The Gilded Age on HBO isn’t a dry history lesson but a battlefield of social ambition, and its cast is the weapon. Here’s who plays whom, who got replaced, which real-life Gilded Age figures inspired the characters, and what’s coming in season 3.

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Seasons aired: 2 (season 3 confirmed) ·
Main cast members: Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski ·
Episodes per season: 8–10 ·
Premiere date: January 24, 2022 ·
Network: HBO

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Whether there will be a season 4
  • Exact nature of Amanda Peet’s scheduling conflict
  • Whether Carrie Coon’s wig is used for all scenes
3Timeline signal
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