'Succession' Writer Says Emmy-Winning HBO Series Might End After Season 4: "We've Got A Good End In Sight"

Years ago, it used to be common for TV series to run well past their prime. Even acclaimed, award-winning dramas like “Dexter” and “True Blood” arguably went a couple of years beyond where they should have ended. But thankfully, with filmmakers getting more control in the realm of TV and streaming services/networks understanding that shows shouldn’t overstay their welcome, we’re starting to see series have four or five solid seasons and calling it quits. And though it seems like “Succession” has only just hit its stride after Season 2, it appears HBO’s hit drama series is likely going to wrap up sooner than some fans (and the network) would like.

Speaking to The Times, writer and producer Georgia Pritchett talked about her Emmy-winning work on “Succession” (as well as another short-lived HBO award-winner, “Veep”). And in that discussion, she shared the fact that “Succession” creator and showrunner, Jesse Armstrong, doesn’t see the show running more than four or five seasons, max.

“I think the maximum would be five seasons, but possibly more like four,” said Pritchett. “We’re at the end of filming Season 3, so at this point, Jesse [Armstrong] is saying only one more. But that happens every time. We’ve got a good end in sight.”

“Succession” tells the story of a family that is in control of a media empire (similar to the Murdoch family in real life). The series follows the exploits of the patriarch of the series (played by Brian Cox) as he deals with the shenanigans of his sons and daughter, who are all vying to take over the family’s empire.

As Pritchett mentioned, due to the pandemic, filming on Season 3 of “Succession” was delayed, meaning we likely won’t get a premiere until late-2021. So, even if the show does call it quits after four seasons, there’s still a couple of years of the show still to come. HBO probably would be happy to keep the show on the air as long as possible, considering its been nominated for dozens of Emmys and won a ton already.