Succession, HBO's hit family power struggle drama, won't last more than four or five seasons, one of its writers said. Also, the writing team has planned out what the series finale will look like, so they don't just make it up as they go along. Speaking to The Times (via Collider), veteran executive producer and screenwriter Georgia Pritchett weighed in on the future of the show. Pritchett explained that the series is wrapping up filming on its third season, and creator Jesse Armstrong is currently on contract for four seasons. "I think the maximum would be five seasons, but maybe more than four," Pritchett said. "We're at the end of the third season of shooting, so right now it says just one more." At the same time, the writer teases that the team behind Succession have a "good end in sight", suggesting that the story is heading towards a satisfying ending. It's unclear when Succession season 3 will air, but HBO chief content officer Casey Bloys has previously said that in a "normal world" he expects the series to return in the last three months of this year. Succession is an acclaimed drama about the billionaire Roy family, directed by Logan Roy (Brian Cox), the founder of the Waystar RoyCo media company. The show is essentially about this patriarch deciding which of his differently spoiled children will take over the business, which means a prolonged petty game of favorites ensues. It's incredibly compelling, and the show last aired in October 2019 to a huge cliffhanger. You can watch the first two seasons on HBO Max in the US if you haven't seen it yet. The show airs on Sky in the UK and is available on Foxtel in Australia.