Sunday, June 22 will see the much awaited third season of The Gilded Age air on Max and HBO. Viewers will be immersed once more in the luxury and aspirations of 1880s New York in the performance. However, the tale's significance goes far beyond the velvet drawing rooms of the past, at least in the eyes of its authors, Julian Fellowes and Sonja Warfield. A Boston Herald story claimed that it is also linked to the ego-driven billionaire lifestyle of the present day.

Fellowes, speaking at a gathering in Manhattan, drew thematic parallels between the industrial moguls of the late nineteenth century and contemporary technology magnates like Elon Musk, according to the article.

Fellowes, who is most well-known for producing Downton Abbey, emphasized how the historical narrative relates to the contemporary cultural landscape. People during the Gilded Age, he claimed, were not attempting to compete to reach the moon in the same way that billionaires like Elon Musk are now. However, he acknowledged that if they could have, they would have.

In the Boston Herald article, Fellowes was quoted as stating, "We're in a different kind of ego world."

Writers emphasize that prestige and self-preservation have not changed

The third season continues to explore themes of ambition, power, prestige, and human vulnerability. The Gilded Age, according to Fellowes, was comparable to our egotistical culture today, with the exception that men wore top hats and women wore corsets.

Despite its setting in a different era, co-writer Sonja Warfield observed that the play's central themes are timeless. Irrespective of the age, she noted, the shared human experiences of love, death, and marriage have remained unchanged.

The series, which examines the intense social conflicts between affluent old-money families and ambitious new industrialists, investigates how wealth was previously used to achieve cultural supremacy and how it is still used today.

Fellowes observed that several 19th-century industrial giants, such as Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick, only began giving back to society at the end of their careers. They were motivated to begin their art collections and give libraries, he said, by the idea of the legacy they would leave behind.

HBO and Max will stream Season 3 of The Gilded Age on June 22.

The third season of The Gilded Age begins where the second season ended, continuing to follow the Russell family and their rivals' political and personal maneuvers as they negotiate a rapidly changing America that is characterized by inequality, innovation, and aspiration.

The third season of HBO and Max will begin streaming on June 22.

FAQs

Which HBO series is the best right now?

Some of HBO's most well-received recent shows include The Gilded Age, Succession, The Last of Us, and House of the Dragon.

Which is HBO's most popular show?

With record-breaking viewership numbers across the globe, Game of Thrones is HBO's most popular program.

Which are the ten greatest series of all time?

The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Succession, The Crown, The Gilded Age, Stranger Things, and Fargo are frequently seen on lists.

Which series is currently the most popular?

The top streaming rankings for June 2025 include The Gilded Age Season 3, Ginny and Georand, and House of the Dragon.

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