The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 1 photos preview “Ring the Bells,” the season premiere airing tonight, Sunday, November 1, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max. Julian Fellowes’ period drama returns for an eight-episode season in which social advancement brings new complications for the families competing for influence.
Carrie Coon’s Bertha Russell has changed Society, but her family must now reckon with the cost. Across the street, Christine Baranski’s Agnes van Rhijn sees an opening to regain her position, setting up another shift in the balance of power.
What Is The Gilded Age Season 4 About?
HBO’s season-wide synopsis places the consequences of Bertha’s ambitions at the center of the new chapter. While the Russells face the effects of her success, Agnes looks for a way to restore her standing.
Elsewhere this season, Louisa Jacobson’s Marian Brook forges a new path, and Denée Benton’s Peggy Scott works to gain acceptance from her future in-laws. Their stories bring questions of independence, belonging and family expectations into the season’s wider social struggles.
Cynthia Nixon returns as Ada alongside Morgan Spector as George Russell, Taissa Farmiga as Gladys and Harry Richardson as Larry Russell. The premiere opens a season whose central warning is that getting what you want can come with consequences.
The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 1 Details
| Episode | Season 4 Episode 1, “Ring the Bells” |
|---|---|
| Premiere Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| HBO Airtime | 9:00 p.m. ET/PT; 8:00 p.m. CT |
| Streaming | HBO Max |
| Season Length | Eight episodes |
| Creator | Julian Fellowes |
Read Our “Ring the Bells” Recap
A society wedding, romantic complications and difficult family choices launch the new season. Explore what happened in our The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 1 recap, including the ending explained. Major spoilers inside.
Read the Full Recap →The Gilded Age Season 4 Episode 1 Photos — “Ring the Bells”
Season 4 Cast and Creative Team
The season’s extensive ensemble also includes Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Donna Murphy, Kelli O’Hara, Dennis Haysbert, Jim Gaffigan, Elizabeth Marvel and Adrienne Warren, with Bill Camp and Phylicia Rashad.
Fellowes serves as creator, writer and executive producer. Salli Richardson-Whitfield is a director and executive producer, while Sonja Warfield is a writer and executive producer. The series is a co-production between HBO and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group. These are season-level credits.
Watch the Season 4 Premiere Tonight
The Gilded Age Season 4 premieres tonight, November 1, at 9/8c on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Visit the official HBO series page for more about the show, and HBO Max to watch.
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