Succession (2018)
A powerful family's darkly-comic squabbles over a media empire reveal a bleak, gritty world.
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.
How intense is Succession?
Succession has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Succession feels like
- Tone
- darkly comicsatiricalbleakgritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Succession
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Succession for you?
Is Succession scary?
No. Succession is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Succession gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Succession sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Succession OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Succession?
Succession is streaming on Max.
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