Downton Abbey (2010)
0.2487Canon Score · ranked #58 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 13 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the show
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Why it ranks #58
Every list on which Downton Abbey appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Culture 100 Greatest of 21st C (2021) | Major international poll | #36 / 100 |
| WGA 101 Best Written Series (2013) | Critics' canon | #45 / 101 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #50 / 82 |
| Rolling Stone 100 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #66 / 100 |
| IMDb Top 250 TV (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #101 / 250 |
| 1001 TV Shows You Must Watch (2016) | Critics' canon | Selected |