Harry Richardson and Louisa Jacobson The Gilded Age
HBO’s beloved period drama The Gilded Age returns for its highly anticipated third season on June 22. With more romance, shifting power dynamics between the old guard and the nouveau riche and plenty of dramatic twists, here’s everything you need to know about watching the new episodes.
In Season 3 of The Gilded Age, “the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society,” according to the logline. “Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionize the railroad industry — if it doesn’t ruin him first.”
Meanwhile, across the street at the Brook household, chaos erupts after Agnes refuses to accept Ada’s new position as lady of the house. “Peggy meets a handsome doctor from Newport whose family is less than enthusiastic about her career. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear,” the description continues.
Louisa Jacobson, who portrays Marian Brook, told People in February 2025 to expect “a lot of plot twists” in Season 3. “It’s gonna keep you on your toes,” the actress teased.
That sentiment was echoed by Jacobson’s co-star Carrie Coon (a.k.a. Bertha Russell), who told the magazine in August that she was “really shocked by a couple of the twists we have coming. So that was thrilling.” She continued, “They keep surprising me. I haven’t even seen all the scripts yet, so I am eager to be surprised.”
As for its critical reception so far, Variety’s TV critic Alison Herman called the third installment “the best season yet,” adding that it “recalibrates The Gilded Age into a show that’s more dramatic in some areas and more lighthearted in others than it’s been in the past.”
What Time Does The Gilded Age Season 3 Premiere On HBO And Max?
Carrie Coon in The Gilded Age Season 3.
Season 3 of The Gilded Age premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, June 22, on HBO and will also be available to stream on Max.
Only the first episode of Season 3 will drop during the premiere on June 22. New episodes will air weekly on Sundays, leading up to the finale on August 10.
How To Watch The Gilded Age Season 3 On Cable
Audra McDonald and Denée Benton in The Gilded Age Season 3.
New episodes of The Gilded Age Season 3 will air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. You can watch the period drama by subscribing to HBO through your TV provider, which also gives you access to the channel’s full lineup of programming.
How To Watch The Gilded Age Season 3 On Streaming
Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski in The Gilded Age Season 3.
Season 3 of The Gilded Age is also available to stream on Max. To watch, you’ll need a subscription to Warner Bros.’ streaming service. Max currently offers three plans: the ad-supported plan for $9.99 per month, the ad-free plan for $16.99 per month, and the ultimate ad-free plan for $20.99 per month.
Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Max starting at $9.99. If you use a live TV streaming service like DirecTV or YouTube TV, you can add Max as an extra. Both platforms currently have special offers available.
Can You Watch The Gilded Age Season 3 For Free?
Christine Baranksi and Louisa Jackson in The Gilded Age Season 3.
Max isn’t offering a free trial for new subscribers at the moment. However, the platform’s website says that if a “subscription plan or promotional offer includes a free trial, you’ll see mention of the free trial when you sign up.”
For example, Amazon Prime sometimes offers a seven-day free trial for its Max add-on. To see if the deal is available, log into your Prime account and check if you can add Max at no cost for the trial period. After the week ends, the Max add-on will automatically renew at $9.99 per month for the ad-supported plan.
DoorDash also has an ongoing promotion that gives DashPass members a free annual subscription to Max. That means you can get Max (with ads) at no extra cost when you sign up for a DashPass Annual Plan membership in the U.S.
Watch the official trailer for The Gilded Age Season 3 below.
