The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4: Release date news, streaming details and more about HBO's historical drama

Mark your calendars! HBO's historical drama The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4 starring Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector is all set to release the upcoming Sunday, July 13, 2025. It will air at its usual timeslot, ie, 9 pm ET/PT on HBO and Max.

Created by Julian Fellowes and directed by Gareth Neame and Salli Richardson-Whitefield, this episode is set to delve deeper into the aftermath of the previous episode. In Episode 3, we saw how the Duke and George finally settled on a deal regarding the dowry after several negotiations and a push from Bertha. At the end of the episode, when the Duke and Gladys' engagement is announced after the unveiling of her portrait, she fidgets with her pearl necklace, and it breaks. This small yet pivotal moment shows she's nervous and unsure of her future, especially after Billy broke off with her.

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Streaming details: The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4

Get ready for more drama, intrigue, and ambition as Episode 4 of The Gilded Age Season 3 returns this Sunday, July 16, 2025, at 9 PM ET on HBO and Max. You can also stream the previous episodes on Max. The subscription plan for Max starts from $9.99/month, while for an ad-free option, viewers can opt for the standard plan that starts from $16.99/month.

For the viewers from the UK, the episode will air on Sky Atlantic at 2 AM BST and will re-air at 9 PM BST.

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The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 3: What happened in the latest episode?

The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 3 Love is Never Easy dropped on Sunday, July 6, 2025. In this episode, money talks louder than love, where every decision carries a hidden price.

Bertha Russell pushed ahead with her plan to marry Gladys to the Duke of Buckingham, but the negotiations failed when George refused to add extra to the dowry that he had set aside for Gladys. The Duke walked out, insulted by the dowry being placed in Gladys' name, but Bertha wasn't ready to lose. She discreetly sabotaged the Duke's other marital prospects and pulled back from the deal. She manipulated both her husband, George, and Duke. Gladys reluctantly agreed to the engagement after Billy failed to fight for their love.

Ada's newfound financial control began to shift in the Van Rhijn household, stirring quiet resentment from Agnes. They clashed over charity politics and staff loyalty. Meanwhile, Jack grappled with disappointment as his watch invention failed to impress the investors. Surprisingly, Mrs. Armstrong provided him with moral support when he needed it the most.

In Newport, Peggy Scott's blooming relationship with William Kirkland hit a troubling note. What should have been a warm and relaxing dinner with the families turned cold when William's mother started questioning her father's past.

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The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4- What to Expect?

In The Gilded Age Season 3 Episode 4 preview clip, released by HBO, we see the Russells are finally getting prepped for the Duke and Gladys' marriage. In the sneak peek, we see Bertha instructing the housekeepers,

"The wedding is nearly upon us. From now on, you act as a single team."

Soon, we also realize that Gladys has locked herself in the room, clearly overwhelmed and uncertain of her future with the Duke. In a rare moment of vulnerability, she has an emotional conversation before her marriage and asks for his guidance.

"What would you do?"

To which George firmly replies,

"I take no pleasure in this, but the decision must be yours."

Meanwhile, Bertha, in a surprising gesture, gifts a beautiful dress to Marian. So does she approve of Larry and Marian? Only time will tell, for now, she's busy with Gladys' wedding.

Also read: 10 Moments from The Gilded Age that will make you wish you were there in that era

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