# HBO’s 9/10 Period Hit Officially Sets a New Series Record With Its Premiere

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hbos-9-10-period-hit-officially-sets-a-new-series-record-with-its-premiere/
- Published: 2026-11-09T01:00:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T01:23:42+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/hbo-the-gilded-age-season-4-premiere-series-record/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Season four opened with nearly 4 million viewers.
- The premiere beat last season’s audience by 25%.
- The story resumes six months after season three.

## Summary

The Gilded Age has set a new series record with the premiere of its fourth season, drawing an average of nearly 4 million viewers across platforms. The result marks a 25% increase on the third-season premiere and points to stronger viewership for the period drama’s return.

Set six months after season three, the story moves to 1885 and 1886, with Bertha and George Russell still separated. The premiere follows Bertha as Gladys faces a difficult childbirth, Peggy reaching a milestone and Agnes planning a prestigious dinner; Matt Damon and David Letterman also make brief cameos.

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