‘Succession’ Season 4 Teaser

There’s More Family Conflict in the Teaser for ‘Succession’ Season 4

The Roy clan remains at war with one another in the new teaser, with the usual petty back and forth and razor wire dialogue.

If ‘Succession’ aired on commercially sponsored network TV, the show might be brought to you by backstabbing and infighting. Because both are key elements of the scathing and supremely entertaining drama.

Created by Jesse Armstrong and produced by Adam McKay, ‘Succession’ introduced us to the Roys, led by patriarch Logan (Brian Cox). Modeled (loosely… but perhaps not that loosely) on the Murdochs, the show saw the jockeying for position in a family that controls a media empire.

Brian Cox in season 4 of HBO's 'Succession.' Photograph by Macall Polay/HBO.

Logan is a billionaire overseeing things, but when his health starts to falter, the scramble begins to see how among his offspring will succeed him. There’s ambitious but troubled Kendall (Jeremy Strong), who would seem to be the heir apparent since oldest sibling Connor (Alan Ruck) has more political interests in mind. Clever Shiv (Sarah Snook) is also looking to grab power, dragging along wannabe business boss husband Tom Wambsgans (Matthew MacFadyen). And then we have smart/foul-mouthed Roman (Kieran Culkin) who doesn’t seem to have what it takes to run a business, but that doesn’t stop him from trying to inveigle his way in.

When we last saw the Roy family––and the third season wrapped up in December 2021, so it’s possible some might need a refresher––it was, as always, all kicking off. Shiv was planning to team up with Roman and Kendall to turn against Logan but Tom betrayed her by siding with Logan first, clueing him in on the Roy kids’ incoming revolt. Logan, as is his wont, was not pleased. Cue more of the usual infighting.

(L to R) Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin in season 4 of HBO's 'Succession.' Photograph by Claudette Barius/HBO.

Season 4 will continue that story, and this new teaser promises everything you could want from one of the best shows on TV right now––childish chess-moves via phone call, luxurious locations, Roman’s witty retorts, Tom’s nervous, needy disposition, and the highest of reputational stakes. Plus, we see Connor finally tying the knot with long-suffering partner Willa (Justine Lupe), and the return of Alexander Skarsgård as quirky, unbearable tech CEO Lukas Matsson, who is looking to strike a deal with the Roys. When he’s not being weird.

“We’re going to make it a musical in Season 4, hopefully,” director Mark Mylod laughed to Variety last year. “I’ll tell you about my experience with Season 4 so far. We’re a good chunk into shooting it, and I had the same experience after Season 2, as well as with Season 3, where it was really well received. So Jesse (Armstrong) and I and the whole team go into the next season just so paranoid, trepidatious about not wanting the bar to lower.”

And though there has been talk of this as a potential final season, the fact that HBO isn’t flagging it as such means we can likely expect at least one more.

‘Succession’ returns to HBO Max on March 26th.