‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Boasts Show’s Most-Watched Premiere to Date With Nearly 4 Million Viewers

The HBO period drama "The Gilded Age," created by Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield, is maintaining its growing viewership with Season 4. The fourth season premiere garnered nearly 4 million viewers, marking the most-watched season opener in the series' history and a 25% rise from the prior premiere, which attracted 3.2 million viewers.

This milestone adds to the drama's impressive track record, which surged in popularity during its third season. Season 3 captivated viewers with a passionate cult following, consistently achieving series-high ratings, peaking at 5 million viewers during the season finale. The show's global audience averaged 8.8 million viewers across platforms.

"The Gilded Age" Season 3 also made a significant impact on social media, experiencing an 185% surge in conversations compared to the previous season and doubling the number of engagements on owned posts compared to Season 2. HBO has not yet disclosed the social media impact for Season 4. The season began with intense action as Bertha (Carrie Coon) journeyed to the U.K. for her daughter Gladys (Taissa Farmiga)'s challenging childbirth, while New York's elite convened for Oscar van Rhijn's (Blake Ritson) and Enid van Rhijn's (Kelley Curran) wedding.

The drama also ignited for Marian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) and Larry Russell (Harry Richardson) after their renewed romance culminated in an unexpected encounter and potential ruin for Marian. Meanwhile, George Russell (Morgan Spector), still grappling with his gunshot wound from the Season 3 finale, zeroed in on the perpetrator while confronting a new threat of anti-monopoly legislation. "The Gilded Age" airs every Sunday on HBO and HBO Max.