The Gilded Age is an American historical drama television series set in the 1880s in New York City. The first season premiered on January 24, 2022, and the second on October 29, 2023. The series has received positive reviews, with particular praise for the costumes and performances of lead actors Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Cynthia Nixon, and Christine Baranski.
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.