Succession
2018 | 4 seasons | Drama, Comedy
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95%), it won 3 Emmys, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.3/10). Make plans for this one.
Our take: A media dynasty's children fight to inherit the throne. Vicious, funny dialogue and a perfectly landed ending.
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Follow the lives of the Roy family as they contemplate their future once their aging father begins to step back from the media and entertainment conglomerate they control.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.3/10 from 2K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
10 wins, 0 other nominations — won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series; won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
- Box office & staying powerSolid
4 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.8 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
HBO Max Amazon Channel
HBO MaxRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
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Cast & crew
Created by Jesse Armstrong
- Jeremy StrongKendall Roy
- Kieran CulkinRoman Roy
- Sarah SnookSiobhan 'Shiv' Roy
- Brian CoxLogan Roy
- Matthew MacfadyenTom Wambsgans
- Alan RuckConnor Roy
- J. Smith-CameronGerri Kellman
- Nicholas BraunGreg Hirsch
- Dagmara DominczykKarolina Novotney
- Peter FriedmanFrank Vernon