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A weekend in Toronto celebrating films (and puppies and Fefe Dobson) gives way to a weekend celebrating the best of television. I’ll be cohosting the PEOPLE and EW Red Carpet Live at the 2025 Emmys, which you can watch on our website, YouTube, and social accounts, as well as on Roku starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on Sunday. (Shameless plug complete.) —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief
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“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale”
Rory Mulvey/FOCUS FEATURESThe third and final Downton Abbey film, directed by Simon Curtis and written by series creator Julian Fellowes, offers a fitting ending and plenty of winks to some of the historical drama’s most memorable moments. With Lady Mary’s (Michelle Dockery) long-overdue divorce in play, we’re once again thrown into a tale of romance and scandal that sends the franchise out with the playful, glamorous air that first made audiences fall in love. What is a weekend? The perfect time to say goodbye to the Crawley family after 15 years. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Senior Writer
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale director promises fans the ‘moving farewell they deserve’
Jade’s “That’s Showbiz, Baby!”
RCAJade Thirlwall rose to fame as part of the British girl group Little Mix. But on her debut album, the singer proves to be an emerging powerhouse all on her own with chameleonic tracks like “FUFN” and “Plastic Box.” —Daysia Tolentino, Writer
“Only Murders in the Building”
HuluSurprise! A beloved Arconia denizen has died. It’s hard to know what’s more vicious: NYC’s real-estate market or the building’s residents. Mob ties and old money animate season 5 of the Hulu hit, along with guest stars including Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, and Logan Lerman. —Debbie Day, Staff Editor
“007: Road to a Million”
Laura Radford/PrimeThe Amazing Race shaken with a 007 twist. This beautifully shot Prime Video competition ups the dramatic tension in season 2 as teams complete challenges at iconic James Bond filming locations. Bonus points for Brian Cox’s return as host (and other Bond alum cameos). —P.G.
“I Was Feeling Epic: An Oral History of The Vampire Diaries”
Penguin Random House; Ari MichelsonA love triangle, doppelgängers, and an army of bloodthirsty fans: The CW’s teen vampire drama had it all. In EW executive editor Samantha Highfill‘s debut book, the cast and creators open up about warring fandoms, pay disparity, dating costars, and more. —Tiffany Kelly, Staff Editor
