Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower Season 3 of HBO's "House of the Dragon" Ranking Alicent Costumes, Dresses, & Outfits
Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower Season 3 of HBO’s “House of the Dragon”


Alicent – The Former Queen

Season three of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” is the penultimate season. The show is a prequel series based on George R.R Martin’s book “Fire and Blood,” as well the shorter novellas “The Princess and the Queen,” and “The Rogue Prince.” These stories are all set in his “A Song of Ice and Fire” world – chronicling the events of a devastating civil war called “The Dance.”

The third season premiered on June 21st, 2026 with eight episodes.

Spoilers for season three

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Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell "The Gilded Age" Season 3 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits white and green portrait gown
Taissa Farmiga plays Gladys Russell HBO’s “The Gilded Age”


Gladys wants to Live Her Own Life – Her Mother has Other Grand Plans

Gladys Russell:  Taissa Farmiga
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone  

The third season of  “The Gilded Age” premiered  summer 2025.  It picks up six months after season two closes, roughly in early spring of 1884. 

Season three finds Gladys in an extensional battle with her mother, Bertha. Gladys wants to marry for love and her father, George, and her brother, Larry, are on her side. However Bertha is determined for her to marry Hector Vere, The Duke of Buckingham.   

This dynamic of Gladys’ marriage is the cause for much of the drama for the members of The Russell’s family as both Larry and George feel betrayed by Bertha’s ruthless at the cost of her family’s happiness and their desires for their lives and well-being over social standings.  

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Denée Benton plays Peggy Scott "The Gilded Age" Season 3 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits, Pink Ballgown
Peggy’s Season Three costumes are Pretty & Romantic to Reflect for Storyline


Peggy Poised for a Force for Change

Peggy Scott: Denée Benton
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone

HBO’s third season of the “The Gilded Age” premiered in June 2025.  It picks up six months after the end of season two, roughly early spring of 1884. 

After quitting her job at the Globe due her romantic vibe with Mr. Fortune, Peggy is more of free agent who focused on her stories and  her  getting chapters published in newspapers. Along with her writing, she is still a secretary at Van Rhijn/Forte household as well getting involved in the Women’s Suffrage movement which is very passionate about. However Peggy’s main storyline is her romance with Dr. William Kirkland, who is from prominent Newport Family.   

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Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook "The Gilded Age" Season 3 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits, Aqua and Pink Outfit, proposal
Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook “The Gilded Age” Season 3 Ranking Costumes, Gowns, Dresses and Outfits

Marian Brook: Louisa Jacobson 
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone  

HBO’s third season of the “The Gilded Age” premiered in the summer 2025.  It picks up six months after  season two, roughly early spring of 1884. 

Marian poised to be more than Debutante 

The Third Season finds Marian in a blossoming relationship with Larry Russell. In light her past romantic failures of the past two seasons  plus the drama with Gladys and the Duke, Marian is overly cautious with advancing her relationship with Larry. 

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Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, "The Gilded Age" Season 3 Ranking costumes, gowns, dresses and outfits, Yellow & Black Outfit
Carrie Coon portrays Bertha Russell in “The Gilded Age,” Julian Fellowes’ prequel to “Downton Abbey” set in 1880s New York City. Russell’s costumes reflect her new money and power play with New York Society.

Bertha Russell – The Future of New York Society 

Bertha Russell: Carrie Coon
Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-Maimone  

The third season of  “The Gilded Age” premiered in the summer 2025.  It picks up six months after season two, roughly early spring of 1884. 

Bertha Poised to Take Over the World 

After her triumph in the opera wars Bertha is angleing another victory for her family, the marriage of her daughter Gladys to a member of the British aristocracy. This match would put her family in an unquestionable position as the leaders of American Society, more so than they already were with their seemingly vast wealth, but it comes at the cost to the overall happiness of her family. Unfortunately for Bertha she has a tunnel vision when it comes to this match.

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Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma Bridgerton Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), The Viscountess Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits,
Simone Ashley as Lady Kate Sharma Bridgerton Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), The Viscountess Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits,
Simone Ashley as Lady Kate Bridgerton, Netflix’s “Bridgerton” Season 3


The Viscountess Bridgerton

Lady Kate Bridgerton – Simone Ashley

Costume Designers – John Glaser, George Sayer & Dougie Hawkes

After a tumultuous start to their love story, Kate and Anthony marry off screen, which is sad that we the viewers were deprived of that event. Kate (née Sharma) in season three is Lady Kate (Kathani) Bridgerton, Viscountess Bridgerton. This makes her the lady of the house and one the heads of the Bridgerton family.

However Kate and Anthony are still in the honeymoon phase and like to go on prolong honeymoons together leaving others in charge. Hopefully they will get more screen time in upcoming seasons.

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Hannah Dodd as Francesca, Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits, Debutante Gown
Hannah Dodd as Francesca, Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits, Debutante Gown
Hannah Dodd as Francesca, Netflix “Bridgerton” Season 3

Francesca Bridgerton’s 10 Best Costumes from Season 3 of “Bridgerton”


Francesca Bridgerton -Hannah Dodd
Costume Designers – John Glaser, George Sayer & Dougie Hawkes

The third season of Netflix’s “Bridgerton” released in two parts with part one starting in May 2024. The third season was based on the fourth book of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series which follows Penelope Featherington and Colin’s love story.

This post is has been revised from my original Hubpages article

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Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits,
Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits, Full Moon Ball Gown
Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Season 3 “Bridgerton”


Eloise’s Season of Ruffles and Muffs

Eloise- Claudia Jessie

Costume Designer – John Glaser, George Sayer & Dougie Hawkes

May 2024 Netflix dropped first part of the third Season of their hit romance series Bridgeton. Under the direction of a new show runner, season three follows the fourth book in the Julia Quinn Bridgerton book series Romancing Minster Bridgerton which is Colin and Penelope’s love story.

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Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits,
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Season 3 "Bridgerton" (2020-2024), Best Costumes, Gowns, Dresses, and Outfits, Full Moon Ball Gown
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in the third season of Netflix’s “Bridgerton”

The Wallflower Blooms

Penelope: Nicola Coughlan

Costume Designers: John Glaser, George Sayer & Dougie Hawkes

The third season of Netflix’s hit Regency Period show, Bridgerton, dropped on May 13, 2024. Based on Julia Quinn’s fourth book in the Bridgerton series, Romancing Minster Bridgerton, the season covers the love story between Colin and Penelope. Season three got a new show-runner, Jess Brownell, after the former show-runner, Chris Van Dusen, stepped down after season two.

Unlike previous seasons, the audience already knew these characters prior to the leading a season. So we already know who Penelope is, her home life, and her secrets.

However, there is still room for character growth and Penelope’s goal is to find a husband. She undergoes a make-over with a new wardrobe and hair styles. Gone of the citrus tones of the past and now she wears mainly blues and greens – mostly soft or muted tones.

This post is an overhaul of my article that was originally on hubpages which ranked Penelope’s season three costumes.

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Episode 21: Snow Drifts

Colin O'Donoghue as Captain Hook & Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan ABC's Once Upon a Time, Snow Drifts picture image

Colin O’Donoghue as Captain Hook & Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan

In this episode is all about Emma and Hook’s adventures back in time, where they steal clothes, meet Rumple,  go to a ball and mess up Snow and David’s meeting resulting in them never falling in love so Emma will never have been born, oops. Basically they are told that messing with the past will have consequence but it doesn’t really.  Hook even punches himself because “in time” Hook is kissing Emma and  Hook is jealous of himself. It is weird and somehow endearing. Good thing there is no time paradox or something in this show. I bet Hook and Hook could have a drink and nothing would have happen aside from Hook calling himself handsome, as he does.   

The worse thing about this episode is seeing Abigail’s hideous dress again. The costumes in this show are growing on me BUT that dress is a TRAVESTY, it’s horrible and I hate it. It’s good so see Abigail and Kathryn mention, people disappear a lot in Storybrooke.  Like she she and the gym teacher ever get together after the curse? 

Also we got a BIG Star Wars reference, when entering the ball Emma calls herself Princess Leia, wonderful. Hook is Prince Charles.      

Mostly I liked this episode, Emma and Hook were fun but Time Traveling isn’t a story line I like  also I don’t really like redoing David and Snow’s meeting, but all the whole an ok episode. Emma is still annoying about the whole New York thing.

 

Episode 22:  There’s No Place Like Home

Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White, Josh Dallas as David with Baby Neal ABC's Once Upon a Time There's no Place Like Home picture image

Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White, Josh Dallas as David with Baby Neal

This episode was a little bit of a trial because I can’t take it seriously when they talk about Princess Leia, Emma isn’t Leia. It might have easier to take if they just referenced to her as Leia but they used Princess. It just made me giggle too much every time they said it which diminished the impact of this episode.    

Ok, so what is the finale of season 3 about? It wraps up both Emma and Hook’s past adventures which was operation “fix Snow and David’s meeting and get her in that ring so they can fall in love,” I’m not good at code name formation.  It also wraps up Emma’s wanting to return to New York because she relieves she misses her parents and to her home is the place that when you leave  it you just miss it. So Emma got a little more character development which we saw her somewhat working towards all season with the help of Hook and her family.  Also the baby’s name gets revealed, it’s Neal.

There is a lot of plot elements that get sort of wrapped up but more elements to set up the next season. For instance in the past Emma saves a random do-gooder lady from execution. As a means to make sure the lady doesn’t mess up the past, Emma brings her to the future. This lady turns up to be Marian, Robin Hood’s dead wife, which throws a major wrench into Regina’s love life. Let’s just say Regina isn’t too happy with Emma. Emma learns how Hook got to her in New York, as he sold the Jolly Roger for a bean. That pretty much sells Emma on a romance with Hook, the ship lives because he sold his ship. Rumple and Belle get married and I’m sure it’s smooth sailing for them, I mean what can go wrong? Knowing Rumple, everything because drama.    

Let’s see anything else that will be relevant next season? Do, do, do, do, think think, think. Oh yeah, friggin Elsa gets transported from the past via a gold urn thing and she seems PISSED, with her trail of ice. Elsa is the Groke!   
All in all is was a good season finale. It  is a little underwhelming that their trip back in time didn’t have a little more consequence aside from an extra story in the book  but shrugs.