# HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Ratings: Most-Watched Premiere Yet

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hbos-the-gilded-age-season-4-ratings-most-watched-premiere-yet/
- Published: 2026-11-05T21:13:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-gilded-age-season-4-ratings-season-premiere-hbo-1236940637/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Season 4 drew just under 4 million viewers in three days.
- The premiere is up 25% on Season 3’s opening.
- Season 3 later averaged 8.8 million viewers per episode.

## Summary

The fourth season of *The Gilded Age* has opened with its most-watched premiere to date, attracting just under 4 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days. The early figure is up 25% on the third season’s premiere, marking a stronger start for the period drama.

HBO said the third season ultimately averaged 8.8 million viewers per episode after delayed viewing across platforms was included. Season 4 began on 1 November and airs on Sundays at 9pm ET on HBO, with episodes streaming on HBO Max; its story follows the consequences of Bertha Russell’s influence on society.

## Coverage

- [Variety: HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Ratings: Most-Watched Premiere Yet](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-gilded-age-season-4-ratings-season-premiere-hbo-1236940637/)
- [Deadline: ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Debuts To Series’ Best Premiere Audience Yet](https://deadline.com/2026/11/the-gilded-age-season-4-premiere-audience-record-hbo-1237214741/)

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