Empire
Seen it?2015 | 6 seasons | Drama, Soap
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It collected a shelf of major awards and it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 102 episodes: a long-haul commitment.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress – Television Series Drama. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Award: Best Actress in a Drama Series. Also nominated for 5 Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 9 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 278K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12015 · 12 episodes · 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5 out of 10Saturday
- Season 22015 · 18 episodes · 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32016 · 18 episodes · 87% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42017 · 18 episodes · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.0 out of 10Saturday
Season 52018 · 18 episodes · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.9 out of 10Sunday
Season 62019 · 18 episodes · 1.1 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Danny Strong, Lee Daniels
- Terrence HowardLucious Lyon
- Taraji P. HensonCookie Lyon
- Bryshere Y. GrayHakeem Lyon
- Trai ByersAndre Lyon
- Gabourey SidibeBecky
- Ta'Rhonda JonesPorsha
- SerayahTiana Brown
- Nicole Ari ParkerGiselle Sims-Barker
- Meta GoldingTeri Lyon
- A.Z. KelseyJeff Kingsley