The wait is almost over. HBO’s The Gilded Age has officially confirmed its Season 4 premiere date: the Russells, the van Rhijns, and all their old-money-versus-new-money drama are coming back to HBO on Sunday, November 1.
The news arrived alongside a set of first-look photos from Vanity Fair, giving fans their first real glimpse at what’s waiting for Bertha, George, and the rest of high society this season. And based on the images alone, “trouble” feels like an understatement — Season 4 is picking up right where the finale left things smoldering.
A Quick Recap: Where We Left Off
Season 3 ended on one of the show’s biggest cliffhangers yet. George’s brush with death seemed to be pushing him and Bertha back together — until the final moments, when he walked away from her instead. They’re not divorced, but after everything with Gladys’s arranged marriage, it’s closer to happening than it’s ever been. Meanwhile, Larry and Marian are tentatively finding their way back to each other, and Gladys and Hector are expecting their first baby with Hector’s family.
What’s Coming in Season 4
HBO’s official logline sets the stage: Bertha changed society at a cost, and now her family has to live with the consequences. Agnes van Rhijn isn’t wasting any time either — she’s already circling, ready to seize the opportunity to reclaim her old standing. Marian is carving out a path of her own, and Peggy is working to win over her future in-laws.
Translation: everyone’s alliances are shifting, and nobody’s safe.
The Cast Is All Back
The ensemble returns in full force, including Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Cynthia Nixon, and Christine Baranski. Season 4 has been filming since February, with production spotted at the Breakers in Newport and multiple New York City locations — so expect the show’s signature old-money opulence to be turned up even further.
Why This Premiere Date Matters
Season 3 wrapped as the best-reviewed season of the series yet, so the pressure — and the excitement — for Season 4 is real. With a confirmed November 1 premiere, fans now have a countdown, and creator Julian Fellowes has more room than ever to lean into the messy fallout of Bertha’s ambition.
Mark the calendar: The Gilded Age Season 4 premieres Sunday, November 1, only on HBO.
