The Gilded Age season 3: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the period drama

Carrie Coon in The Gilded Age
Carrie Coon in The Gilded Age (Image credit: Karolina Wojtasik/HBO)

Coming off its first ever Primetime Emmy nomination for Best Drama Series, The Gilded Age is once again inviting fans into the world of New York's high society of the 19th century. But when are we getting The Gilded Age season 3? That's just one question we’ll help fill you in on here.

Hailing from TV writer Julian Fellowes, it’s easy to say that The Gilded Age is HBO's version of Downton Abbey (returning with Downton Abbey season 7 and a Downton Abbey 3 movie in the near future). While there are similarities, that's not giving The Gilded Age its due, as it has built up a solid fan base and a variety of storylines and notable performances. With 18 episodes to date, it's definitely possible to catch up and see for yourself if you haven't started watching yet.

But for those that have and are very excited for The Gilded Age season 3, here's what you need to know.

The Gilded Age season 3 release date

The Gilded Age season 3 premieres on HBO on Sunday, June 22, at 9 pm ET/PT, with it also streaming simultaneously on Max.

If you want to catch up with or rewatch The Gilded Age while you wait, the show is streaming exclusively on Max for US viewers. In the UK the show is streaming on Sky Go and NOW TV.

Typically The Gilded Age is shown the day after its US airdate in the UK on Sky Atlantic and Now, though has not been officially confirmed at this time for season 3.

The Gilded Age season 3 cast

Carrie Coon headlines The Gilded Age as Bertha Russell, but she is joined in the ensemble by the likes of Morgan Spector as George Russell, Denée Benton as Peggy Scott, Christine Baranski as Agnes Van Rhijn , Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook, Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook, Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell, Harry Richardson as Larry Russell and Blake Ritson as Oscar Van Rhijn.

Other cast members returning for The Gilded Age season 3 are:

Audra McDonald and Denee Benton in The Gilded Age

Audra McDonald and Denée Benton in The Gilded Age (Image credit: Karolina Wojtasik/HBO)
  • Ben Ahlers as Jack
  • Ashlie Atkinson as Mamie Fish
  • Dylan Baker as Dr. Logan
  • Kate Baldwin as Nancy Adams Bell
  • John Ellison Conlee as Weston
  • Michael Cumpsty as Lord Mildmay
  • Kelley Curran as Turner
  • Claybourne Elder as John Adams
  • Amy Forsyth as Caroline Astor
  • Jack Gilpin as Church
  • Ward Horton as Charles Fane
  • Simon Jones as Bannister
  • Celia Keenan-Bolger as Mrs. Bruce
  • Ben Lamb as Duke of Birmingham
  • Nathan Lane as Ward McAllister
  • Audra McDonald as Dorothy Scott
  • Debra Monk as Armstrong
  • Donna Murphy as Mrs. Astor
  • Kristine Nielsen as Mrs. Bauer
  • Kelli O’Hara as Aurora Fane
  • Patrick Page as Richard Clay
  • Rachel Pickup as Miss Andre
  • Taylor Richardson as Bridget
  • Douglas Sills as Baudin
  • Bobby Steggert as John Singer Sargent
  • Erin Wilhelmi as Adelheid
  • John Douglas Thompson as Arthur Scott

As far as new cast members, joining The Gilded Age season 3 are:

  • Bill Camp as JP Morgan
  • Merritt Wever as Monica O'Brien
  • Leslie Uggams as Mrs. Ernestine Brown
  • Phylicia Rashad as Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkland
  • Jordan Donica as Dr. William Kirkland
  • Brian Stokes Mitchell as Frederick Kirkland
  • LisaGay Hamilton as Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
  • Paul Alexander Nolan as Alfred Merrick
  • Hattie Morahan as Lady Sarah Vere
  • Andrea Martin as Madame Dashkova
  • Jessica Frances Dukes as Athena Trumbo
  • Victoria Clark as Joan Carlton

The Gilded Age season 3 plot

Here is the official plot for The Gilded Age season 3:

"The American Gilded Age was a period of immense economic and social change, when empires were built, but no victory came without sacrifice. Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. 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. Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as 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 Gilded Age season 3 trailer

Watch the trailers for The Gilded Age season 3 right here:

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