Succession: Fantastic Film Locations and Where to Find Them!

Updated On: April 17, 2024 by   Esraa Mahmoud

Outstanding acting, hypnotic directing, a well-articulated plot, and some ludicrously lavish locations that we all wish to visit one day: the TV series Succession just has it all! After four years of exponential growth in quality and popularity, Succession is coming to an end, and we may finally find out who will inherit Logan Roy’s fortune and power?!

Since its first episode and the series has been every bit phenomenal, and quickly it became HBO Max‘s spearhead echoing the success of the network’s well-known hits! Succession debuted when the events of the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones were coming to an end, and while everyone was speculating which show would become the ‘new’ Game of Thrones, there was HBO with a new hit replacement in-house.

Succession was, from the outset, a huge success with audiences and critics alike, especially the latter, who seem to love it as madly as they had only done with titles that have since become cult TV series like The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. The decision to end the series’ run with the fourth season has left some of the public shocked. However, the events of the fourth season of the show so far have been everything we dreamt of and a little more!

The family saga of Succession explores themes of power and the internal dynamics of the Roy clan, led by patriarch Logan (Brian Cox). His four children, Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Siobhan (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Connor (Alan Ruck), struggle to gain control of the family business, Waystar Royco. But most of all, they seek to gain what Logan has always denied them: his approval.

With each new season, the show creator Jesse Armstrong has raised the bar higher, taking us on a wild journey inside the world of Waystar Royco! Along with the story, the globe-trotting show has also taken us on a guided tour across some extravagantly luxurious houses and locations that, luckily for us, we can actually visit in real life! So, where are the Succession‘s filming locations that you can visit? Let’s find out!  

Oheka Castle, New York

The Big Apple is where most of the filming takes place since the Roy clan and their media business are settled in the city. So, it is no surprise that most of the shooting is in good old Gotham. Through the years, the show has been gallivanting in the whole of New York; in fact, almost all of New York’s landmarks have made an appearance in the show by now.

Out of the many locations we have seen in season two, the one location that really took our breath away was the one we all thought was in Hungary! In one of the best episodes of Succession, season two, episode three, “Hunting,” the corporate team of Waystar Royco flies to Hungary for hunting.

It was in this episode that we saw the infamous ‘Boar on the Floor’ scene at the Hungarian hunting lodge. However, while the lodge beams with Easter Europe vibes, it was actually Oheka Castle in Huntington, Long Island, New York!

The Oheka Castle was built between 1914 and 1919 by a German investor called Otto Hermann Kahn. Rumour has it that the castle located in Huntington on Long Island was the inspiration for Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, The Great Gatsby.

The castle is one of the largest in the United States, and it was made entirely of steel and concrete, so it would be fireproof. The building team did their job right, and over the years, the castle has survived more than 100 arson attempts!

In addition to the castle, the estate has a massive garden, countless water terraces, an 18-hole golf course, stables, vegetable gardens, an indoor swimming pool, an airstrip for planes, tennis courts, and one of the major private greenhouses in the country.

Succession is not the only popular work to use the castle as a filming location. The elegant gardens of the castle on Long Island were used for the exterior of the dazzling parties that were held in The Great Gatsby’s film directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Today, the castle has a hotel, event spaces and a restaurant inside. So, if you feel like getting a taste of the Gilded Age lifestyle, make sure to get a room for a magical night in this incredible castle.

The Shed, New York

Another mesmerising location from Succession that you can visit is the culture centre, The Shed, in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. This is where Kendall celebrated his 40^th birthday in season three.

The Shed was open for business in 2019, and the brilliant minds behind this architectural gem are the architects Diller Scofidio and Renfro, who collaborated with Rockwell Group. The Shed is the perfect cultural space for a variety of activities of visual arts and performances.

It won’t take you long till you realise that the building of the centre is the star of the show for sure; the shell design is 170,000-square-foot, and it can be retracted or extended through attached wheels thanks to using industrial crane technology.

The Plaza Hotel, New York

If a series has most of its shooting taking place in New York City, then the iconic Plaza is bound to make an appearance! In Succession, season three, when the Roy family head to a Virginia political event, all the meetings with potential presidential candidates are actually shot at some of The Plaza’s prestigious rooms!   

The Plaza has been around since 1907; the hotel didn’t take much time to make a name for itself. The hotel has been the filming location of many memorable works like Alfred Hitchcock‘s Bridal By North (1958), Scent of a Woman (1991), and who can forget Home Alone 2!

A visit to the Plaza is a must for anyone going to New York! If you can’t afford to book a room, there are still some activities to enjoy; you can treat yourself to a fancy tea at the Palm Court venue or have a drink at the Champagne Bar venue looking over Fifth Avenue and The Pulitzer Fountain. You can also have a delightful meal at the famous Todd English Food Hall restaurant.

Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid, New York

In season two, episode six, “Argestes”, as we were all paying full attention to the tech conference taking place, we couldn’t stop wondering about that breathtaking rust setting that turned out to be the beautiful Whiteface Lodge. The Whiteface Lodge is an excellent resort for winter sports lovers, given how close it is to Whiteface Mountain, where you can go skiing or snowboarding.

The resort’s history goes back to the Gilded Age, and while you may think it has ancient vibes, the resort has all the needed modern accommodations to make your stay a pleasant one. There is a spa to relax and a private beach where you can enjoy several activities or simply enjoy the water.

Dundee, Scotland

Fun fact, Brian Cox, the great talent playing the Roy patriarch, was born in Dundee in Scotland, and so is Logan Roy in the show. For the celebration of Logan’s 50^th birthday as a CEO, the whole clan head to Dundee, and we get to see some spectacular Scottish natural beauty!

The show was filmed at various locations in the stunning Dundee, and some scenes were shot at the design museum V&A Dundee. As for the magnificent hotel the Roy family stayed at, that would be the Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Scotland.

The hotel is just the ideal option for anyone looking to enjoy the Scottish countryside truly. Besides the captivating natural landscapes, the luxury hotel offers various activities for its visitors to enjoy.

As for the V&A Dundee (Victoria and Albert Museum), this is the first design museum to open in Scotland, and it is a must-visit while in the country. It is an absolute delight!

Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, UK

In season one, Logan’s daughter Shiv had her ill-fated wedding in a spectacular venue, aka the Eastnor Castle. The Eastnor Castle is one of the most scenic castles in the UK.

The 19th-century castle is a neo-Gothic style castle in the English village of Eastnor, Herefordshire, built largely between 1811 and 1824 to the design of architect Robert Smirke and at the behest of the Somers family.

The fairytale castle can be rented for weddings and special events, and it has hosted hundreds of weddings, parties and several films over the years. However, you don’t have to rent the whole castle to enjoy it; you can simply visit and feast your eyes on the spacious rooms and the eye-catching interior designs.

Tuscany, Italy

In the third season of the HBO family drama Succession, the story of Logan Roy, his four children and their company temporarily moving to Italy. During the eighth episode, entitled Chiantishire, and in the following one that closes the season, Logan and his children try—in vain—to temporarily put aside their differences over the management of Waystar-Royco, the entertainment and media giant they own and gather in Tuscany for the wedding of Caroline, Logan’s ex-wife and mother of three of his children.

Villa La Foce

All the guests were welcomed into the lovely Italian-style garden of Villa La Foce, a historic residence in Chianciano Terme in the province of Siena, whose gentle slopes, dotted with cypress trees and cottages, provide an enchanting backdrop to this part of the story, and for any memorable vacation!

Villa La Foce was built in the late 15th century, and it aimed to serve as a resting place for pilgrims and merchants who travelled along this busy road. Around 1924, it was inhabited by Antonio and Iris Origo and became a farm full of life and agricultural activities.

The garden, designed by Iris together with the English architect Cecil Pinsent, is considered a perfect example of the harmonious fusion of 20th-century architecture and landscape between the taste and traditions of Italy and England.

Villa Cetinale

The wedding took place in Villa Cetinale, in Tuscany. It is a wonderful mansion located near Ancaiano in the municipality of Sovicille, Siena. Villa Cetinale is one of the many Italian locations chosen by major film and television productions.

It was built between 1676 and 1678 at the behest of Cardinal Flavio Chigi to a design by Carlo Fontana, a pupil of Bernini, author of the Cornaro Chapel that has returned to splendour in Rome after a major cleaning and consolidation work.

The building of Villa Cetinale has a quadrangular ground plan and is spread over three floors, located above a large terrace. The pride of Villa Cetinale is its Baroque landscape garden, considered one of the most important in Italy. Villa Cetinale, in all, has thirteen rooms that create refined spaces in which luxurious draperies, large four-poster beds and decorative cabinetry follow one another.

Argiano

While in Italy, Logan Roy sets up his headquarters at Argiano, an estate surrounded by vineyards and cypresses in the Montalcino area.

Argiano is one of the oldest estates and cellars in the Montalcino area. It boasts more than 100 hectares of land, 52 of which are vineyards and olive groves arranged in a single body around the splendid Renaissance-era villa.

In addition to agritourism, the main floor of the villa, overlooking the Sienese hills and the Val d’Orcia, will host an art gallery with paintings of the Sienese Renaissance, which will be open, for now by appointment only, starting early next year.

Succession Season 4 Film Location: Norway

HBO officially announced the start of filming for the fourth season of the much-loved Succession in 2022. One detail that struck a chord with viewers was the fact that the fourth season of Succession changed locations. The filming and the entire production, in fact, moved to Northern Europe.

The third season ended with the takeover of Waystar Royco by technology tycoon Lukas Matsson, who is played by Alexander Skarsgård, much to the shock of his three children, Kendall, Roman and Shiv. The fourth season of Succession picks up after this major cliffhanger.

Lukas is the Norwegian CEO of the streaming service GoJo. The tech tycoon plays a very important role in season four. That is why everything will move to Norway, to follow Matsson and the Roy family.

Succession has been a great success, and it was producer Scott Ferguson who specified that they chose to move to Norway precisely because of its truly spectacular scenery, which has become an ideal location for shooting. Several countries were studied, but Norway turned out to be perfect for the story, and the show was filmed at several locations.

The Atlantic Ocean Road

Being celebrated as one of the most picturesque routes in the world, the famous Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway is no stranger to the spotlight. The route caught the audience’s attention when it appeared in the early episodes of Succession season 4.

The road is well-known for the car chase scene from the James Bond film No Time To Die. The 8.3 km road links the mainland to the Averøy municipality (a political subdivision of a state) through several islands and islets. Driving through the road is such a thrilling experience that it would give you an adrenaline rush!

The Romsdalen Gondola & Nesaksla Mountain Top

Who can forget the scenes between Roman and Kendall as they negotiate with Matsson on a top of a mountain in episode five? The scenes were shot at the mountain Nesaksla top, which you can reach through the Romsdalen Gondola.

The Romsdalen Gondola is the longest cable car in Norway. It is a well-known tourist destination, and the view from the top is definitely spectacular! The prices are not insanely high, so you can easily enjoy a ride to the top and maybe even treat yourself to a meal at the mountain top restaurant that was featured in the episode as well.

 The Juvet Landscape Hotel

The retreat where the Roys stay is actually the gorgeous Juvet Landscape Hotel. The Juvet Landscape Hotel is one of the most scenic hotels in Norway and probably in the whole world. The rooms are more like cabins with innovative interior designs.

Also, the hotel was a filming location for the film Ex Machina. The hotel’s actual rooms can be seen in the scenes of Roman and Kendall’s rooms and the room where Shiv and Matsson meet as well. You can rent one of those cabins and live a unique experience looking over breathtaking nature— for the right price, of course.

Gudbrandsjuvet

Gudbrandsjuvet is actually one of the top attractions in Norway. Gudbrandsjuvet is a 20–25 metres high gorge in the Valldal Valley. The place offers a one-of-its-kind experience where you get to enjoy the surrounding nature like no other place in the world, thanks to the boardwalk overlooking the whole area.

Gudbrandsjuvet is where the two firms had their outdoor party after the merge. There is also another scene with Kendall and Roman standing on the boardwalk, looking over the Gudbrandsjuvet.

While many of us are not happy to say goodbye to our favourite show, we are lucky that we can enjoy some of the succession filming locations and revisit the drama of Succession that kept us all on the edge of our seats!