# Succession (HBO series)

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Succession (HBO series) and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended by fans as a buzzy HBO drama that many feel is overlooked in TV lists. Critics find it entertaining but shallow, and some say it feels all over the place.

## Why people recommend it

- Fans feel it is overlooked (2 comments): "you left Succession off the list" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46161973)) "This is Succession erasure." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46161872))

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## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Succession (HBO series)", https://hackerapproved.com/p/succession/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).