The Gilded Age returned for Season 4 on Sunday, Nov. 1, on HBO and HBO Max, with new episodes arriving weekly through Dec. 20.
The eight-episode season follows Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) and her family as they deal with the cost of her climb, while Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) sees a chance to win back her standing.
(The Gilded Age via HBO)
- Premiere date: Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. ET
- Episodes: Eight, weekly on Sundays
- Finale: Dec. 20
- Where to watch: HBO and HBO Max
- Created by: Julian Fellowes
When Do New Episodes of The Gilded Age Air?
Season 4 airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET, and each episode also streams on HBO Max.
- Episode 2: Nov. 8
- Episode 3: Nov. 15
- Episode 4: Nov. 22
- Episode 5: Nov. 29
- Episode 6: Dec. 6
- Episode 7: Dec. 13
- Episode 8: Dec. 20
Seasons 1 through 3 are also streaming on HBO Max if you need a refresher.
What Is Season 4 About?
HBO’s official synopsis says Bertha has changed society at a cost, and her family must now face the consequences.
The Season 3 finale left the Russell marriage strained after George’s near-death experience.
Morgan Spector said in a behind-the-scenes video that George and Bertha are trying to find their way back to each other.
Peggy and William may also be headed toward a wedding, after he proposed to her at a ball in Season 3.
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Who Is in the Season 4 Cast?
Carrie Coon, Christine Baransky and Cynthia Nixon lead the returning cast, alongside Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson and Blake Ritson.
Jordan Donica and Ashlie Atkinson have been promoted to series regulars.
Dennis Haysbert joins as Dr. Reginald Harris, a mentor to William Kirkland who visits New York to raise money for Freedman’s Hospital.
Taylor Trensch plays Oliver, a new addition to the van Rhijn household, and James Scully, Maggie Kuntz, Neal Huff and Bonnie Milligan also join in recurring roles.
The cast also includes Jim Gaffigan, Dallas Roberts, Andrew Burnap, Elizabeth Marvel and Adrienne Warren, along with Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.
How Did Season 4 Come Together?
HBO renewed the series for a fourth season on July 28, 2025, weeks before the Season 3 finale, after ratings grew.
Season 3 moved to a June release, and Season 4 brings the show back to the fall.
Julian Fellowes, the creator of Downton Abbey, created the series, which follows the elite families of 1880s New York.
With episodes running right through the holidays, Sunday nights have a new appointment for period drama fans.
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