NEED TO KNOW
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The Gilded Age has been renewed for season 4, HBO announced Monday, July 28
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This comes as the Julian Fellowes-created series reached a series high of 4 million viewers with its July 20 episode
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The Gilded Age stars Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski
The Gilded Age will return for a fourth season.
The Julian Fellowes-created HBO series earned a season 4 renewal two weeks ahead of its season 3 finale, HBO announced Monday, July 28.
This comes as the show continues to climb in the ratings, with its July 20 episode — the fifth of this season — clinching a series high of 4 million U.S. viewers in its Live+3 ratings, a metric which measures the number of viewers who watch a program within three days of its initial broadcast, per the network.
The Gilded Age‘s third season has had five weeks of continued growth, leading to a 20% growth over last season, and is also reaching its highest-ever weekly viewership on HBO Max.
The show’s official Instagram account also shared the season 4 renewal news.
A video featuring scenes of characters reacting in shock and excitement from the current season plays against the show’s theme song.
Social media posts from fans clamoring for a fourth season are also shown on the screen.
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“We couldn’t be prouder of the undeniable viewership heights The Gilded Age has achieved this season,” Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming and head of HBO drama series and films, said in a statement. “Transporting us to 1880s New York City, Julian Fellowes and the enormously talented cast and crew have created a ‘can’t-miss it’ entertainment experience from week to week, and we’re delighted to continue exploring these characters’ grand ambitions for what we promise will be a thrilling fourth season.”
Erin Underhill, president of Universal Television, added: “Thanks to Julian and the phenomenally talented cast and crew, each season of The Gilded Age delivers stories rich in drama and history, stellar performances and stunning production value. Every moment spent in this world and with these characters only deepens our love for the show, and we’re so happy that our partners at HBO and audiences around the world are clamoring for more.”
This season has been filled with major changes for many characters — spoilers ahead!
Ada (Cynthia Nixon) has taken over as head of the household after coming into a fortune amid Agnes (Christine Baranski) falling on hard times.
There’s drama brewing in the Russell household as Bertha (Carrie Coon) and George (Morgan Spector) have found themselves clashing over their daughter Gladys (Taissa Farmiga) marrying the Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb).
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Taissa Farmiga as Gladys and Ben Lamb as the Duke of Buckingham on ‘The Gilded Age’ season 3
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Larry (Harry Richardson) and Marian (Louisa Jacobson) have taken a huge step forward in their relationship with their engagement, while Peggy (Denée Benton) has been dating Dr. Kirkland (Jordan Donica) and Jack (Ben Ahlers) has found himself a rich man after selling his clock invention.
In the July 27 episode, tragedy struck New York City as John Adams (Claybourne Elder), the secret lover of Oscar (Blake Ritson), died after being hit by a carriage on the street.
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The Gilded Age season 3 airs Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max.
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