The Gilded Age Season 4: HBO Max unveils the trailer for the new episodes

The Gilded Age is set to return on Monday, November 2, 2026 on HBO Max. The fourth season of the drama series created by Julian Fellowes will consist of eight episodes. A new trailer accompanies the announcement of the release date.

The creator of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes, continues with The Gilded Age his exploration of class dynamics and power struggles. The series is set in 1880s New York, a period when the old-money aristocracy sees its grip challenged by new fortunes.

Bertha Russell must face the fallout of her ascent

In season 4, Bertha Russell upends the status quo, but her ascent now threatens her family. Agnes van Rhijn, for her part, is determined to reclaim the place she believes is rightfully hers in New York high society.

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Marian pushes on with her quest for independence and aims to forge her own future. Peggy, for her part, has to find her footing with her future in-laws. These arcs extend the family, romantic, and social rivalries that have driven this historical drama since its first season.

Carrie Coon returns as Bertha Russell, opposite Christine Baranski’s Agnes van Rhijn. The cast also includes Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson and Blake Ritson for season 4.

The cast also features Audra McDonald, Bill Camp, Phylicia Rashad, Donna Murphy, Kelli O'Hara, Dennis Haysbert, Jim Gaffigan, and Elizabeth Marvel. Salli Richardson-Whitfield directs this new season and serves as executive producer. Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield contribute to the writing.

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