1.043 minSeason 6 • Episode 18
LatestIn the midst of the Bossyfest launch and the fight to regain control of Empire, Cookie reflects on her life and the woman she has become. Lucious finds it impossible to deny his feelings for Cookie, while continuing to support Yana and her rise to stardom. When the Lyons face their biggest threat yet, Lucious prepares for the battle of his life and realizes that in the end, family is what matters the most.
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Acting
Taraji P. Henson invented scene-stealing. Emmy was ROBBED.
Score
Timbaland-produced bangers that actually slap. Soundtrack goes HARD.
Writing
Twists so absurd they loop back to genius. Who pushed who?!
Creators
Lee Daniels, Danny Strong
Terrence Howard
Lucious Lyon
Taraji P. Henson
Cookie Lyon
Bryshere Y. Gray
Hakeem Lyon
Trai Byers
Andre Lyon
Gabourey Sidibe
Becky
Ta'Rhonda Jones
Porsha
Serayah
Tiana Brown
Nicole Ari Parker
Giselle Sims-Barker
Meta Golding
Teri Lyon
A.Z. Kelsey
Jeff Kingsley
Rhyon Nicole Brown
Maya
Mario
Devon
Katlynn Simone
Treasure
Wood Harris
Damon Cross
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Empire premiered to 9.9 million viewers, a Fox record, proving Black family drama could dominate primetime. The Lyon dynasty paralleled real hip-hop empires like Jay-Z and Diddy.
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