And the reason brings us to some bad news The PBS phenom is going the way of Isis the dog. Multiple sources confirm to TVLine that Downton. Inevitably there comes a time when all shows should end and Downton is no exception. We wanted to close the doors of Downton Abbey when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together and when the show was still being enjoyed so much by its fans. Watch Underbelly Online Free Season 1 Episode 2. We can promise a final season full of all the usual drama and intrigue, but with the added excitement of discovering how and where they all end upWhats Cancelled Whats on the Bubble The decision to end Downton was mostly a practical one  the casts contracts expire at the end of Season 6 and, with one or two possible exceptions, the actors are ready to move on. You can keep the show going without Matthew and Sybill, but you cant continue it without the entire Crawley family, an insider notes. A spokesperson for NBC Universal the parent of Downton producer Carnival declined to comment for this story. PHOTOSCancellation Anxiety 9 Shows You Should Probably Start Worrying About. Qk7mgffTNI/URggc5VRWOI/AAAAAAAAAOU/8w_dRd6Es-o/s1600/Episode%2B5%2BSeason%2B2%2B1%2B.bmp' alt='Watch Season 5 Downton Abbey Episode 2' title='Watch Season 5 Downton Abbey Episode 2' />Watch Downton Abbey Season 1, Episode 1 Episode 1 News of the Titanics sinking has just reached Downton Abbey, causing much chaos within the family as Lord. Get your embroidered hankies ready as we go behind the scenes with the cast as they film their final moments at Downton Abbey. With the festive finale just days away. Setting an end date now allows Downton creator Juliian Fellowes to send the series out on a satisfying note, before turning his attention to his long gestating NBC drama The Gilded Age. Earlier this month, the Dowager Countess herself, Maggie Smith, acknowledged that the end was near. To my knowledge, I must be 1. Were into the late 1.