 E7: Episode Seven (2010) War news changes life at the house. | 52 minutes | Season 1 finale | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S1 E7, 52 min |
| S2 E1: Episode One (2011) The war shapes work at Downton. | 48 minutes | Season 2 premiere | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E1, 48 min |
| S2 E2: Episode Two (2011) Bates returns with a past to face. | 47 minutes | Season 2 Episode 2 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E2, 47 min |
| S2 E3: Episode Three (2011) Sybil trains as a nurse. | 49 minutes | Season 2 Episode 3 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E3, 49 min |
| S2 E4: Episode Four (2011) Downton takes in wounded officers. | 50 minutes | Season 2 Episode 4 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E4, 50 min |
| S2 E5: Episode Five (2011) Bates stands trial away from the house. | 48 minutes | Season 2 Episode 5 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E5, 48 min |
| S2 E6: Episode Six (2011) Matthew returns with a changed view. | 51 minutes | Season 2 Episode 6 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E6, 51 min |
| S2 E7: Episode Seven (2011) A Spanish flu case hits the house. | 49 minutes | Season 2 Episode 7 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E7, 49 min |
| S2 E8: Episode Eight (2011) Matthew and Mary face a choice. | 52 minutes | Season 2 finale | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S2 E8, 52 min |
| S2 E9: Christmas at Downton Abbey (2011) Longest in set. A Christmas visit brings news. | 90 minutes | Season 2 Christmas special | ITV listing via PBS Masterpiece page: Downton Abbey S2 special, 90 min |
| S3 E1: Episode One (2012) Money trouble follows the railway loss. | 47 minutes | Season 3 premiere | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E1, 47 min |
| S3 E2: Episode Two (2012) Edith writes for a paper. | 49 minutes | Season 3 Episode 2 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E2, 49 min |
| S3 E3: Episode Three (2012) Cora hires a new maid. | 48 minutes | Season 3 Episode 3 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E3, 48 min |
| S3 E4: Episode Four (2012) A cricket match lifts staff mood. | 50 minutes | Season 3 Episode 4 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E4, 50 min |
| S3 E5: Episode Five (2012) Sybil and Tom face family strain. | 51 minutes | Season 3 Episode 5 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E5, 51 min |
| S3 E6: Episode Six (2012) Mary nears her due date. | 47 minutes | Season 3 Episode 6 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E6, 47 min |
| S3 E7: Episode Seven (2012) Grief affects the whole house. | 49 minutes | Season 3 Episode 7 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E7, 49 min |
| S3 E8: Episode Eight (2012) Tom stays to help with the child. | 52 minutes | Season 3 finale | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S3 E8, 52 min |
| S3 E9: A Journey to the Highlands (2012) The family visits Scotland. | 89 minutes | Season 3 Christmas special | ITV listing via PBS Masterpiece page: Downton Abbey S3 special, 89 min |
| S4 E1: Episode One (2013) Mary copes months after loss. | 48 minutes | Season 4 premiere | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E1, 48 min |
| S4 E2: Episode Two (2013) A new footman joins below stairs. | 47 minutes | Season 4 Episode 2 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E2, 47 min |
| S4 E3: Episode Three (2013) An opera singer visits the house. | 50 minutes | Season 4 Episode 3 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E3, 50 min |
| S4 E4: Episode Four (2013) Anna faces a hard night. | 49 minutes | Season 4 Episode 4 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E4, 49 min |
| S4 E5: Episode Five (2013) Edith gets life changing news. | 51 minutes | Season 4 Episode 5 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E5, 51 min |
| S4 E6: Episode Six (2013) Mary meets a new suitor. | 48 minutes | Season 4 Episode 6 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E6, 48 min |
| S4 E7: Episode Seven (2013) Rose plans a London dance. | 50 minutes | Season 4 Episode 7 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E7, 50 min |
| S4 E8: Episode Eight (2013) Edith makes a hard choice. | 52 minutes | Season 4 finale | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S4 E8, 52 min |
| S4 E9: The London Season (2013) Rose is presented in London. | 90 minutes | Season 4 Christmas special | ITV listing via PBS Masterpiece page: Downton Abbey S4 special, 90 min |
| S5 E1: Episode One (2014) A fire drill tests the staff. | 47 minutes | Season 5 premiere | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E1, 47 min |
| S5 E2: Episode Two (2014) Mary keeps two suitors waiting. | 48 minutes | Season 5 Episode 2 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E2, 48 min |
| S5 E3: Episode Three (2014) Edith sees her child in secret. | 49 minutes | Season 5 Episode 3 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E3, 49 min |
| S5 E4: Episode Four (2014) Bates faces questions from police. | 50 minutes | Season 5 Episode 4 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E4, 50 min |
| S5 E5: Episode Five (2014) Shortest S5. A memorial garden opens. | 46 minutes | Season 5 Episode 5 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E5, 46 min |
| S5 E6: Episode Six (2014) Mary visits a Liverpool hotel. | 51 minutes | Season 5 Episode 6 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E6, 51 min |
| S5 E7: Episode Seven (2014) Anna is taken in by police. | 48 minutes | Season 5 Episode 7 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E7, 48 min |
| S5 E8: Episode Eight (2014) A Christmas trip plan forms. | 52 minutes | Season 5 finale | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S5 E8, 52 min |
| S5 E9: A Moorland Holiday (2014) Shortest special. A shooting party is held. | 88 minutes | Season 5 Christmas special | ITV listing via PBS Masterpiece page: Downton Abbey S5 special, 88 min |
| S6 E1: Episode One (2015) A hospital takeover divides the house. | 48 minutes | Season 6 premiere | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E1, 48 min |
| S6 E2: Episode Two (2015) Mary faces gossip after a hotel stay. | 49 minutes | Season 6 Episode 2 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E2, 49 min |
| S6 E3: Episode Three (2015) Edith fights for her magazine. | 50 minutes | Season 6 Episode 3 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E3, 50 min |
| S6 E4: Episode Four (2015) Mrs Patmore opens a cottage plan. | 47 minutes | Season 6 Episode 4 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E4, 47 min |
| S6 E5: Episode Five (2015) Thomas looks for work outside. | 51 minutes | Season 6 Episode 5 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E5, 51 min |
| S6 E6: Episode Six (2015) Mary and Edith clash at a race. | 48 minutes | Season 6 Episode 6 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E6, 48 min |
| S6 E7: Episode Seven (2015) Carson copes with a health issue. | 49 minutes | Season 6 Episode 7 | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E7, 49 min |
| S6 E8: Episode Eight (2015) Edith plans a wedding. | 52 minutes | Season 6 finale | ITV listing via BBC iPlayer guide: Downton Abbey S6 E8, 52 min |
| S6 E9: The Finale (2015) The house faces a new year. | 90 minutes | Series finale Christmas special | ITV listing via PBS Masterpiece page: Downton Abbey S6 special, 90 min |
About this converter
Downton Abbey ran for 52 episodes on ITV from 2010 to 2015. Season 1 has 7 episodes. Seasons 2 to 6 each have 8 regular episodes plus a Christmas special. Regular episodes run from 46 to 52 minutes. Christmas specials run from 88 to 90 minutes. The longest is the Series 2 special Christmas at Downton Abbey at 90 minutes. The shortest regular episodes run 46 minutes. Every figure here is a broadcast runtime from ITV listings, cross checked with BBC iPlayer guides, PBS Masterpiece pages and TV Guide listings.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try the 90 minute Christmas special against a 46 minute regular episode to feel the full gap, or stack Series 1 against Series 6.
Season 1 ranges from 46 to 52 minutes. Seasons 2 to 5 regular episodes sit between 47 and 52 minutes. Season 6 regular episodes sit between 48 and 52 minutes. Christmas specials are the only episodes over 60 minutes. S2 and S4 specials run 90 minutes. S3, S5 and S6 specials run 88 to 89 minutes. Runtimes count content with credits. Streaming splits the specials into two parts on some services, but the minute totals here keep each special as one entry.
FAQ
How many Downton Abbey episodes are covered?
52 episodes are covered, 7 in Series 1 and 9 in each of Series 2 to 6 including the Christmas specials.
What is the longest Downton Abbey episode?
Christmas at Downton Abbey from 2011 and two other specials run 90 minutes, the longest in the set.
What is the shortest Downton Abbey episode?
Season 1 Episode Five and Season 5 Episode Five run 46 minutes, the shortest regular episodes.
When did Downton Abbey air on ITV?
It aired from 26 Sep 2010 to 25 Dec 2015, with a Christmas special each year from 2011 to 2015.
Sources
- ITV Downton Abbey episode guide, Series 1 E1 to E7, 2010
- ITV Downton Abbey episode guide, Series 2 to 6 E1 to E8 plus Christmas specials, 2011 to 2015
- BBC iPlayer Downton Abbey guides, Series 1 to 6 listings with minute values
- PBS Masterpiece Downton Abbey episode pages, Series 1 to 6 and Christmas specials
- TV Guide Downton Abbey episode list, 52 episodes with air dates
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 52 entries
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