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Succession

2018-2023 4 seasons

8.8 Top 8%

(342,807 votes)

39 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.7, which is 1.3 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 9%
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S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
7.9
8.3
8.8
8.6
E2
7.6
8.3
8.5
8.9
E3
7.6
9.0
9.0
9.8
E4
7.9
9.0
8.2
9.0
E5
8.1
9.3
9.0
9.0
E6
9.1
8.5
8.1
8.6
E7
8.4
8.1
8.8
9.1
E8
8.1
8.6
9.1
9.4
E9
8.4
9.1
9.7
9.4
E10
9.3
9.7
9.5
Avg
8.2
8.8
8.8
9.1
Peak
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 77.68.28.89.410 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
20 Standouts
0 Infamous
19 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.27.78.28.89.39.8 Rating 8k 12k 19k 28k 43k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S4E3 Connor's Wedding
Best Hidden Gem: S2E9 DC

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

7.588.599.510 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 8.2 8.8 8.8 9.1 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

567891011 Rating S1 7.9 9.3 +1.4 S2 8.3 9.7 +1.4 S3 8.8 9.7 +0.9 S4 8.6 9.5 +0.9

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

78910 Rating S1 Uneven avg 8.2 S2 Steady avg 8.8 S3 Steady avg 8.8 S4 Steady avg 9.1 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 4 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S4E3 Connor's Wedding 9.8
  2. 2 S2E10 This Is Not for Tears 9.7
  3. 3 S3E9 All the Bells Say 9.7
  4. 4 S4E10 With Open Eyes 9.5
  5. 5 S4E8 America Decides 9.4
  6. 6 S4E9 Church and State 9.4
  7. 7 S1E10 Nobody Is Ever Missing 9.3
  8. 8 S2E5 Tern Haven 9.3
  9. 9 S1E6 Which Side Are You On? 9.1
  10. 10 S2E9 DC 9.1

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 1 dominates (4/5)

  1. 35 S1E3 Lifeboats 7.6
  2. 36 S1E2 Sh*t Show at the F**k Factory 7.6
  3. 37 S1E4 Sad Sack Wasp Trap 7.9
  4. 38 S1E1 Celebration 7.9
  5. 39 S3E6 What It Takes 8.1
39 Total Episodes
9.8 Highest Rating
8.1 Lowest Rating
1.7 Range