This Christmas, the Crawleys are returning to Kansas City PBS. The first Downton Abbey movie, based on the hit television series, will air on Kansas City PBS on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 6 p.m., Jan. 1, 2022, at 8:30 p.m. and Jan. 2, 2022, at 5 p.m.
Billed as a grand motion picture event when it opened in theaters in 2019, the first Downton Abbey movie follows the beloved Crawley family and their intrepid staff as they prepare for the most important moment of their lives: a royal visit from the King and Queen of England. The momentous occasion will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance.
The Downton Abbey series set viewing records for a PBS drama and won 15 Primetime Emmys® and earned 69 Emmy® nominations. With this exciting addition to our schedule, we’ve shifted programming throughout Christmas Day to accommodate the Crawleys' return. You can view the new lineup below.
1-3 p.m.
20 Years of Christmas-the Tabernacle Choir; replaces Ask This Old House and MotorWeek
3-4 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
4-5 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece replaces Antiques Roadshow
5-6 p.m.
Little Women on Masterpiece
6-8 p.m.
Downton Abbey - The Movie
8-9:30 p.m.
Call the Midwife Holiday Special
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
You can find the current schedules for Channel 19.1, Channel 19.2, Create and Kansas City PBS Kids on our schedules page.