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HBO estimates 2.9 million watched 'Succession' finale on Sunday night

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

An estimated 2.9 million people watched or streamed the finale of its drama “Succession” this past weekend. That's a series record first-night count for the high-powered family drama. That number is expected to expand significantly when people who watched after the holiday weekend are taken into acc…

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  1. 'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama

    Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier ·

  2. Newest

    HBO estimates 2.9 million watched 'Succession' finale on Sunday night

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Rolling Stone

    It's Not Too Late to Catch Up On 'Succession' Before the Finale: Here's How to Watch it on Max (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Just in time for the last episode

  2. Berkshire Eagle

    Ahead of 'Succession' finale, uncertainty about outcomes for its sparring siblings (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    The critically acclaimed drama series “Succession” is coming to an end Sunday night after four seasons of chronicling a feuding a billionaire family. There's no shortage of theories among fans

  3. BGR

    The Succession finale hasn't aired yet, but I’m already satisfied with the ending (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    The Succession finale airs on HBO and Max on Sunday, and I’m already happy with how it ends - what you need to know.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    'Succession' fans brace for series finale of Emmy-winning hit drama (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The critically acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” ends Sunday after its fourth and final season finale airs at 9 p.m. ET. The show's dedicated fans are preparing by locking in plans

  5. The Boston Globe

    ‘Succession’ finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    With the end of the critically acclaimed drama’s fourth and final season, dedicated fans of “Succession” now know the answer to the series’ central question: Which of the Murdoch-esque Roy family siblings will prevail?

  6. WHEC Rochester

    HBO estimates 2.9 million watched 'Succession' finale on Sunday night (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    An estimated 2.9 million people watched or streamed the finale of its drama “Succession” this past weekend. That's a series record first-night count for the high-powered family drama. That number is expected to expand significantly when people who watched after the holiday weekend are taken into acc…

  7. New York Times

    ‘Succession’ Finale Drew 2.9 Million Viewers Sunday, a Series High (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The acclaimed HBO drama ended on a high note, with its largest audience for a season closer.

  8. Forbes

    ‘Succession’ Finale Hits Series-High 2.9 Million Viewers—But Falls Far Behind Other HBO Hits And Broadcast Shows (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Succession’s final season beat viewership numbers of all three of its previous seasons—but its series finale fell well behind Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and other HBO mainstays.

  9. Wall Street Journal

    ‘Succession’ Finale Draws 2.9 Million Viewers (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Ratings for the last episode lagged those of HBO hits including “The Last of Us” and “Game of Thrones.”

  10. Variety

    'Succession' Finale Ratings: 2.9 Million Viewers, Series High (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Succession' ended its run on HBO with a series high of 2.9 million viewers,

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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