The Gilded Age is an American historical drama television series created and written by Julian Fellowes for HBO. The series follows Marian Brook, a young woman entering 1882 New York City's rigid social scene who is drawn into daily conflicts surrounding the new money Russell family and her old money van Rhijn-Brook family. The first season premiered on January 24, 2022, and the second on October 29, 2023. In December 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on June 22, 2025.
A young woman entering 1882 New York City's rigid social scene is drawn into daily conflicts. The series also shows conflicts faced by the upper and upper middle classes, the Black upper class, and the domestic workers who tend to all of their needs.