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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.

4 Seasons
39 Episodes
Ended
Drama Comedy
episode image Connor's Wedding
9.9/10 (39428 votes)

#1 Connor's Wedding

S4:E3

Before heading to Europe to meet with Matsson face-to-face, Logan tasks Roman with implementing an unsavory first step in his strategic refocus. Meanwhile, Connor fixates on minutia at his wedding.

episode image This Is Not for Tears
9.7/10 (17555 votes)

#2 This Is Not for Tears

S2:E10

Logan weighs whether a member of the family, or a top lieutenant, will need to be sacrificed to salvage the company's tarnished reputation. Roman shares his hesitations about a new source of financing, as Kendall suggests a familiar alternative. Season Two Finale.

episode image All the Bells Say
9.7/10 (18405 votes)

#3 All the Bells Say

S3:E9

Matsson’s vision for the GoJo-Waystar relationship leads Shiv and Roman to manage the fallout, while Logan weighs his options.

episode image With Open Eyes
9.5/10 (23217 votes)

#4 With Open Eyes

S4:E10

Ahead of the final board vote on the Waystar-GoJo deal, Kendall and Shiv try to shore up their opposing interests...and get a fix on the whereabouts of a physically and emotionally bruised Roman.

episode image America Decides
9.4/10 (12871 votes)

#5 America Decides

S4:E8

On election night, Tom tries to manage an increasingly chaotic newsroom, while Kendall, Shiv, and Roman spar over the consequences of the result – for themselves, the company, and the country.

episode image Church and State
9.4/10 (14089 votes)

#6 Church and State

S4:E9

As the family girds themselves for an emotional funeral, Kendall finds himself at odds with Rava… and inopportune news from Jess. Later, Shiv tries to reposition herself within a new political landscape, as Kendall rallies supporters to his side.

episode image Tern Haven
9.3/10 (10341 votes)

#7 Tern Haven

S2:E5

Logan attempts to solidify his buyout of PGM at a weekend retreat at the Pierce family home, where Shiv, Roman and Connor veer from their carefully orchestrated roles. As the Pierces question whether an alliance with Waystar Royco will tarnish their legacy, Kendall makes his case to Naomi Pierce during a drug-filled night.

episode image Nobody Is Ever Missing
9.2/10 (11648 votes)

#8 Nobody Is Ever Missing

S1:E10

Amidst the revelry of Tom and Shiv's wedding, Logan and his team find themselves in defense mode as word of the Waystar takeover bid spreads. Kendall finds an escape outlet as the situation becomes supercharged, while Tom parlays his new wife's candor into the removal of an unwanted guest. Season One Finale.

episode image Which Side Are You On?
9.1/10 (11195 votes)

#9 Which Side Are You On?

S1:E6

With the vote of no confidence against Logan approaching, Roman attempts to sway a neutral board member, while Kendall frantically shores up his “yea” votes. Logan arrives in Washington to meet with the president, but worries he's been snubbed after a last-minute cancellation. After successfully thwarting a potential scandal, Tom introduces Greg to fine dining.

episode image DC
9.1/10 (8750 votes)

#10 DC

S2:E9

Logan, Kendall, Gerri and Tom testify before Congress. Shiv speaks candidly to Kira, a victim who is set to be a key witness. In Turkey, Roman's business pitch takes a chilling turn.

episode image Chiantishire
9.1/10 (9348 votes)

#11 Chiantishire

S3:E8

At a luxe family wedding in Italy, Roman airs suspicions, Gerri draws a line, and the Waystar team grows concerned about rogue tweets.

episode image Tailgate Party
9.1/10 (10459 votes)

#12 Tailgate Party

S4:E7

Hoping to work the angles on the GoJo deal, Kendall and Roman ask Shiv to invite a political insider to Logan’s annual pre-election day party. Later, Connor considers whether to adjust his ambitions after receiving intel from the Mencken team, while Kendall and Roman catch wind of a potentially fortuitous scandal.

episode image Hunting
9.0/10 (9539 votes)

#13 Hunting

S2:E3

Logan informs his management team of his plan to make another attempt to acquire a rival media company. Greg worries his meeting with a Logan biographer puts his standing with the family at risk. Connor's presidential announcement irritates Logan.

episode image Safe Room
9.0/10 (9193 votes)

#14 Safe Room

S2:E4

Roman begins a six-week management training program. Connor and Willa attend the funeral of a family friend with a complicated past. Logan and Kendall arrange a covert meeting with PGM CEO Rhea Jarrell. Controversy surrounds a star anchor.

episode image The Disruption
9.0/10 (8715 votes)

#15 The Disruption

S3:E3

With the DOJ at the door, Logan summons his arsenal, while Tom makes a potentially life changing offer. Kendall becomes obsessed with his own takedown.

episode image Retired Janitors of Idaho
9.0/10 (8784 votes)

#16 Retired Janitors of Idaho

S3:E5

Kendall and the Waystar team find themselves working together at the annual shareholders’ meeting, where Logan’s health takes a turn.

episode image Honeymoon States
9.0/10 (10514 votes)

#17 Honeymoon States

S4:E4

As Roman, Kendall and Shiv navigate a misstep with Matsson, the Waystar team discusses a pivotal recommendation to the board ahead of the GoJo sale. Angling for position, Kendall seeks support from Stewy and Hugo.

episode image Kill List
9.0/10 (10522 votes)

#18 Kill List

S4:E5

After being summoned to Norway for a GoJo team-building retreat, Waystar's old guard grows increasingly concerned over the trip's true purpose. Later, when Matsson makes a play for ATN, Shiv, Kendall and Roman consider whether to fight for Logan's crown jewel.

episode image Rehearsal
8.9/10 (10531 votes)

#19 Rehearsal

S4:E2

After Shiv discovers that Tom is following Logan’s playbook, she, Kendall, and Roman consider backing Sandi and Stewy’s aggressive play on the Matsson deal. Meanwhile, Logan gives an impromptu pep talk to the ATN newsroom… and outsources a tricky conversation with Kerry. Later, Connor tries to make the most of his rehearsal dinner when Willa goes AWOL.

episode image Secession
8.8/10 (9210 votes)

#20 Secession

S3:E1

Following his bombshell presser, a righteous Kendall scrambles to find a base of operations, while Logan's team searches for safe harbor.

episode image Too Much Birthday
8.8/10 (8832 votes)

#21 Too Much Birthday

S3:E7

At Kendall’s lavish birthday bash, Shiv and Roman try to arrange a meeting with Lukas Matsson, a tech mogul who recently snubbed Logan.

episode image Dundee
8.6/10 (7817 votes)

#22 Dundee

S2:E8

The entire Roy clan travels to Logan's hometown of Dundee, Scotland, for a celebration of Logan's 50 years in the business. Kendall becomes enamored with Jennifer, an actress in Willa's play. A former employee proves difficult to silence.

episode image Mass in Time of War
8.6/10 (8105 votes)

#23 Mass in Time of War

S3:E2

Kendall tries to get his siblings, as well as Stewy and Sandi, on his side. Fearing his legal situation, Greg asks Ewan for help.

episode image The Munsters
8.6/10 (11036 votes)

#24 The Munsters

S4:E1

As Kendall, Shiv, and Roman hone their pitch for potential investors in LA, a call from Tom shifts the siblings' focus towards one of their dad's long-coveted companies. Back in NY, Greg's uninvited plus-one raises questions at Logan's birthday party, Connor considers throwing a gargantuan sum at his campaign, and Tom seeks assurances from Logan.

episode image Living+
8.6/10 (9787 votes)

#25 Living+

S4:E6

Ahead of a crucial new product launch on Investor Day, Shiv weighs a business proposal from Matsson, while Kendall and Roman call an impromptu meeting to flip the script on their latest interaction with the tech billionaire. Later, the brothers each try to match Logan’s tempestuous style, with varying results.

episode image Argestes
8.5/10 (7718 votes)

#26 Argestes

S2:E6

As Logan looks to finalize a deal to buy the Pierce family's papers and TV stations at a media & banking retreat, a threat to the deal arises from an unexpected quarter. Tom worries about ATN's new slogan after learning some distressing news from Greg. Kendall, Shiv and Roman fail to see eye to eye on how to handle damage control ahead of a panel featuring the Roys.

episode image Austerlitz
8.4/10 (8714 votes)

#27 Austerlitz

S1:E7

In an effort to fix his public image, Logan agrees to a family therapy session at Connor’s New Mexico ranch that Logan intends to double as a publicity stunt. While lying low, Kendall spends some time with the locals and finds his sobriety tested. Shiv considers putting herself in a precarious situation when Nate pushes her to join a potential presidential candidate’s team.

episode image Pre-Nuptial
8.4/10 (8220 votes)

#28 Pre-Nuptial

S1:E9

The Roys assemble at an English castle to prepare for Shiv and Tom’s wedding. The children reunite with their mother Caroline, who is every bit as acerbic as Logan. As guests mingle and clash, Kendall learns from Stewy and Sandy that their plot for a hostile takeover of Waystar has been fast-tracked in order to catch Logan off guard.

episode image The Summer Palace
8.3/10 (8175 votes)

#29 The Summer Palace

S2:E1

Kendall tries to make amends with his dad for his takeover attempt betrayal. Logan receives some unvarnished advice from his banker about the next best move for Waystar Royco. As Tom maneuvers for a new position in the company, Shiv tries to determine whether Logan is playing mind games regarding his successor.

episode image Vaulter
8.3/10 (7849 votes)

#30 Vaulter

S2:E2

Roman and Kendall do a “routine health check” of a new media brand to help Vaulter to determine the future of the company. Tom tasks Greg with sniffing out waste at ATN, as Greg wonders if the divisive media outlet is the right fit for him. Connor and Willa host a soiree to mark their return to New York. Shiv brings Tom in the loop about her future at Waystar and with Gil’s campaign.

episode image Lion in the Meadow
8.2/10 (7719 votes)

#31 Lion in the Meadow

S3:E4

Logan and Kendall have their first meeting together with Josh, a major investor worried about their family feud.

episode image I Went to Market
8.1/10 (8544 votes)

#32 I Went to Market

S1:E5

After hearing Logan’s plan to expand in to local TV, Kendall begins to plot a vote of no confidence against his father. Greg drives his ornery grandfather Ewan from Canada to New York for a Thanksgiving reunion with Logan. Tom grows increasingly concerned about the terms of his prenuptial agreement with Shiv, and recruits Greg for a clandestine task.

episode image Prague
8.1/10 (8301 votes)

#33 Prague

S1:E8

Tom has a bachelor’s party to remember. Kendall eyes a new business opportunity with a pair of idealistic entrepreneurs. Roman looks to land a deal for local TV stations with his father’s longtime nemesis. Logan tasks Greg to act as Kendall’s babysitter during Tom’s party. Shiv and Gil get ambushed during a TV interview on a Waystar network.

episode image Return
8.1/10 (7285 votes)

#34 Return

S2:E7

The Roys head to the UK, where Roman and Shiv try to strike a deal with their mother and Logan and Kendall face the consequences of their last visit.

episode image What It Takes
8.1/10 (7528 votes)

#35 What It Takes

S3:E6

Logan and team head to Virginia for a conservative political conference, where Roman finds out surprising news about his mother.

episode image Sad Sack Wasp Trap
7.9/10 (8861 votes)

#36 Sad Sack Wasp Trap

S1:E4

With the company’s annual foundation gala fundraiser approaching, and his dad out of the picture, Kendall polishes up his speech while enlisting an on-air personality from the Waystar’s ATV Networks to accompany him. Shiv tries to minimize damage from a sordid photo that threatens a client's political future. Tom inherits a “virus” from his predecessor.

episode image Celebration
7.8/10 (11481 votes)

#37 Celebration

S1:E1

On his 80th birthday, media magnate Logan Roy, whose imminent retirement was thought to be a given, shocks his family by announcing he's staying on indefinitely as CEO of Waystar/Royco. The news shatters his son Kendall, the heir apparent who's in the midst of negotiating the purchase of a digital-media venture founded by a slick operator named Lawrence.

episode image Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory
7.6/10 (9719 votes)

#38 Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory

S1:E2

Logan's incapacitation sets off a heated succession debate among his children, as the Board rushes to inform the media about leadership contingencies before the stock market opens. Greg is tasked to retrieve some important items from the Roy apartment. Kendall makes an impassioned final plea to keep Waystar/Royco in the family, and receives some sobering news.

episode image Lifeboats
7.6/10 (9021 votes)

#39 Lifeboats

S1:E3

With Waystar's stock plunging to dangerous lows, Kendall is confronted with a major crisis involving a secret bank debt. Upset with Marcia for pulling rank in the Roy apartment, Shiv decides to enlist an old paramour to conduct a background check on Logan's third wife. Kendall and Roman attend their first big meeting in their new roles, as do Tom and Greg.

Cast & Chracters

character image Kendall Roy

Kendall Roy

Actor: Jeremy Strong
character image Roman Roy

Roman Roy

Actor: Kieran Culkin
character image Siobhan 'Shiv' Roy

Siobhan 'Shiv' Roy

Actor: Sarah Snook
character image Logan Roy

Logan Roy

Actor: Brian Cox
character image Tom Wambsgans

Tom Wambsgans

Actor: Matthew Macfadyen
character image Connor Roy

Connor Roy

Actor: Alan Ruck
character image Gerri Kellman

Gerri Kellman

Actor: J. Smith-Cameron
character image Greg Hirsch

Greg Hirsch

Actor: Nicholas Braun
character image Karolina Novotney

Karolina Novotney

Actor: Dagmara Dominczyk
character image Frank Vernon

Frank Vernon

Actor: Peter Friedman
character image Willa Ferreyra

Willa Ferreyra

Actor: Justine Lupe
character image Karl Muller

Karl Muller

Actor: David Rasche
character image Hugo Baker

Hugo Baker

Actor: Fisher Stevens

The highest rated episode of Succession is "Connor's Wedding" (S4E3) with a rating of 9.90.

This episode received 39,428 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 9,719 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Nobody Is Ever Missing" (S1E10) with a rating of 9.20.

This episode received 11,648 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory" (S1E2) with a rating of 7.60.

This episode received 9,719 votes.

The highest rated episode is "This Is Not for Tears" (S2E10) with a rating of 9.70.

This episode received 17,555 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Return" (S2E7) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 7,285 votes.

The highest rated episode is "All the Bells Say" (S3E9) with a rating of 9.70.

This episode received 18,405 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "What It Takes" (S3E6) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 7,528 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Connor's Wedding" (S4E3) with a rating of 9.90.

This episode received 39,428 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The Munsters" (S4E1) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 11,036 votes.

Name Department Job
Adam McKay Production Executive Producer
Frank Rich Production Executive Producer
Jesse Armstrong Production Executive Producer
Jon Brown Production Executive Producer
Kevin J. Messick Production Executive Producer
Lucy Prebble Production Executive Producer
Maeve Cullinane Production Associate Producer
Will Arbery Production Co-Producer
Will Ferrell Production Executive Producer
Nicholas Britell Sound Original Music Composer
Jamie Carragher Writing Story Editor

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