Succession

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Seasons 1-3 of HBO's award-winning series are now streaming first and only on Showmax, with Season 3 having landed express from the US.

In Succession, filthy rich media tycoon Logan Roy (Brian Cox) is one of the most influential people in the world. But even he can't escape nature - so when he discovers his time on Earth is running out, he has to appoint a family member to succeed him at the head of his mega-company, Waystar Royco.

The trouble is, all his family members and close associates are just about as terrible as he is. And they all want their cut. Logan might be ill but he's not giving up anything without a fight.

The HBO series has an acclaimed cast: Jeremy Strong won the 2020 Best Actor Emmy as Kendall Roy, while Brian Cox won the 2020 Best Actor Golden Globe as his father, Logan. Sarah Snook and Kieran Culkin, as Kendall’s siblings, and Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun and James Cromwell, as his extended family, also earned Emmy nominations.

In Season 3, that already impressive cast is adding Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Pianist) and Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård (Big Little Lies, True Blood), not to mention Black Reel winner Sanaa Lathan (The Affair, Love & Basketball), Emmy nominee Hope Davis (Your Honor, Captain America: Civil War) and singer Jihae (Mortal Engines).

Where to stream Succession

Succession S3 is streaming first on Showmax express from the US, with all new episodes now ready to binge-watch. Stream S1-3 now.

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Nicholas Braun is Greg Hirsch

As Logan's great-nephew, Greg has an automatic in at Waystar Royco, but his lack of cunning makes him an easy target of ridicule. What none of the Roys realise is that Greg sees everything, and knows more than any of them would ever suspect - which makes him more dangerous than he appears.

Kieran Culkin is Roman Roy

As the youngest Roy sibling, Roman has always known he's not top of the pile. With his quick, sardonic wit and sheer shamelessness, he earns laughs and wins hearts left, right and centre - but will he ever earn his father's respect?

Matthew Macfadyen is Tom Wambsgans

As Tom Wambsgans, Matthew Macfadyen is constantly trying to claw his way in to Logan's good graces, and proves that it is possible to be callous, cruel and deeply insecure at the same time.

Sarah Snook is Shiv Roy

Siobhan "Shiv" Roy is Logan's only daughter. She may have a high-powered job in politics but isn't immune to the power struggles at Waystar Royco. She soon finds herself deeply invested in the family business.

Jeremy Strong is Kendall Roy

Kendall Roy is Logan's second son and his heir apparent: his "number-one boy". But it's not as simple as just handing over the reins, as Logan's announcement sparks a power game within his family.

HBO's Succession is first and only on Showmax

Brian Cox is Logan Roy

Patriarch Logan Roy came from poverty to build one of the world's biggest media conglomerates. Now he's facing retirement and his biggest decision of all: who will be his successor?

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