HBO Teases Gilded Age Season 4 in New Trailer
A new trailer for the period drama's fourth season shows George Russell confronting his would-be assassin and clashing with his son.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Television
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HBO shared a trailer for The Gilded Age Season 4 on Sunday, following the season's premiere. The trailer shows George Russell confronting the would-be assassin from the Season 3 finale and clashing with his son Larry.
Why it matters
The trailer previews storylines carrying over from the Season 3 finale and introduces new conflicts within the Russell family. It gives viewers a look at where the series is heading as the season unfolds.
The series airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and streams on HBO Max. No viewership or ratings figures were provided for the Season 4 premiere.
The players
HBO
HBO is a premium cable and streaming network that produces and distributes original scripted series, including The Gilded Age.
Julian Fellowes
Julian Fellowes is a British screenwriter and filmmaker best known for creating the period dramas Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age.
The details
The trailer features George Russell facing his would-be assassin from the Season 3 finale, a confrontation with his son Larry, who declares himself a businessman in his own right, and Enid helping Agnes and Ada prepare to host the president after she marries Agnes' son Oscar. The Gilded Age is a period drama created by Julian Fellowes and set in late 19th-century New York City.
Timeline
Sunday, November 1, 2026: HBO shares the trailer following the Season 4 premiere.
Sundays at 9 p.m. ET: The Gilded Age airs on HBO.
Industry Dynamics
The Gilded Age follows the period-drama format that creator Julian Fellowes established with Downton Abbey, moving the setting from Edwardian England to late 19th-century New York. The series continues HBO's use of scripted period dramas as a flagship offering for its subscribers.
The Gilded Age airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and streams on HBO Max. Viewers can follow the new season through either service at the regular weekly time.
The takeaway
The new trailer signals that Season 4 will pick up the threads left open at the end of Season 3, so viewers who followed the earlier episodes will have the most context for the storylines ahead.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by UPI.
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