# HBO’s 9/10 ‘Downton Abbey’ Replacement Officially Makes Major Comeback Ahead of Season 4

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hbos-9-10-downton-abbey-replacement-officially-makes-major-comeback-ahead-of-season-4/
- Published: 2026-11-01T12:00:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T12:39:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/the-gilded-age-season-4-hbo-max-release-date-november-2026/
- Topics: Business, Entertainment, Markets, TV

## Key points

- *The Gilded Age* returns for season four on 1 November.
- The new season has eight episodes.
- Bertha’s ambition leaves her family facing consequences.

## Summary

*The Gilded Age* returns for its fourth season on 1 November 2026, with eight episodes due to air on HBO and HBO Max. The period drama’s return continues Julian Fellowes’s story of wealthy New York families, where social status and marriage choices shape personal and family fortunes.

The season begins with Bertha Russell facing the personal costs of her drive for social power, including strain in her marriage to George. Agnes van Rhijn sees a chance to reclaim her standing, while Marian seeks a new direction and Peggy works towards acceptance by her future in-laws. The first episode is scheduled for 9 pm Eastern and Pacific time.

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