As the series progresses, it depicts the changing moods and social mores of the United States throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. Mad Men received widespread critical acclaim for its writing, acting, directing, visual style and historical authenticity. It won many awards, including 16 Emmys and five Golden Globes.

Is Mad Men on Amazon Prime Video? Mad Men is free with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in the U.K, U.S., Canada, France, Spain, Germany and Japan.

Mad Men wasn't canceled, but instead, it ended with season 7 because creator and showrunner Matthew Weiner felt it was the right time to conclude the story. Indeed, most of the characters had reached the natural conclusion of the arcs.

(The “Mad” is short for Madison Avenue, the center of the advertising business.) It's a show about sex and gender roles. It's a period drama, a historical tour of upheaval. It's a serial about secrets: stolen identities and secret pregnancies and office intrigue.