Succession fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and cringe comedy
Family, class and money, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Succession is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and cringe comedy
Expect plenty of sharp wit and cringe comedy.
Family, class and money, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, class and money, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Succession is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 8.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
4 seasons
It has 4 seasons with 39 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 91 and audiences 87 out of 100, so both groups see Succession much the same way.
It ran from 2018 to 2023 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+103GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Succession in 117 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 406 storytelling tropes for Succession, including Misery Builds Character, From New York to Nowhere, Innocuously Important Episode.
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