The Gilded Age cast to release holiday album

The cast of the HBO period drama ‘The Gilded Age’ will feature on a new holiday audio project titled ‘Voices Of The Gilded Age: The Christmas Album’. Released via Concord Theatricals Recordings, the album is scheduled for release on digital, CD, and vinyl formats on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Produced by songwriter and producer Desmond Child, the collection includes 15 tracks consisting of holiday classics and two original songs written by Child, ‘The World Needs Some Christmas’ and ‘It’s Been Real’. The first single, ‘The World Needs Some Christmas’, performed by Ben Ahlers, has already been released.

The ensemble features various cast members with Broadway backgrounds, including Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Morgan Spector, and Kelli O’Hara, among others. The project follows the announcement of the series' upcoming season on HBO and HBO Max.