This week’s 4 biggest new streaming shows, from HBO’s hit period drama to music and true‑life docs

Streaming editorials are also spotlighting weekly picks that cut across services instead of focusing on a single platform. Tom’s Guide has singled out four “can’t‑miss” series debuting or returning in the week of October 26. The headline title is the new season of HBO’s lavish period drama “The Gilded Age,” which chronicles the power games and social rivalries of New York high society in the late 1800s. While it streams on HBO Max and affiliated services overseas, Japanese viewers will likely see it through local platforms that license HBO content, such as U‑NEXT, with a slight delay.

Music and non‑fiction fans get plenty to chew on as well. One new docuseries follows Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, tracing his rise from local hero to global hitmaker and exploring why he chose to step away from touring. Another project tracks the creation of a major artist’s final album, mixing studio footage with candid reflections on legacy and burnout. Rounding out the list is a documentary series in which a well‑known stand‑up comic talks frankly about mental health, success and self‑destruction. Not every title will land in Japan day‑and‑date, but historically HBO dramas and prestige music docs tend to reach domestic VOD services later in the season, making this a useful watch list to keep on your radar.