‘Succession’ creator makes feature directorial debut with ‘Mountainhead’ — How to watch

Almost two years have passed since the conclusion of “Succession” on HBO, and tonight, the show’s creator will debut his inaugural feature film on the same network. Jesse Armstrong, the mastermind behind “Succession,” wrote and directed “Mountainhead,” a satirical tragicomedy about the ultra-rich. The movie stars Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith as affluent friends gathering at a mountain chalet during a global financial crisis. Here’s all you need to know about HBO’s new film “Mountainhead.”

The release date for “Mountainhead” is tonight, May 31, at 8 p.m. ET on HBO. The film is available for streaming on HBO’s Max service, which requires a subscription. Starting at $9.99/month with ads and $16.99/month ad-free, you can also subscribe through Prime Video or Sling TV. Sling offers cost-effective packages, with the Blue plan and Max add-on allowing live HBO streaming and on-demand content. Subscribing to Max through Sling offers benefits like 50% off the first month and $5 off every subsequent month.

Apart from the main cast, the film features Hadley Robinson, Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, Daniel Oreskes, David W. Thompson, Amie MacKenzie, and Ava Kostia. “Mountainhead” has a runtime of 1 hour and 52 minutes according to the HBO schedule.