The Gilded Age is a story of ambition in one of the most high stakes periods in New York City’s history.

A shift is happening—some streaming services are returning to a more traditional TV model, releasing episodes on a schedule. And viewers are actually enjoying the wait.

Created by Mike White, the anthology series unfolds in a way that feels less like modern television and more like the echo of something older: the high drama, sharp wit, and slow-burning tragedy of Shakespeare.