{"id":90156,"date":"2025-08-24T19:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T19:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/90156\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T19:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T19:43:15","slug":"the-gilded-age-season-4-everything-we-know-so-far-about-the-hbo-max-shows-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/90156\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gilded Age season 4: everything we know so far about the HBO Max show’s return"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gilded Age season 4: key information<\/p>\n

– HBO confirmed renewal on July 28, 2025
– Current speculated release window between 2026 to mid-2027
– Main cast expected to return, Morgan Spector’s George less certain
– Plot details are currently under wraps<\/p>\n

The Gilded Age season 4 was greenlit by HBO shortly before the penultimate episode of the third season aired.<\/p>\n

According to Deadline<\/a>, ahead of The Gilded Age season 3<\/a> finale, the drama series was “adding viewers at a rate nearly 50% higher than in previous seasons.” HBO’s head of drama series and films Francesca Orsi added: “We couldn\u2019t be prouder of the undeniable viewership heights The Gilded Age has achieved this season.<\/p>\n

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“Transporting us to 1880s New York City, Julian Fellowes and the enormously talented cast and crew have created a ‘cant-miss it’ entertainment experience from week to week, and we\u2019re delighted to continue exploring these characters\u2019 grand ambitions for what we promise will be a thrilling fourth season.”<\/p>\n

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For the uninitiated, the hit HBO Max<\/a> TV show is basically an American version of Downton Abbey<\/a> (which was also created by Fellowes), following upper-class families in NYC at the turn of the 19th century. Old money has been against new money since the start of season 1, and thanks to the continued drama between Bertha (Carrie Coon), George (Morgan Spector) and Gladys’ (Taissa Farmiga) recent marriage, that’s not going to stop.<\/p>\n

But things have changed in New York society, and that’s potentially about to change Bertha’s life for good. But what do we actually know about The Gilded Age season 4 so far, and what can we expect?<\/p>\n

The Gilded Age season 4 release window speculation<\/p>\n

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As of writing, no confirmed release date has been given for The Gilded Age season 4. This isn’t surprising considering season 3 isn’t even cold yet, and it’s likely going to be a while before we get anything more concrete than the renewal news itself.<\/p>\n

That doesn’t mean we can’t made an educated guess, though. Season 1 premiered in January 2022, with by season 2 in October 2023, and season 3 in June 2025 (though it’s worth bearing in mind that the latter two seasons were impacted by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes). Hopefully, this means the gap between seasons 3 and 4 won’t be as long as we’ve seen previously, giving us a rough timeline of summer 2026 to spring 2027 for new episodes.<\/p>\n

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The Gilded Age season 4 trailer: is there one?<\/p>\n

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Unsurprisingly, there’s no trailer for season 4 yet and there won’t be for a while (it’s not even started filming yet). We’ll be sure to update this page as soon as one drops.<\/p>\n

The Gilded Age season 4 cast rumors <\/p>\n

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Morgan Spector (George) and Bertha (Carrie Coon) in The Gilded Age season 3. (Image credit: HBO)<\/p>\n

Essentially, we’re looking at the main players from season 3 all returning, though nothing has been confirmed as of yet. Only John Adams (Claybourne Elder) actually died in season 3 \u2013 we’ll come back to George a little later \u2013 so there’s nothing to suggest anyone else will be leaving at this stage. Of course, an actor can always be written out if they want to or to save scheduling clashes, but let’s assume that’s not going to happen.<\/p>\n

Here are the cast members we’d respect to return for The Gilded Age season 4:<\/p>\n

Carrie Coon as Bertha RussellPhylicia Rashad as Mrs. Elizabeth KirklandCynthia Nixon as Ada BrookChristine Baranski as Agnes van RhijnHarry Richardson as Larry RussellDen\u00e9e Benton as Peggy ScottJordan Donica as Dr. William KirklandLouisa Jacobson as Marian BrookTaissa Farmiga as Gladys RussellBen Lamb as The Duke of BuckinghamBlake Ritson as Oscar van Rhijn)Audra McDonald as Dorothy ScottKelley Curran as Enid WintertonKelli O’Hara as Aurora FaneDonna Murphy as Mrs. AstorBen Ahlers as Jack TreacherDouglas Sills as Monsieur BaudinCelia Keenan-Bolger as Mrs. BruceSimon Jones as Mr. BannisterJack Gilpin as ChurchDebra Monk as ArmstrongPhylicia Rashad as Elizabeth KirklandBrian Stokes Mitchell as Frederick Kirland<\/p>\n

Of course, there’s an elephant in the room: will Morgan Spector be returning as George? The jury is currently out after his unexpected departure. Other societal outcasts such as Nathan Lane (Ward McAllister) also have a question mark against them.<\/p>\n

The Gilded Age season 4 plot rumors<\/p>\n

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Season 4 totally depends on what George chooses to do next. (Image credit: HBO)<\/p>\n

Major spoilers follow for The Gilded Age season 3.<\/p>\n

Let’s recap what we learned in the season 3 final episodes. George\u2019s life hung in the balance in the closing scene of season 3 episode 7.<\/a> He\u2019d previously won out against Clay (Patrick Page) and Mr. Sage (Peter McRobbie), getting the business back on track in spite of their rivalry. However, this comes at a price. A courier soon visited George\u2019s office, pulling a gun on his secretary before aiming it straight at George himself. The gun went off, the screen goes black and we had no idea whether he\u2019s alive or died.<\/p>\n

In episode 8<\/a>, we find out that George was indeed shot, but managed to make a miraculous recovery. Hooray! Lives are saved and the Russells can return to being the stoic force in New York society that they\u2019ve always been, right? Wrong. Once George is well enough to remember he\u2019s being streamed live on HBO Max, he promptly tells wife Bertha that he\u2019s not even sure if he loves her or trusts her, leaving for New York without so much as an amicable thought between them.<\/p>\n

Just as Gladys announces she is pregnant right in the episode’s final moments, George is seemingly out of the picture. This means Bertha got everything she’d been working towards, but now has been left without a stable family unit of her own.<\/p>\n

As far as Carrie Coon is concerned, Bertha won\u2019t take any of this lying down. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, she explained: “It\u2019s heartbreaking, of course. But, at the same time, her wheels are already turning about how she\u2019s going to fix it. You know she\u2019s not going to give up on it. She\u2019s indefatigable, of course. So I think she\u2019s looking out that window and she\u2019ll have a moment of grief, and then she\u2019s going to get to work on some kind of plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

She later told Variety<\/a>: “I don\u2019t know [if they’ll get back together]. It depends what George wants.” She added of George’s reveal, “That feels very real to me in long-term relationships. One person can go through a very transformative experience that the other person doesn\u2019t have access to, and it takes them a while to find their way back to each other.”<\/p>\n

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However, Morgan Spector was optimistic, telling TVLine:<\/a> “Because we know how good this couple can be together, it would be really fascinating to see them spend a season figuring out how to get back to each other.”<\/p>\n

Obviously, Bertha and George aren’t all that’s going on the show. Marian and Larry are still on course to be wed, Peggy is newly betrothed to William (despite his mother’s objections) and Oscar may be headed toward a lavender marriage with Enid. Of course, we’ll be seeing Gladys’ pregnancy play out too.<\/p>\n

“I hope I don’t have to play pregnant too long,” Taissa Farmiga told Marie Claire<\/a>. I don’t want to have to wear a corset with a pregnancy belt. Let’s just throw this out there \u2013 maybe Julian reads this. But also I’ll do what I have to do!<\/p>\n

“I think she will be more inspired by George’s parenting than by Bertha’s parenting. I think she’s going to want to give more of the emotional comfort that Bertha doesn’t give, even though we know Bertha loves her children. She loves them so much, but sometimes a child needs a hug and a gentle smile, not like a firm guiding hand. Sometimes it’s just acknowledging their feelings.”<\/p>\n

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