Harry Richardson and Louisa Jacobson The Gilded Age
HBO’s beloved period drama The Gilded Age returned for its highly anticipated third season on June 22. With more romance, shifting power dynamics between the old guard and the nouveau riche and plenty of dramatic twists, there’s a lot to look forward to on Sunday nights this summer.
In Season 3 of The Gilded Age, “the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society,” according to the logline. “Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry — if it doesn’t ruin him first.”
Meanwhile, across the street at the Brook household, chaos erupts after Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. “Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear,” the synopsis continues.
Series regulars Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Morgan Spector, and Carrie Coon are back for the next chapter. Meanwhile, newcomers will be played by Jordan Donica, Andrea Martin, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hattie Morahan, Leslie Uggams, Merritt Wever, Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.
Jacobson, who portrays Marian Brook, told People in February 2025 to expect “a lot of plot twists” in Season 3. “It’s gonna keep you on your toes,” the actress teased.
That sentiment was echoed by Coon (a.k.a. Bertha Russell), who told the magazine in August that she was “really shocked by a couple of the twists we have coming. So that was thrilling.” She continued, “They keep surprising me. I haven’t even seen all the scripts yet, so I am eager to be surprised.”
As for its critical reception,Variety’s TV critic Alison Herman called the third installment “the best season yet,” adding that it “recalibrates The Gilded Age into a show that’s more dramatic in some areas and more lighthearted in others than it’s been in the past.”
Read on to learn everything to know about The Gilded Age Season 3, including the release schedule, episode count, how to watch, the status of Season 4 and more.
When Do New Episodes Of The Gilded Age Season 3 Come Out On HBO And Max?
Carrie Coon in The Gilded Age Season 3.
New episodes of The Gilded Age Season 3 air every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max.
Season 3, Episode 2, titled “What the Papers Say,” is scheduled to be released on Sunday, June 29.
How Many Episodes Are In The Gilded Age Season 3?
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There will be a total of eight episodes in The Gilded Age Season 3, which is the same amount as the second season. The first season of the period drama had the most, with 10 episodes.
What Is The Gilded Age Season 3 Release Schedule?
Taisa Farmiga and Carrie Coon in The Gilded Age Season 3.
Following the Season 3 premiere on June 22, new episodes of The Gilded Age will drop every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and stream on Max, leading up to the season finale on August 10. Check out the full The Gilded Age Season 3 release schedule with available episode titles below.
- Episode 1, “Who Is in Charge Here?”: Aired on June 22 (Premiere)
- Episode 2, “What the Papers Say”: Airing on June 29
- Episode 3, “Love Is Never Easy”: Airing on July 6
- Episode 4, “TBA”: Airing on July 13
- Episode 5, “TBA”: Airing on July 20
- Episode 6, “TBA”: Airing on July 27
- Episode 7, “TBA”: Airing on August 3
- Episode 8, “TBA”: Airing on August 10 (Finale)
How To Watch The Gilded Age Season 3 On Cable
Audra McDonald and Denée Benton in The Gilded Age Season 3.
New episodes of The Gilded Age Season 3 will air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. You can watch the period drama by subscribing to HBO through your TV provider, which also gives you access to the channel’s full lineup of programming.
How To Watch The Gilded Age Season 3 On Streaming
Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski in The Gilded Age Season 3.
Season 3 of The Gilded Age is also available to stream on Max. To watch, you’ll need a subscription to Warner Bros.’ streaming service. Max currently offers three plans: the ad-supported plan for $9.99 per month, the ad-free plan for $16.99 per month, and the ultimate ad-free plan for $20.99 per month.
Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Max starting at $9.99. If you use a live TV streaming service like DirecTV or YouTube TV, you can add Max as an extra. Both platforms currently have special offers available.
Can You Watch The Gilded Age Season 3 For Free?
Christine Baranksi and Louisa Jackson in The Gilded Age Season 3.
Max isn’t offering a free trial for new subscribers at the moment. However, the platform’s website says that if a “subscription plan or promotional offer includes a free trial, you’ll see mention of the free trial when you sign up.”
For example, Amazon Prime sometimes offers a seven-day free trial for its Max add-on. To see if the deal is available, log into your Prime account and check if you can add Max at no cost for the trial period. After the week ends, the Max add-on will automatically renew at $9.99 per month for the ad-supported plan.
DoorDash also has an ongoing promotion that gives DashPass members a free annual subscription to Max. That means you can get Max (with ads) at no extra cost when you sign up for a DashPass Annual Plan membership in the U.S.
Will The Gilded Age Return For Season 4?
Morgan Specter, Carrie Coon and Harry Richardson in The Gilded Age Season 3.
Recently, HBO has been known to renew its popular series before the next season premieres (e.g., The Last of Us and House of the Dragon). Unfortunately, The Gilded Age hasn’t received that treatment yet from the network.
HBO has not yet made any announcements regarding Season 4 of The Gilded Age, a rep confirmed to USA Today. At a press conference to promote Season 3, actor Julian Fellowes gave a vague answer when he was asked about the potential for a fourth season.
“You have as much idea as we do, that I will say,” he said, according to Decider. “I always love it though, as I was saying yesterday, you always ask these questions, knowing you’re not going to get a decent answer. And I never really quite understand why, unless it’s just the fun of us saying we’re not going tell you! But we don’t know either at the moment.”
Actress Denée Benton then pleaded with the reporters in the room and mouthed, “Please watch and help us,” the site reported. Stay tuned for updates.
Watch the official trailer for The Gilded Age Season 3 below.
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