Succession (2018)
Kernel Score: 92% · 1,534 ratings
Genres: Drama, Comedy
First aired: 2018-06-03
Seasons: 4 · 39 episodes
Where to watch Succession
- Stream: HBO Max
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Succession parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Succession follows a wealthy, dysfunctional media family scheming for power and money.
- Language: Moderate — TV-MA rating and reviewer comments about a cynical, vindictive family suggest frequent strong language typical of the genre.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Wealthy adult drama set among executives; social drinking is implied by the setting though not detailed in signals.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy
- Kieran Culkin as Roman Roy
- Sarah Snook as Siobhan 'Shiv' Roy
- Brian Cox as Logan Roy
- Matthew Macfadyen as Tom Wambsgans
- Alan Ruck as Connor Roy
- J. Smith-Cameron as Gerri Kellman
- Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch
- Dagmara Dominczyk as Karolina Novotney
- Peter Friedman as Frank Vernon
Succession FAQ
Is Succession good?
Succession has a 92% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,534 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Succession?
In the US you can stream Succession on HBO Max and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Succession OK for kids?
Succession is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Succession follows a wealthy, dysfunctional media family scheming for power and money.
What shows are like Succession?
If you liked Succession, try Shameless, Shameless, Horace and Pete and Club de Cuervos.