HBO’sThe Gilded Ageseason 3 just premiered, and Julian Fellowes' addictive period drama is quickly rising up the streaming charts.The Gilded Agereturned after a two-year wait, picking up the drama and intrigue of New York high society in the late 19th century.The Gilded AgestarsCarrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denee Benton, and many more, with Phylicia Rashad and Merritt Wever joining the cast in season 3.
FlixPatrolreports thatThe Gilded Ageis now ranked #4 among HBO’s top TV series in the United States, the day afterThe Gilded Ageseason 3 premiered.The Gilded Agewas ranked #5 on the day of its premiere, and is now #3 overall on HBO from Amazon channels. denoting that interest in Julian Fellowes' soapy drama is rising following the first new episode of season 3. See the chart below:
The Gilded Age Is Rapidly Climbing HBO’s Streaming Charts
Audiences Are Flocking Back To East 61st Street
Questions about whether audiences are still interested inThe Gilded Age’s presentation of New York City high society are dashed by the period drama’s strong showing on HBO’s streaming charts. OnRotten Tomatoes,The Gilded Ageholds an 88% Fresh rating overall, but it gets more impressive when looking at each season individually.The Gilded Ageseason 1 netted a 79% Fresh rating, but that jumped to 94% Fresh for season 2.The Gilded Age season 3 ranks just a tick lower, rated 93% Freshon Rotten Tomatoes.
Period dramas likeBridgertonare hits for Netflix, and HBO has a bona fide smash in its"American version of Downton Abbey.“WhileThe Gilded Agehas yet to be renewed for season 4, the splash Julian Fellowes' series has made upon its season 3 return is encouraging.Fellowes is already on tap for a stellar 2025, withDownton Abbey: The Grand Finale, reportedly the finalDownton Abbeyfeature film, premiering on September 12 afterThe Gilded Ageseason 3’s finale streams on HBO.
Our Take On The Gilded Age Season 3’s Impressive Streaming Ratings Debut
The Gilded Age Season 3 Is Just Getting Started
The Gilded Ageseason 3 returned with a stellar premiere episode that reshuffled several paradigms, andupended the power structure within the Russell and Van Rhijn households.From Gladys Russell’s (Taissa Farmiga) rebellion against her mother,Bertha’s (Carrie Coon), plans to marry the Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb), to Ada Forte (Cynthia Nixon) as the new mistress of the Van Rhijn household, to the shocking divorce between Aurora (Kelli O’Hara) and Charles Fane (Ward Horton),The Gilded Ageseason 3 roars back with an abundance of juicy storylines.
As a fan of The Gilded Age(andDownton Abbey), it’s gratifying to see the warm reception for season 3 after a 2-year wait. In 2023, during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, it wasn’t certainThe Gilded Agewould return for season 3 given its massive cast of actors from the Broadway stage and screen.The Gilded Ageis indeed back, and audiences look like they’re along for the ride as season 3’s intrigue and surprises play out.
