Succession season 3 is happening, and here’s everything you need to know. Created by Jesse Armstrong, the HBO series explores the power dynamics within a global media company, specifically amongst siblings competing to be their father’s successor.
Succession features Brian Cox as Logan Roy, the founder of news organization Waystar Royco. Hoping to sustain control, the business mogul keeps his friends close and his enemies closer, knowing full well that all four of his children want to run Waystar next. Succession’s primary conflict derives from the characters’ collective personal flaws, and their potential to be easily blackmailed. In Succession season 2, the wildcard is Greg Hirsch (Nicholas Braun), an awkward Roy cousin who strategizes under-the-radar and builds relationships with Logan’s inner circle, including the boss himself.
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Among various subplots, Succession season 2 chronicles the ascent of Shiv Roy (Sarah Snook) and the decline of husband Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen), Greg’s number one confidante. The penultimate Succession season 2 episode, “DC,” ends with courtroom drama and Logan’s promise to make a “blood sacrifice” in the near future – which means that any Roy sibling, or even Cousin Greg, could be figuratively thrown under the proverbial bus. Here’s what to expect for Succession season 3.
Succession Season 3 Renewal
HBO officially ordered Succession season 3 on August 30. The decision was made just two episodes into Succession season 2; a testament to the series’ popularity and critical acclaim. Succession season 1 earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Drama Series, while the aforementioned Armstrong won for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (“Nobody Is Ever Missing”).
Succession Season 3 Release Date Info
Succession season 3 will release in 2020 – but when specifically? For context, Succession season 1 premiered in June 2018, while Succession season 2 premiered in August 2019. Given that HBO already greenlit a third season, it seems likely that new episodes will release next summer. We predict that Succession season 3 will premiere in late June 2020.
Succession Season 3 Story
Looking ahead, everything depends on what transpires in the Succession season 2 finale. Shiv has been seeking power all season, and with good reason considering that she was personally selected as Logan’s successor, albeit behind the scenes. Cousin Greg will probably blackmail at least one Roy family member in the Succession season 2 finale, thus allowing him to sustain the Roy lifestyle. However, the “blood sacrifice” may not be obvious. Logan could certainly betray one of his sons, but he’s most likely plotting to take down a Roy relative, theoretically based on evidence collected by Cousin Greg.
