HBO Succession
Created by Jesse Armstrong · 2018–2023 ·
Succession (2018–2023) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Recommended overall. Created by Jesse Armstrong; stream on HBO Max.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Succession
Succession is available on HBO Max — regional notes: HBO Max in the United States; HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; HBO Max in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: HBO Max.
Where to watch Succession by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Indonesia | HBO Max |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | HBO Max |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | HBO Max |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Sky Cinema |
| United States | HBO Max |
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Is Succession worth watching?
Yes — Succession earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick, created by Jesse Armstrong and streaming on HBO Max.
Celluloid Verdict
A savagely funny and Shakespearean tragedy of the ultra-rich, powered by career-best ensemble acting and some of the sharpest dialogue ever written for television.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Succession about?
The aging patriarch of a global media empire refuses to loosen his grip on power, pitting his four adult children against one another in a vicious, ever-shifting battle for control of the company and his approval. Wealth, betrayal, and family dysfunction collide at the highest levels of American business.
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Critic Reviews
Succession Review: A Tragedy of Boardrooms Told in the Grammar of Cinema
★★★★★
Jesse Armstrong's Succession weaponises the restless handheld camera and the withheld reaction shot to turn corporate warfare into a King Lear for the age of private jets — the finest ensemble drama of its decade.
A savage, Shakespearean masterpiece. Five stars, and the benchmark every prestige drama is now measured against.
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Most searched questions about Succession
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Succession is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Succession scores 90% on Celluloid. A savagely funny and Shakespearean tragedy of the ultra-rich, powered by career-best ensemble acting and some of the sharpest dialogue ever written for television. Stream on HBO Max.
Succession has 4 seasons and 39 episodes (2018–2023). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Succession is catalogued under HBO Max and commonly streams on HBO Max. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Succession stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, and others. Created by Jesse Armstrong.
Succession is tied to HBO / Max-style licensing on Celluloid (platform tag: HBO Max). Check Max in your region for current episodes.
Yes — Succession has ended (2018–2023). You can watch the complete 4-season run without waiting on renewals.
About 29 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 39 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Succession scores 91% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 96/100, Metacritic 89/100, IMDb 8.9/10 and TMDB fan rating 88%. The separate audience snapshot is 89%. A savagely funny and Shakespearean tragedy of the ultra-rich, powered by career-best ensemble acting and some of the sharpest dialogue ever written for television. See the full breakdown on the Succession series page.
It is fiction, widely read as inspired by media dynasties (e.g. Murdoch-like empires). Watch Succession as a closed four-season satire.
No — Succession is not on Netflix. It streams on HBO Max, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under HBO Max. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Succession first aired in 2018 and ran through 2023 (2018–2023). Created by Jesse Armstrong; it streams on HBO Max today.
Succession stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Matthew Macfadyen, and others. Created by Jesse Armstrong.