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The Gilded Age Season 3 was released on June 22, 2025, on HBO and Max. It picks up where the period drama left off in its examination of late‑19th‑century New York society. As per Screenrant, within days, early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes generated 100% Tomatometer marks of praise from critics. Another landmark moment arrived in the show's reception as interest increased.
Screen Rant stated that Season 3 swept in with high approval ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, due to reviews complimenting its richness of character, thematic expansion, and high production values.
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Critics particularly praised the season's expansion of scope, accepting divorce, social evolution, and forming new alliances, for being in line with the series' visual and narrative style.
Rotten Tomatoes snapshot of The Gilded Age Season 3
The latest Rotten Tomatoes' aggregated Tomatometer for Season 3 shows a high percentage of positive reviews. According to RottenTomatoes, one reviewer quoted:
"The Gilded Age” Season 3 isn’t quite equipped to address the depths of George and Bertha’s dispute, but its actors are."
Another noted that:
"Features more scandal, more raw emotion, and even some death and mayhem. But Fellowes has not over-egged the series in the pursuit of intrigue; Gilded Age remains mostly a pleasant, satisfying diversion."
Quick score comparison
Season 1: 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, out of 76 critic reviews
Season 2: 94%, out of 31 critic reviews
Season 3: Soaring into the upper ranks at the same level as Season 2, with early consensus extremely favorable.
Narrative developments in The Gilded Age Season 3
Season 3 breaks new ground: George Russell pursues grand railroad dreams, while Bertha struggles with issues relating to their daughter's future and the fact of divorce. Secondary characters struggle with issues of arranged marriages, voting rights, and the reform of society
Divorce and arranged marriages are issues that take center stage this season.
Cast of The Gilded Age Season 3
Get ready! Season 3 kicks off on June 22, 2025, and you'll have eight episodes to enjoy. All your favorites are back, including Michelle Baranski as Agnes van Rhijn, Morgan Spector as George Russell, Cynthia Nixon as Ada Brook, Denée Benton as Peggy Scott, Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell, Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook, Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, and Harry Richardson as Larry Russell.
Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jordan Donica, Dylan Baker, Merritt Wever, Audra McDonald, and others join them.
Maintaining series momentum
Season 3 maintains the show's familiar characteristics—grand set design, wicked repartee, and increasing character arcs—while introducing new tensions around social change, including divorce and women's liberation.
The Gilded Age Season 3 was released to overwhelming initial praise, with Rotten Tomatoes critics jumping almost en masse to support its examination of personal, social, and marital conflict!
While the ultimate Tomatometer is still cooling off, all signs are that the season keeps the series on course, raising or meeting the high-water marks of previous seasons.
Also read: The Gilded Age Season 3 official release date finally revealed
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