'The Gilded Age' Season 4 Scores Series' Highest Premiere Audience

The fourth season of The Gilded Age premiered on November 1st and secured the largest premiere audience in the series' history on HBO.

The initial episode attracted nearly 4 million viewers in the United States in its first three days of multiplatform availability, surpassing the 3.2 million recorded in the previous year's premiere. For comparison, the third season averaged 8.8 million viewers per episode in the country.

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In the new season, Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) will have to deal with the consequences of her social rise, while Agnes van Rhijn (Christine Baranski) sees an opportunity to reclaim her place. Marian (Louisa Jacobson) will follow a new path, and Peggy (Denée Benton) will face difficulties being accepted by her future in-laws’ family. 

Other storylines are also expected to advance, including conflicts between "old money" and "new money," as well as the delicate situation of Bertha and George Russell's marriage following recent events.

The Gilded Age is available on HBO Max. New episodes air on Sundays on HBO and HBO Max until the season finale on December 20th.