Has ‘The Gilded Age’ been renewed for Season 3? Here’s everything we know

“The Gilded Age” fans watched a twisty — and dramatic — Season 2 finale Sunday night. And with Season 2 now over, they’re likely wondering — has “The Gilded Age” been renewed for a third season?

Here’s everything we know about “The Gilded Age” Season 3.

Will there be Season 3 of ‘The Gilded Age’?

Fans of “The Gilded Age,” rejoice — the show has officially been renewed for Season 3.

While a “The Gilded Age” Season 3 release date hasn’t been revealed yet, some fans speculate that Season 3 will come sometime in 2024.

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“We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and The Gilded Age family have achieved,” said Francesca Orsi, head of HBO drama series and films, to The Hollywood Reporter.

“From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week. Along with our partners at Universal Television, we are thrilled to continue this grand tale for a third season.”

As Erin Underhill, Universal TV president, told The Hollywood Reporter, “The cast and crew put so much of their heart and soul into the last two seasons, and we’re so proud that all this hard work is paying off with another season. You won’t want to miss what’s next.”

As writer Sonja Warfield told Town & Country, “There is so much in history” that they could incorporate into “The Gilded Age” Season 3.

“We discovered gems for Season 2 that play into our characters’ journeys, and there are so many more things we could play out if we’re lucky enough to get a third season,” Warfield said. “In Season 1, we had Thomas Edison’s lights, in Season 2 we have the Tuskegee Institute, and we’ll discover what that is in Season 3.”

‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3 cast

Without hard news of “The Gilded Age” Season 3 cast, we can make a few educated guesses about who would return for Season 3 when it’s made. Robert Sean Leonard won’t return, for example, after his character Luke died at the end of the second season.

Here’s who would likely return for the next season:

• Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook.

• Denée Benton as Peggy Scott.

• Christine Baranski as Agnes Van Rhijn.

• Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook.

• Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell.

• Morgan Spector as George Russell.

• Harry Richardson as Larry Russell.

• Blake Ritson as Oscar Van Rhijn.

• Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell.

• Simon Jones as Bannister.

• Jack Gilpin as Church.

These series regulars, who were not main characters, will also likely return:

• Taylor Richardson as Bridget.

• Donna Murphy as Mrs. Astor.

• Debra Monk as Armstrong.

• Celia Keenan-Bolger as Mrs. Bruce.

• Erin Wilhelmi as Adelheid Weber.

• Patrick Page as Richard Claym.

• Kristine Nielsen as Mrs. Bauer.

• Sullivan Jones as T. Thomas Fortune.

• Ben Ahlers as Jack Trotter.

• Kelley Curran as Turner.

• Kelli O’Hara as Aurora Fane.

• Douglas Sills as Baudin.

• Michael Cerveris as Watson.

What happened in ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 2 finale?

True to form, “The Gilded Age” Season 2 finale ended with drama. Here are the most important moments from the last episode of the season:

• Bertha won the opera war ... after essentially selling her daughter, Gladys, to the Duke of Buckingham.

• Peggy, her family and the school supporters convinced the board of education to keep two of the three Black schools open.

• After coming face-to-face with T. Thomas Fortune and his family, Peggy quit the paper and decided to work on her novel.

• Marien and Dashiell (finally!) called off their engagement.

• Larry and Marien shared a kiss after he walked her back from the opera!!

• Ada discovered that her late husband Luke (RIP) was actually rich and saved the van Rhijns from ruin.

What’s ‘The Gilded Age’ rated and why?

According to Common Sense Media, “The Gilded Age” is appropriate for children 13 and up. The show contains:

• Depictions of drinking and smoking.

• Mild language.

• Mild violence.

• Brief nudity.