The final episode of Downton Abbey was watched by 6.6 million viewers, beating EastEnders in the Christmas ratings battle.
But the Queen's speech, broadcast on BBC and ITV, was the most watched programme, with a combined audience of 7.2 million.
An hour-long EastEnders episode went head-to-head with the last two-hour installment of ITV's period drama.
Other popular entertainment programmes on Christmas Day were the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special and Mrs Brown's Boys.
