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HBO Premieres The Gilded Age Season 3 as Russell Family Stakes Its Claim

The eight-episode season streaming weekly on HBO with Max availability through August 10 spotlights Bertha Russell’s marriage schemes alongside George Russell’s high-stakes railroad venture.

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Overview

  • The third season premiered on June 22, 2025, exclusively on HBO and streams weekly on Max through August 10.
  • Creator Julian Fellowes returns to chronicle 1880s New York’s power struggle between old-money elites and the ambitious Russells.
  • Bertha Russell pursues a strategic marriage alliance for her daughter while George Russell risks his fortune on a transcontinental railroad project.
  • Peggy Scott’s arc intensifies with a reporting assignment that exposes racial discrimination and introduces Dr. William Kirkland as a key figure.
  • Figures such as JP Morgan and Caroline Schermerhorn Astor feature prominently, underscoring the series’ commitment to historical accuracy and its parallels with contemporary wealth dynamics.