In the upcoming season, the old guard is weakened following the Opera War and the Russells "stand poised to take their place at the head of society," according to the season synopsis.Start the day smarter.

The TV series from Julian Fellowes, which stars Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Nathan Lane and others, returns for more late-19th-century high society drama.

“The Gilded Age” Season 3 premieres tonight, June 22 at 9 p.m. ET. New episodes will continue to release weekly on Sunday nights at 9 p.m. ET. If you don’t have HBO through traditional cable, you’ll need a Max subscription to watch “The Gilded Age.”