The BEST episodes of Succession
Every episode of Succession ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Succession!
A drama about a dysfunctional media family dynasty in the 21st century. The Roy family – Logan Roy and his four children – controls one of the biggest media and entertainment conglomerates in the world. "Succession" tracks their lives as they contemplate what the future will hold for them once their aging father begins to step back from the company.
#1 - Connor's Wedding
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/9/2023
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.
#2 - This Is Not for Tears
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/13/2019
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.
#3 - With Open Eyes
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/28/2023
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.
#4 - All the Bells Say
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/12/2021
Matsson’s vision for the GoJo-Waystar relationship leads Shiv and Roman to manage the fallout, while Logan weighs his options.
#5 - Church and State
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/21/2023
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.
#6 - Nobody Is Ever Missing
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/5/2018
Logan finds himself in crisis mode as news of a hostile takeover breaks; Kendall's siblings are not happy when they find out about the takeover. Kendall turns to drugs to help him escape, with tragic consequences.
#7 - America Decides
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/14/2023
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.
#8 - Tern Haven
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/8/2019
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.
#9 - DC
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2019
With the shareholders meeting imminent and Waystar Royco in a precarious position after a whistleblower makes headlines, Logan, Kendall, Gerri and Tom testify before Congress and face tough questions from a determined Gil Eavis. 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.
#10 - Kill List
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2023
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.
#11 - Tailgate Party
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2023
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.
#12 - Chiantishire
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/5/2021
At a luxe family wedding in Italy, Roman airs suspicions, Gerri draws a line, and the Waystar team grows concerned about rogue tweets.
#13 - Honeymoon States
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/2023
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.
#15 - Which Side Are You On?
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/8/2018
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 following a last-minute cancellation. After successfully thwarting a potential scandal, Tom introduces Greg to fine dining. Shiv explores her options in D.C.
#16 - Safe Room
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/1/2019
Roman begins a six-week management training program in the Parks division and is irritated about spending so much time with “normals.” Logan brings Shiv in for a day at Waystar, raising suspicions with Kendall and Gerri. 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, as a controversy surrounding a star anchor leads to a day of chaos at ATN headquarters.
#17 - Secession
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2021
Following his bombshell presser, a righteous Kendall scrambles to find a base of operations, while Logan’s team searches for safe harbor.
#18 - Argestes
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2019
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.
#19 - Retired Janitors of Idaho
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/14/2021
Kendall and the Waystar team find themselves working together at the annual shareholders’ meeting, where Logan’s health takes a turn.
#20 - Hunting
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/25/2019
Logan informs his skeptical management team of his plan to make another attempt to acquire Pierce, a rival media company and one of the most respected names in news, and brings back Frank to work on the deal. Convinced the acquisition is a terrible idea, Shiv asks Tom to deliver the message to Logan at a corporate retreat in Hungary. Greg worries his pre-meeting with a Logan biographer puts his standing with the family at risk. Connor’s presidential announcement irritates Logan.
#21 - Dundee
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/29/2019
Shiv seeks backup in her battle against Rhea as the family gathers in Logan's hometown in Scotland to celebrate his 50 years of business.
#22 - Rehearsal
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/2/2023
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.
#23 - Living+
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/30/2023
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.
#24 - Too Much Birthday
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/28/2021
At Kendall’s lavish birthday bash, Shiv and Roman try to arrange a meeting with Lukas Matsson, a tech mogul who recently snubbed Logan.
#25 - The Munsters
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/2023
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.