This document is a white paper about the AWS Well-Architected Framework, particularly focusing on its application to streaming media workloads. It defines key components within a streaming media architecture, including ingest, processing, origin, delivery, and the client. The paper then outlines best practices for designing and implementing streaming media workloads according to the six pillars of the AWS Well-Architected Framework: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. Finally, the document discusses specific scenarios, such as video-on-demand streaming, live streaming, and ad-supported content monetization, providing insights into the unique considerations for each scenario.