

Few series blend fiction, history, money, and social warfare as well as The Gilded Age. Created by Julian Fellowes, the drama follows the clash between old money and the new millionaires of late 19th-century New York.
This guide brings together my coverage of the episodes, characters, families, and real-life figures behind the series, organized by season and theme. Updated frequently.
Season 4
The series is preparing to return by the end of 2026. Here, we discuss and speculate about what may happen next.
News and Theories
Season 4 Suggests a War Between Past and Future
New Promo Confirms Fan Theories and Raises New Mysteries
Who is Simon, and why he may return in season 4
What the New Characters Reveal
Season 4 Jumps to 1886 and Breaks Hearts
Historical events that are likely to appear in Season 4
Oscar and Mrs. Winterton’s Wedding in The Gilded Age: the New Mrs. Van Rhijn

Season 1
The series premiered in January 2022, following the social rise of the Russells, the Van Rhijns’ neighbors. Marian Brook and Peggy Scott are unlikely friends navigating a New York City bound by rigid social rules.
The Russells
The Van Rhijn



Season 2
The second season premiered in October 2023 and brought the famous “Opera War” to the screen, alongside surprising romances and engagements involving both new and beloved characters.
Other Characters
Mr. Watson’s secret in The Gilded Age
Recap
Romances setting the tone for The Gilded Age season
Secrets putting society in check in The Gilded Age
Loving and operatic articulations in The Gilded Age
Tears of emotion, sadness, and fright in The Gilded Age
Real X Fiction
The Gilded Age gets the mix of fact and fiction right, with interesting women driving the plot
Oscar Wilde’s visit to New York in The Gilded Aged
Christina Nilsson: She Inspired The Phantom of the Opera and The Gilded Age Season War
HBO Max series will retell a historic moment in New York City

News and Theories
The Gilded Age’s confirmed dramas
The Gilded Age Season 2: heightened drama
Destinies traced in The Gilded Age
Season 3
The third season was the show’s most eventful yet, airing between June and July 2025 and tackling divorce, forced marriages, and plenty of drama.
Marian Brook
Other Characters
Recap
Resumo do Episódio 1 da 3ª Temporada de The Gilded Age
Recap do 3º episódio da 3ª temporada de The Gilded Age: Bertha Russell, eu te odeio!

O que acontece no episódio 4 da 3ª temporada, os escândalos e as manipulações
O que acontece no episódio 5 da 3ª temporada
O que acontece no episódio 6 da 3ª temporada, o mais dramático da temporada
O que acontece no episódio 7 da 3ª temporada, quando tudo desmorona
O final da 3ª temporada, episódio 8 explicado, turbilhão e surpresas
Real X Fiction
John Singer Sargent: o retratista da elegância inquieta na Gilded Age
John Singer Sargent: O Pintor das ‘Dollar Princesses’ e os traços de uma era
Ward McAllister: O arquétipo da vaidade na Era Dourada

Explore a Gilded Age: Mansões de Nova York
Madame X: A musa escandalosa de um quadro icônico
Gladys Russell e Emiliana Concha de Ossa: A Arte da Feminilidade
O Poder Silencioso dos Cartões na Gilded Age
Os Robber Barons e o Impacto das Ferrovias na América de The Gilded Age
News and Theories
Novos Personagens de The Gilded Age: Drama e Intrigas na 3ª Temporada


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