Season 4 of Julian Fellowes' HBO drama continues the culture clash of 1870-1900 America, with cast promotions, new historical figures, and fallout from the Season 3 finale.
01Summary
- 01Season 4 premieres Sunday, 1 November 2025 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO Max, with eight episodes.
- 02Taylor Trensch, James Scully, Dennis Haysbert, Maggie Kuntz, Neal Huff and Bonnie Milligan join in recurring roles.
- 03Jim Gaffigan guest stars as President Grover Cleveland; Jordan Donica, Ashlie Atkinson and Kelley Curran are promoted to series regulars.
- 04Characters Richard Clay and T. Thomas Fortune will not return in Season 4.
- 05The official logline states Bertha Russell changed society at a cost, and her family must face the consequences.
02Why it matters
This matters to viewers following the interpersonal and class conflicts of the Gilded Age, as Season 4 promises to resolve cliffhangers involving divorce, scandal, and shifting social norms.
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