Succession’s Kieran Culkin Reveals Why He Hasn’t Seen the Series Finale

Following its small-screen debut in 2018, HBO’s Succession has gone on to etch its name in history as one of the most enticing drama shows ever. It follows the struggles of the Roy clan as they compete to attain control of Waystar RoyCo, a media conglomerate. While many consider its fourth and final season to be the epitome of TV entertainment, many have yet to see the Succession finale, including some cast members. One such person is Kieran Culkin, who essays Roman Roy on the show and has yet to watch the ultimate episode of Season 4.

Kieran Culkin didn’t watch Succession’s finale as he ‘missed the moment’

Despite being one of the leading stars in Succession, Kieran Culkin, who portrays the erratic Roman Roy, hasn’t seen his own show’s finale. According to him, this strange development occurred due to scheduling conflicts, causing him to miss the moment.

The Home Alone actor conveyed this surprising revelation during his recent appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. While reacting to fans’ buoyant response to the final episode of Succession, Culkin explained that he was filming A Real Pain alongside Jesse Eisenberg during the premiere of the show’s final few chapters.

“I was in Poland shooting this movie when the last three episodes were airing, and I couldn’t log into my Max account. So my wife actually went on Instagram and said hey, if there’s anyone who can give your sign-in so Kieran can watch the last couple episodes,” the actor recalled. After receiving several login credentials, he disclosed that he was able to view the eighth and ninth episodes of Succession Season 4.

Culkin then added, “Before the last one I moved to a different hotel that didn’t have a smart TV, so I just couldn’t watch it then. Then I went home, did a vacation, blah blah blah. You know when it’s like a couple months old? I kinda missed the moment.”

While Kieran Culkin has shied away from witnessing himself and his cast members hit it out of the park in Succession’s finale, the ultimate season did fetch him the acclaim and fame his talent deserves. After three Golden Globe nominations, the actor famously won the award for his performance as Roman Roy in 2024.