‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 brings the Russells back this fall
‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 brings the Russells back this fall
Bertha finally has the social standing she wanted, but Season 4 is all about what it cost her family.
“The Gilded Age” is coming back with Season 4 on HBO Max to prove that even when you get everything you thought you wanted, it’s never what it seems. Bertha Russell is finally embedded in New York’s upper crust, but her rise has some unexpected consequences. Here’s everything you need to know about “The Gilded Age” Season 4 before it arrives on Sunday, Nov. 1 on HBO Max.
Everything you need to know about ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4
When does ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 come out?
“The Gilded Age” Season 4 drops its first episode on Sunday, Nov. 1 on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET. From there, new eps will drop every Sunday over the eight-episode season. No binge for this one, so you’ll have to come back for the classic Sunday night HBO drop to get your fix of the Russells, van Rhijns, Scotts, and the rest of upper-class 1880s New York.
What is the complete release schedule for ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4
| Date | Time (ET) | Episode | Outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, Nov. 1 | 9 p.m. | Episode 1: TBA | HBO Max |
| Sunday, Nov. 8 | 9 p.m. | Episode 2: TBA | HBO Max |
| Sunday, Nov. 15 | 9 p.m. | Episode 3: TBA | HBO Max |
| Sunday, Nov. 22 | 9 p.m. | Episode 4: TBA | HBO Max |
| Sunday, Nov. 29 | 9 p.m. | Episode 5: TBA | HBO Max |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | 9 p.m. | Episode 6: TBA | HBO Max |
| Sunday, Dec. 13 | 9 p.m. | Episode 7: TBA | HBO Max |
| Sunday, Dec. 20 | 9 p.m. | Episode 8: TBA | HBO Max |
Can you watch ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 for free once it starts streaming?
Probably not, since HBO Max doesn’t have a free trial. The way Tara and I subscribe is with the $11 per month ad-supported plan. But if you hate ads, grab the commercial-free version for $18.50, or upgrade to 4K for $23 per month.
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Watch the teaser for ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4
What is ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 about?
Warning: Spoilers below for “The Gilded Age” Season 3.
Bertha spent most of Season 3 pushing her family toward the future she wanted for them… only she may have pushed too hard. Gladys married the Duke of Buckingham just like she wanted (and actually fell in love with him), but George was furious about how she made that happen. By the finale, after surviving being shot, George had a good, hard look at what he wanted out of his life (as one does). What he found wasn’t pretty, even considering divorce. At the same time, Peggy got engaged to Dr. William Kirkland; Marian and Larry’s engagement nearly imploded after he lied about visiting a brothel; Oscar’s family learned that he was gay, and Agnes watched the world around her keep changing, whether she liked it or not.
That gives Season 4 plenty to work with. HBO says Bertha’s success in Society has come at a price, and now the Russell family has to deal with what she set in motion. Agnes sees an opening to claw back some of the social standing she’s lost, Marian is heading in a new direction, and Peggy is trying to win over her future in-laws. Basically, everyone got something they wanted last season, and now we get to see how they react when it doesn’t taste quite like you expected it to.
Who stars in ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4?
Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, and Audra McDonald are all back for Season 4. Jordan Donica is also returning as Dr. William Kirkland, which matters after Peggy’s engagement at the end of Season 3.
There are some big new names too. Jim Gaffigan will play President Grover Cleveland, while Dennis Haysbert and Elizabeth Marvel are also joining the Season 4 cast.
The Gilded Age
It’s 1882 and the Gilded Age is in full swing when Marian Brook moves in with her rigidly conventional aunts in New York City. With the help of Peggy Scott, an African-American woman masquerading as her maid, Marian gets caught up in the dazzling lives of her rich neighbors as she struggles to decide between adhering to the rules or forging her own path.