Succession

2018 · TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 8.3 · 91% critics

DramaComedy

A powerful, ultra-wealthy family faces uncertainty when their aging patriarch starts stepping back from the media empire they control. As relatives and insiders jostle for influence, old grudges and shifting loyalties turn everyday decisions into high-stakes battles.

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Streaming on HBO Max.

40 hours to watch · 39 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2018–2023
Release date: 2018-06-03
Network: HBO
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 91/100
TMDB rating: 8.3/10 (1,645 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, often funny portrait of a wealthy family battling for control, with messy relationships and constant maneuvering; Not for you if you need heroes to root for or lighter stakes like The Bear.

Pros: sharp dark humor; binge-worthy family drama; tense power games | Cons: few likable characters; dense dialogue at times; slow early episodes

Themes

new york city
sibling relationship
media tycoon
businessman
patriarch
family business
dysfunctional family
wealth
sibling
succession
white collar criminal
failed marriage
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Awards & recognition

Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2023
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series · 2023
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2021
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2020
Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Television Series Drama · 2020

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British Academy Television Award — Best International Programme · 2019
Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2019
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series · 2019
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music · 2019
Satellite Award — Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · 2019
Satellite Award — Best Television Series – Drama · 2019
CCXP Awards