Dagmara Domińczyk, Arian Moayed and J. Smith-Cameron, who previously starred in recurring roles, were promoted to the main cast for the season.

The opening scenes of the season premiere were shot on location in Iceland,[13] while Henry Ford II's 1960 estate in the Hamptons was used as the Roys' summer home.

[15] Filming also took place on Long Island, with a mansion once belonging to Junius Spencer Morgan featuring prominently in the episode "Tern Haven".

[19] Starting from July 17, 2019, the crew filmed in Korčula, Croatia, for the second-season finale episode "This Is Not for Tears", including extensive scenes on a yacht.

The website's critical consensus reads, "Succession returns in darkly funny form, with sharp writing, exceptional performances, and a surprising new level of sympathy for some of television's least likable characters.

Brian Cox, Matthew Macfadyen, Kieran Culkin, Nicholas Braun, Sarah Snook, James Cromwell, and Harriet Walter all received acting nominations.