Empire
"Their reign. Their rules."
HuluA powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Season 1
Lucious Lyon's reign as the head of Empire Entertainment has been unchallenged for years. But all that changes when he learns he has a disease and must choose one of his three sons to take over: Andre, Jamal or Hakeem. Complicating matters is their mother and Lucious' ex-wife, Cookie, who emerges from prison to claim her share.
Season 2
The second season picks up three months after the shocking arrest and incarceration of Empire Entertainment head Lucious Lyon. Knowing Lucious won’t be held much longer in prison, Cookie and her allies within the Lyon family make a desperate attempt to seize control of the company. But as the Lyons continue to battle each other, a bigger external threat emerges that could force them to unite.
Season 3
Lucious pursues his music legacy with his streaming service, while also clashing with his half-brother, Tariq, who is leading a federal task force investigating him. Cookie aims to start over, in pursuit of her own happiness with a new romantic interest. Meanwhile, the Lyon brothers struggle with fame and ambition, and the choices they face will become a battle for the soul of the Lyon family.
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Cast (725)
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Directors
Sanaa Hamri
Director
Ages 40-45
Craig Brewer
Director
Ages 43-48
Bille Woodruff
Director
Mario Van Peebles
Director
Ages 57-63
Millicent Shelton
Director
Ages 49-54
Dianne Houston
Director
Ages 60-65
Howard Deutch
Director
Ages 64-69
Clement Virgo
Director
Ages 48-53
Danny Strong
Director
Ages 40-45
Paul McCrane
Director
Ages 53-59
Dawn Wilkinson
Director
Lee Daniels
Director
Ages 55-60
Gabourey Sidibe
Director
Ages 31-36
Jussie Smollett
Director
Ages 32-37
Kevin Bray
Director
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Director
Ages 44-49
Geary McLeod
Director
Michael Engler
Director
Cherien Dabis
Director
Ages 38-43
Ishai Setton
Director
Michael Goi
Director
Ages 55-61
Eric Haywood
Director
John Singleton
Director
Ages 47-52
John Krokidas
Director
Ages 41-46
Tricia Brock
Director
Anthony Hemingway
Director
Ages 38-43
Rob Hardy
Director
Ages 43-48
Debbie Allen
Director
Ages 64-70
Dennie Gordon
Director
Ages 61-66
Stephen D'Amato Jr.
Director
Hanelle M. Culpepper
Director
Tamra Davis
Director
Ages 52-58
Sylvain White
Director
Ages 43-48
Ruben Garcia
Director
Darren Grant
Director
Ages 46-51
Paris Barclay
Director
Ages 58-63
Taraji P. Henson
Director
Ages 44-49
Rosemary Rodriguez
Director
Karen Gaviola
Director
Benny Boom
Director
Ages 43-48
Dee Rees
Director
Ages 37-43
Writers
Thomas Westfall
Writer
Joshua Allen
Writer
Matt Pyken
Writer
Jamie Rosengard
Writer
Ilene Chaiken
Writer
Ages 57-62
Carlito Rodriguez
Writer
Eric Haywood
Writer
Ages 44-49
Jasheika James
Writer
Dianne Houston
Writer
Ages 60-65
Janeika James
Writer
Diane Ademu-John
Writer
Malcolm Spellman
Writer
Malcolm Spellman
Story
Attica Locke
Writer
Ages 41-46
Cameron Johnson
Writer
Danny Strong
Writer
Ages 40-45
Brett Mahoney
Writer
Yolonda E. Lawrence
Writer
Ages 45-50
Evan Price
Writer
Michael C. Martin
Writer
Cherien Dabis
Writer
Ages 38-43
Indira G. Wilson
Writer
Ages 41-46
Felicia D. Henderson
Story
Ages 53-59
Felicia D. Henderson
Writer
Ages 53-59
Craig Brewer
Writer
Ages 43-48
Carlito Rodriguez
Writer
Wendy Calhoun
Writer
Lee Daniels
Writer
Ages 55-60
Stacy A. Littlejohn
Writer
Marcus Guillory
Writer
Ayanna Floyd Davis
Writer
Robert Munic
Writer
Paul Eriksen
Writer
Colin Waite
Writer
Jeremy Haft
Writer
Radha Blank
Writer
Ages 38-43
Leah Benavides Rodriguez
Writer
David Rambo
Writer
Ages 59-64
Ingrid Escajeda
Writer
Eddie Gonzalez
Writer
Producers
Cinematographers
Editors
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
US
Production Companies
20th Century Fox Television, Imagine Television Studios, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Little Chicken Productions, Danny Strong Productions