Jon Hamm’s Career-Defining Historical Drama Continues to Dominate on Streaming

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Recently re-released on streaming, Mad Men is the show that made Jon Hamm a star and is widely considered one of the greatest TV dramas ever made. Created by Matthew Weiner, who previously wrote for The Sopranos, the series premiered in 2007 and helped define a new era of high-quality television. Featuring a talented cast alongside Hamm, Mad Men beautifully depicted a pivotal time in American history, all while being incredibly engaging to watch.

For years, Mad Men has been a popular show on streaming services. In late 2025, a remastered 4K version became available on HBO Max. Despite some technical issues with the remaster, the show continues to be a hit. As of today, Mad Men is the seventh most popular series on HBO Max and has been in the Top 10 for 32 days since the 4K version was released.

The TV show Mad Men featured Jon Hamm as Don Draper, a talented advertising executive in New York City. The series initially portrays Don as a cool, confident, and successful man, but the first episode quickly reveals a hidden life – a wife and children – and hints at underlying unhappiness. This sets the stage for a deeply compelling exploration of his character, considered one of the best in television history. The show also starred a talented ensemble cast including January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, John Slattery, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, and many other well-known actors. The show’s official description reads:

Set in 1960s New York, the story follows Don Draper, a powerful and successful advertising executive. He’s a leading figure at a Madison Avenue firm, but also navigates the challenges of being a husband and father to young children.

What Went Wrong With ‘Mad Men’s Remaster?


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People enjoy watching how their favorite shows and movies are made, but they usually look for that content on their own. However, fans of Mad Men unexpectedly saw raw, unedited footage while watching the 4K remastered episodes. Along with issues with lighting and color, several episodes included production clips that weren’t part of the finished product.

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One of the most noticeable errors appeared in Season 1, Episode 7, “Red in the Face.” The scene features Roger Sterling throwing up on a client’s shoes after climbing fourteen flights of stairs while intoxicated and having eaten seafood. When the episode was initially released in 4K, viewers also accidentally saw crew members, the tube used to deliver the fake vomit, and even a hole in the floor where it landed. The 4K version has since been corrected to remove these unintended details.

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2026-01-06 20:02