Succession follows the Roy family and focuses on the themes of power and family as seen through the eyes of the patriarch (Brian Cox). Viewers get to see ten episodes in season four.
HBO revealed more about the series in a press release:
"HBO has released the official trailer and poster for the fourth and final season of the Emmy-winning HBO Original drama series SUCCESSION. The ten-episode season begins SUNDAY, MARCH 26 on HBO and will be streaming on HBO Max.
Created by Jesse Armstrong, the series explores themes of power and family dynamics through the eyes of patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) and his four adult children, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Siobhan (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin) and Connor (Alan Ruck).
The sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson is getting closer. The prospect of this sweeping sale creates fear and division among the Roys as they anticipate what their lives will be like once the deal is done. A power struggle ensues as the family weighs a future in which their cultural and political weight is severely curtailed.
The first three seasons of SUCCESSION have earned 48 Emmy nominations and 13 wins, including Outstanding Drama Series, for the second and third seasons. Season three, which premiered in October 2021, earned the SAG Award for Drama Ensemble.
Created by Jesse Armstrong, executive produced by Jesse Armstrong, Adam McKay, Frank Rich, Kevin Messick, Jane Tranter, Mark Mylod, Tony Roche, Scott Ferguson, Jon Brown, Lucy Prebble, Will Tracy and Will Ferrell. Jesse Armstrong serves as showrunner.