# Succession

> HBO said Succession’s finale drew 2.9M viewers after years of memes and audience growth.

- Owner: HBO; Jesse Armstrong (creator)
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2018-04-27
- Milestone date: 2023-05-28
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 50 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop, Identity badge, Mystery & lore, Resale market

## Summary

Succession built audiences over five years. Fans remixed its theme, made character parodies and wore costumes. HBO reported a record finale audience, while its agency also claimed substantial official social reach.

## Timeline

- 2018-04-26 — HBO (Press) — HBO announced a June debut for its drama about the Roy family.
- 2018-04-27 — HBO / Series Mania (TV) — The pilot screened publicly at Series Mania in Lille before its HBO debut.
- 2018-06-03 — HBO (TV) — The HBO launch drew 918,000 viewers including replays and streaming, Variety later reported.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/succession-series

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Succession.” Case HIS-01302. Spread Score v1.2: 50/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01302