‘The Gilded Age’ Hits Series High With Season 1 Finale, Audience Grows 54% From Premiere
deadline.comThe Gilded Age ended its freshman run on a high note, with its finale earning 1.6 million viewers across HBO platforms.The HBO freshman wrapped its first season on Monday with Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) at the top of her game with every high society woman attending her grand ball, even if most would’ve rather have been elsewhere.
Marian (Louisa Jacobson) and Peggy (Denée Benton) faced many challenges across 9 episodes, and while there’s still much to unravel, things are looking hopeful at last.
Read Deadline’s full recap and Q&A with bosses Julian Fellowes & Sonja Warfield here.The season ender marked a series high for The Gilded Age and brought in a 54% audience increase from the premiere back in January.
At the time of the finale, The Gilded Age grew from its initial 1 million total viewers to 8.5 million across HBO and HBO Max.Heading into the finale, The Gilded Age was the top series on HBO Max.
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