18 of the Greatest Shows Like 'Succession' to Watch After the Finale

• Cast: Damian Lewis, Paul Giamatti, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, David Costabile, Dola Rashad, Daniel K. Isaac
• Number of Seasons: Six (Renewed for a Seventh)
• Why It’s Like Succession: As the Notorious B.I.G. once said, “More money, more problems."

On the surface, Billions and Succession are remarkably similar. They both follow incredibly wealthy individuals who are constantly under threat from others, trying to steal their crowns. While Succession revolves more around the Roy family and who will run Waystar Royco, Billions is all about the fight between two men determined to take each other down, no matter the cost.

• Cast: Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley
• Number of Seasons: Five
• Why It’s Like Succession: Regarding family drama, the Duttons may give the Roys a run for their money.

The show with a seemingly endless number of spin-offs, Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton III, played by Kevin Costner. Outside of the management of their ranch, “the Yellowstone,” the Duttons are forced to deal with other ranchers, developers, and issues with the local Native American reservation, Broken Rock.

• Cast: John Goodman, Danny McBride, Adam Devine, Gavin Munn, Edi Patterson, Cassidy Freeman
• Number of Seasons: Three
• Why It’s Like Succession: Much like Succession, The Righteous Gemstones is family dysfunction at its finest.

Not many shows can rival Succession when we’re talking drama surrounding, well, succession, but The Righteous Gemstones comes pretty close. The Righteous Gemstones is more of a straight-up comedy, while Succession is a drama with humor sprinkled in, but the Gemstones are every bit as dysfunctional as the Roys are.

• Cast: James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Robert Iler
• Number of Seasons: Six
• Why It’s Like Succession: If you thought problems with one family were a lot, try having two, like Tony Soprano.

At this point, you shouldn’t need a reason to watch The Sopranos. It’s one of, if not the greatest, television show ever made, and everyone should see it. Telling the story of Tony Soprano, the boss of a New Jersey Mafia family, as he deals with problems at home and work, it’s a fantastic series that deals with familial drama, existentialism, the male ego, and much more.

• Cast: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, John Spencer, Richard Schiff
• Number of Seasons: Seven
• Why It’s Like Succession: Similar to how Succession peels back the inner workings of a business, The West Wing gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the White House.

Another show frequently put in the upper echelon of the greatest television shows ever, The West Wing follows the inner workings of the fictional Josiah Bartlett administration. Various conflicts arise, leading to powerhouse performances from everyone in the cast. The show stumbles a bit in the later seasons, but there’s no denying The West Wing is prestige television at its finest.

"While The West Wing focuses more so on politics as opposed to media, it's still got that tense hierarchy that always feels like it's about to switch up, making it one of the most fitting shows like Succession." - Elizabeth Pagano

• Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Steve Zahn, Aubrey Plaza, Alexandra Daddario, Murray Bartlett, Sydney Sweeney
• Number of Seasons: Two
• Why It’s Like Succession: Both shows effortlessly parody how out of touch the uber-rich are when it comes to the workings of everyday citizens and do so to a remarkable degree.

An anthology series set at two different “White Lotus” resorts, Hawaii in season one and Italy in season two, The White Lotus takes aim at the “one percent,” the upper crust of society that has completely lost touch with everyday life. The comedy-drama has received critical acclaim, winning numerous Emmy awards, with Jennifer Coolidge’s performance winning exceptionally high praise.

• Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chulmsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott
• Number of Seasons: Seven
• Why It’s Like Succession: Chaos, chaos, chaos is what Veep is all about, and, much like Succession, you can’t look away.

The role that won Julia Louis-Dreyfus five Emmys as an actress, and another three as a producer, Veep, follows Selina Meyer’s journey from Vice President to President and the hilarity that ensues along the way. The West Wing this show is not. So if ever you need a good laugh, begin binging Veep immediately.

• Cast: Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, David Cross, Jessica Walter, Jeffrey Tambor, Portia de Rossi, Alia Shawkat
• Number of Seasons: Five
• Why It’s Like Succession: In many ways, the Bluths are like the Roys: they’re trying to live in the shadow of a Patriarch who isn’t exactly on the level.

One of the most legendary comedy series ever, Arrested Development had an initial run in the early 2000s and then had revivals in 2013, 2018, and 2019. Since it first aired, the show has maintained a passionate fanbase who have contributed to endless rewatches of the entire series.

• Cast: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, January Jones, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery
• Number of Seasons: Seven
• Why It’s Like Succession: Mad Men is about the cut-throat advertising world in 1960s New York City, much like how Succession examines how little has changed in business sixty years later.

Don Draper is the character that made Jon Hamm a household name. In Mad Men, Hamm shines as Draper, one of TV’s great anti-heroes, who is the protagonist, but certainly not a guy you should root for. Draper is an advertising executive and one of the best in the business. But, unfortunately, when he’s not doing business, he’s doing things like binge drinking, chain-smoking, cheating on your spouse, etc.

• Cast: Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini,
• Number of Seasons: Three
• Why It’s Like Succession: A recurring theme on this list is the subject of dysfunctional families, and Bloodline is no different.

Bloodline tells the story of the Rayburns and how the return of the family’s prodigal son, Danny, begins to disrupt the lives of his family. While seasons two and three received more mixed reviews, the first season was fantastic television and worth a watch.

• Cast: Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Julia Garner, Sofia Hublitz
• Number of Seasons: Four
• Why It’s Like Succession: For different reasons than Ozark, family ties are constantly tested on Succession, and a question that persists throughout the series is how strong those bonds are.

Can you make a lot of money in a life of crime? Yes. 

Could you also put your life and the lives of your family in grave danger? Also yes.
This is the situation that plays out in Ozark when financial advisor Marty Byrd finds himself on the wrong side of the law and in the crosshairs of various criminal organizations.

• Cast: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly
• Number of Seasons: Six
• Why It’s Like Succession: On both shows, every plot line boils down to “Who will end up on top?” and “Who will have the most power?”

A show that, unfortunately, carries a stain on it due to the involvement of Kevin Spacey, House of Cards, at its peak, was one of the very best series on television. Spacey and Wright played Frank and Claire Underwood, who made it their mission to climb to the very top of power in American politics, resulting in their use of dirty and, sometimes, illegal tactics.

• Cast: Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill, Helen McRory, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis, Tom Hardy
• Number of Seasons: Six
• Why It’s Like Succession: Like the Roys, the Shelby family wants power and do not care what sort of destruction that quest leaves in its wake.

Watch this show, by order of the Peaky Blinders. 
Peaky Blinders is a drama that follows the story of the Shelby family, who runs a British street gang, and later a business that operates through sometimes illegal means. It’s dark, violent, and not for the faint of heart, but if you’re looking for a great drama to scratch that post-Succession itch, Peaky Blinders is right up your alley.

• Cast: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, John Lithgow, Olivia Colman, Tobias Menzies, Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce
• Number of Seasons: Five

Why It’s Like Succession: They’d never admit it, but the British royal family is just as dysfunctional as the Roys.

Speaking of complicated British families, The Crown is the story of the world’s most famous monarchy, and more specifically, Queen Elizabeth II. Told over numerous decades, the cast changes as their real-life counterparts age, with three different actresses portraying the Queen and the other royal family members.

• Cast: Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Christopher Walken, Zach Cherry
• Number of Seasons: One
• Why It’s Like Succession: Another series that looks at the impact of work on our everyday lives, Severance, like Succession, examines the work/life balance and far we’re willing to go to maintain some semblance of a normal life.

Time to get a little weird with it. 
On the surface, Severance might not strike you as very similar to Succession's office and business politics. Still, it makes you look at how dedicated you should be to your work when it comes to balancing that with your personal life. If you’re a sci-fi and thriller type of person, Severance is perfect for you.

• Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell, Billy Crudup
• Number of Seasons: Two
• Why It’s Like Succession: Mirroring real-life events in the same way that the Roys are a fictionalized version of the Murdochs, The Morning Show looks at the inner workings of daytime television similarly.

The Morning Show takes inspiration from the sexual harassment scandal surrounding Matt Lauer, with Steve Carrell playing a stand-in for him. The show features an ensemble cast with numerous award winners, and while it hasn’t always been critically well-received it is a great watch for anyone who is a fan of the people involved.

• Cast: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett
• Number of Seasons: Six
• Why It’s Like Succession: It’s no secret that the music industry is as cut-throat as it gets, and much like Succession, Empire does a great job portraying the dark side of a family business.

Another show about the head and founder of a major company forced to pick a successor; Empire stars Terrence Howard in the title role of Lucious, who begins grooming one of his three sons to take over his company when he dies. In doing so, he inadvertently pits them against one another, leading to numerous conflicts along the path to the top.

• Cast: Julianna Marguiles, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry
• Number of Seasons: Seven
• Why It’s Like Succession: Infidelity, courtroom scenes, drama, sound familiar?

This seven-season-long behemoth of a show sets the spotlight on Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies), who's been thrust into the spotlight following her husband, Peter Florrick's (Chris Noth), public infidelities as the Cook County, Illinois State's Attorney. In the wake of this, Alicia decides to go back to practicing law as her husband is now in jail as a result of his wrongdoings.