Succession

“Money, power, and family dysfunction—it's the only game in town, and everyone's playing for keeps.”
A media-empire patriarch dangles his company in front of his four awful adult children, who proceed to backstab, betray, and brunch their way through four seasons of corporate Shakespeare. Nobody hugs. Everybody loses.
Possibly the best-written show of the 2020s. Jesse Armstrong's dialogue is so dense with wit and venom you need subtitles even if English is your first language. Every Roy sibling has a defining episode, the boardroom scenes have more tension than most thrillers, and the finale was a quiet little gut-shot. "Boar on the floor" lives in my brain forever. Watch it twice.
What to know before you watch
Is Succession worth watching?
- Yes — we gave it 6/10. Money, power, and family dysfunction—it's the only game in town, and everyone's playing for keeps.
What is Succession about?
- A billionaire media dynasty tears itself apart one passive-aggressive dinner at a time — Shakespeare in Loro Piana quarter-zips.
What should I watch after Succession?
- Billions
- House of Cards
- The Crown
The verdict
6/10