Where are the Roy Children now? 2026 Succession Guide

The GoJo acquisition ripped the Waystar empire away from the Roy siblings three years ago. Fans watched Kendall stare into the abyss, Shiv grab Tom’s hand, and Roman sip a lonely martini during the Succession finale. Since then, the television landscape moved on, but tracking where these tragically wealthy heirs landed in 2026 reveals exactly what winning and losing actually costs.

Kendall Roy: The Ghost of GoJo

Kendall Roy lost his absolute purpose the moment Lukas Matsson bought Waystar. The eldest boy based his entire identity on inheriting Logan’s throne. Losing that crown left him completely hollow.

In 2026, Kendall is likely a venture capitalist burning through his massive payout. Tech startups love his cash. They silently mock his desperate need to be seen as a visionary. You can almost picture him aggressively funding a doomed AI wellness app just to feel important. Colin the bodyguard still trails two steps behind him everywhere he goes. That silent dynamic proves Kendall never escaped his father’s terrifying shadow.

His personal life remains a total disaster. Rava keeps their teenage kids, Sophie and Iverson, far away from his chaotic orbit. He pays aggressive child support but rarely shows up for birthdays. He probably gives a pretentious, buzzword-heavy speech at Davos every winter about “disrupting legacy media.” Nobody really listens. The billions in his bank account cannot buy him the one thing he actually wanted. He is financially richer but spiritually bankrupt.

Shiv Roy: The Shadow CEO (and Mother)

Shiv Roy made the ultimate pivot to survive. She saved her husband’s career while completely nuking her brother’s dreams. Tom Wambsgans sits in the big chair as the American CEO. Shiv sits right beside him, trapped in a gilded cage of her own making.

Motherhood for a Roy is a battlefield. She is raising their toddler now. She probably treats simple playdates like aggressive corporate board meetings. Her marriage remains a cold, calculated transaction. Tom holds the official corporate power. Shiv controls the massive family wealth. They hate each other, yet they perfectly understand each other.

She became her mother, Caroline, but with significantly sharper claws. Every smile hides a knife. Tom takes orders from Matsson during the day. Shiv whispers in Tom’s ear at night, trying to manipulate the strings from the shadows. They sleep in the exact same bed but stare at different ceilings. Did she actually win the game? She secured the bag, but she lost her soul in the process.

Roman Roy: Freedom in a Martini Glass

Roman Roy finally found a twisted kind of peace. He signed the corporate paperwork and walked away from the family poison forever. The youngest brother never actually wanted to run the company anyway. He just wanted his dad to love him.

By 2026, Roman lives a deeply cynical, aimless existence. He floats between luxury hotel bars and exclusive European clubs. Gerri completely ignores his late-night texts. No corporate responsibilities tie him down anymore. That absolute freedom feels a lot like intense isolation. A massive fortune means he never has to grow up or face real adult consequences.

He jokes through the pain. The sarcastic armor stays firmly in place, protecting a broken kid who lost his family to greed. Maybe he bought a useless European soccer team just to watch them lose. He has zero purpose, which is exactly what he asked for. His physical scars healed, but the mental ones define every choice he makes. He is the only sibling who realized the corporate game was entirely fake.

Connor Roy: The Slovenian Ambassador Dream

Connor Roy held onto his political delusions until the bitter end. He desperately clung to the Slovenian ambassadorship offered by Jeryd Mencken. The election results remained legally murky during the series finale. Fast forward three years to reality.

In 2026, Connor is definitely not an ambassador. Mencken either lost the final legal battle or immediately forgot about the eccentric eldest Roy brother. Connor lives quietly on his New Mexico ranch. He still considers himself a major political influencer after blowing a hundred million dollars for one percent of the national vote.

Willa spends half her time producing terribly reviewed off-Broadway plays in New York. She happily uses his money to fund her theatrical disasters. He accepts the arrangement because it keeps her around. Their transactional relationship is surprisingly the most stable marriage in the entire family. Low expectations keep them completely satisfied.

The Waystar Royco Legacy in 2026

The Roy bloodline survived the corporate massacre. Waystar Royco operates under Swedish control now. Logan Roy’s terrifying legacy faded into corporate history books. His children carry his scars every single day.

Where do they stand today?

• Kendall: Chasing fake tech glory and burning cash.
• Shiv: Managing a toxic marriage, a toddler, and shadow politics.
• Roman: Drinking away his absolute freedom in total isolation.
• Connor: Funding Willa’s plays while playing rancher.

Money isolated them permanently. Power destroyed their remaining sibling bond. Fans might miss the Sunday night drama, but the characters are living their own quiet tragedies right now. Nobody actually won the game of succession. They just survived it.

Do you think the Roy siblings will ever speak to each other again? Who do you think got the absolute worst ending?