Posted 54 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownIt's Been 15 Years Since "Downton Abbey" Premiered, So Here's What The Cast Looked Like Then Vs. NowDownton will always be our home.by Nora DominickBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Since its premiere in 2010, Downton Abbey has been charming audiences for 15 years both on TV and in movies. In 2025, the beloved franchise is set for its final chapter when Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale hits theaters. It's a bittersweet goodbye, filled with so many emotional moments. So, to celebrate the end of a monumental era, below are 21 Downton Abbey cast members in their very first episodes vs. now: 1. Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley ITV, Jeff Spicer / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat he's up to now (2025): Over the last several years, while simultaneously starring in the Downton Abbey films, Hugh has also appeared in the Paddington movies, The Monuments Men, and more. He starred in the TV series The Agency, and he also appeared in Galavant. 2. Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley ITV, Gilbert Flores / Variety / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat she's up to now (2025): Alongside starring in the Downton Abbey films, Elizabeth appeared in eight episodes of the British TV series, War of the Worlds, and the movie And Mrs. Currently, she's starring on Broadway as Ava Gardner in the play Ava: The Secret Conversations. 3. Michelle Dockery as Mary Crawley ITV, Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat she's up to now (2025): While starring in the Downton Abbey films these past few years, Michelle has appeared in several movies, like The Gentlemen, Here, and Flight Risk, and shows like Godless, Defending Jacob, Anatomy of a Scandal, and more. 4. Laura Carmichael as Edith Crawley ITV, Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat she's up to now (2025): While starring in all three of the Downton Abbey movies, Laura starred in the TV series The Spanish Princess and The Secrets She Keeps. 5. Jim Carter as Charles Carson ITV, Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat he's up to now (2025): Besides starring in the Downton Abbey films, Jim appeared in Wonka and lent his voice to the animated movie, The Sea Beast. He also starred in the TV film King Lear, and he narrates several TV series, like Inside the World's Greatest Hotels. 6. Phyllis Logan as Elsie Hughes ITV, Variety / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat she's up to now (2025): While also starring in the Downton Abbey movies, Phyllis appeared in movies like Surprised by Oxford and No Way Up. She's also lent her voice to The Adventures of Paddington TV series, and appeared in shows like Shetland, Miss Austen, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, and Murder Most Puzzling. 7. Joanne Froggatt as Anna Smith ITV, Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat she's up to now (2025): Alongside starring in all three Downton Abbey movies, Joanne has starred in several TV series recently, such as Liar, The Commons, Angela Black, North Shore, Breathtaking, and now MobLand. 8. Brendan Coyle as John Bates ITV, Dave Benett / Alan Chapman / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat he's up to now (2025): Alongside starring in the Downton Abbey films, Brendan starred in the film Mary Queen of Scots. He's also appeared in TV shows like Murdoch Mysteries, 12 Monkeys, Requiem, Finders Keepers, and Toxic Town. 9. Penelope Wilton as Isobel Crawley ITV, John Phillips / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 1Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat she's up to now (2025): Alongside the three Downton Abbey movies, Penelope also starred in Summerland, Operation Mincemeat, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and more. In terms of TV, she's recently starred in Brief Encounters, After Life, Murder Is Easy, and Dead Hot. Penelope has also returned to the stage, having starred in plays like Fanny and Alexander and Backstairs Billy in London. 10. Allen Leech as Tom Branson ITV, John Nacion / FilmMagic / Getty Images First appearance (2010): Season 1, Episode 4Last appearance (2025): Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleWhat he's up to now (2025): While also starring in the three Downton Abbey movies, Allen appeared in Bohemian Rhapsody, Cold Meat, and You Can't Run Forever. He's also starred in TV shows like The Good Doctor, The Va