Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
Lucious Lyon is the head of a music empire whose reign has been unchallenged for years. But all that changes when he lea
The Outspoken King
Lucious has to defend Empire's IPO launch after one of his artists is involved in a shooting; Cookie hears about Lucious
The Devil Quotes Scripture
The Lyons head to Philadelphia and get a taste of what their life could have been if Lucious hadn't made it big. Lucious
False Imposition
Lucious attempts to steal a super-hot, chart-topping artist from his rival at Safe House Records. Meanwhile, Jamal strug
Dangerous Bonds
Cookie receives an anonymous gift from an admirer that she believes might be a veiled threat from a person from her pris
Out, Damned Spot
Vernon is caught in the middle of a very sticky situation. Meanwhile, Jamal is rising to stardom, but his newfound drive
Our Dancing Days
Tension mounts between Hakeem and Jamal, as Lucious attempts to brand Empire Entertainment as a tight-knit, “family-ru
The Lyon's Roar
It’s time for the Lyon family to come together and record a legacy album with Lucious, Hakeem and Jamal. Cookie and Ca
Unto the Breach
It's an all-out war when Cookie uncovers Anika's big backstabbing secret, and Lucious must come face-to-face with his lo
Sins of the Father
Andre forms a new musical relationship with Michelle, and a woman from Lucious' past, Angie, comes into the picture. Mea
Die But Once
Jamal and Lucious are on their way to forming a music-centered relationship, but once again, Lucious has a secret that's
Who I Am
Hakeem decides to flirt with the enemy, while trying to figure out what the best move is for his career. Meanwhile, Cook
The Devils Are Here
Still in federal lockup, Lucious is trying to run Empire from inside, while a headline-grabbing state prosecutor hangs h
Without a Country
Cookie and her cohorts decide to start their own small record label, but it’s off to a bumpy start as everyone has dif
Fires of Heaven
Anika secretly work together behind Lucious’ back to pull off a surprise performance that catches the eye of Pitbull.
Poor Yorick
The Lyons are still split into warring factions, but they all decide to shoot a music video that will capitalize on Hake
Be True
Over at Lyon Dynasty, Cookie and Anika work together with Laz to throw “Cookie Lyon’s Block Party,” a big event to
A High Hope for a Low Heaven
Lucious and Cookie must put aside their differences and work together as parents to protect their family and keep them o
True Love Never
Lucious begins to strategize the ascension of Empire from record label into global music monolith, so he looks into star
My Bad Parts
Lucious, eager to assert his power, releases a rap by Freda challenging Hakeem as his heir. Not to be outdone in Lucious
Sinned Against
Cookie and her sister, Candace, team up with a former prison mate to rescue their sister, Carol. Back at Empire, Jamal a
Et Tu, Brute
Lucious makes a reckless play for the streaming service that he believes will make him the most powerful man in music, o
Death Will Have His Day
After losing the company he built, Lucious announces he will stop at nothing to regain his power, but Cookie has her own
A Rose by Any Other Name
With Hakeem acting as Empire’s CEO, Camilla sinks her claws further and further into him. The rest of the Lyon family
The Tameness of a Wolf
Tensions between Lucious and his sons continue to rise. Back at Lyon Dynasty, Lucious aims to direct his most emotional
Time Shall Unfold
Lucious releases his new music video, as he manipulates and sabotages those around him to regain his CEO position at Emp
More Than Kin
With help from Andre, Lucious hosts a fundraiser, as part of his campaign to prove to the board that he should return as
The Lyon Who Cried Wolf
A wrench is thrown into Lucious’ deeply personal music video about his mother, when Andre discovers a dark secret. Mea
Rise by Sin
Hakeem feels the pressure of his underwhelming fiancé, Laura, as he struggles to find a place for her both in his famil
Past Is Prologue
After a life-changing experience, Jamal refuses to make music until his family ends its seemingly endless cycle of viole
Light in Darkness
Lucious pursues his music legacy with his streaming service, while clashing with his half-brother, Tariq, who is leading
Sin That Amends
In an attempt to cope with life after being shot, Jamal teams up with businessman Angelo Dubois, to talk about gun viole
What Remains Is Bestial
Cookie calls in a favor with mega-superstar Kitty to record a new song with Jamal, hoping he will overcome his inability
Cupid Kills
Things heat up between Cookie and Angelo, so Lucious finally recognizes Angelo as a formidable rival and prepares to tak
One Before Another
Lucious and Andre are on high alert as they wait for Shine to retaliate after their latest business encounter went south
Chimes at Midnight
Empire is hacked and the leak creates feuds between artists and among the Lyon family. Andre takes advantage of the leak
What We May Be
Cookie looks to Candace for tips on how to plan an elaborate family dinner that will impress Angelo's mother, Diane. Mea
The Unkindest Cut
Andre sabotages Tiana's big appearance at a fashion edvent in an attempt to get Nessa into the spotlight. Meanwhile, Tar
A Furnace For Your Foe
Cookie attempts to help Angelo appeal to the masses and win the mayoral bid, by hosting a free park concert. Meanwhile,
Sound & Fury
After launching a deadly missile at Angelo, Lucious announces his new music project, Inferno, and puts everyone on notic
Play On
Cookie tries to move forward with Angelo, while struggling with guilt over her run-in with Lucious. Meanwhile, Leah seek
Strange Bedfellows
Angelo makes an unsettling discovery and is concerned that Cookie's past isn't in the past and will hurt his chances of
My Naked Villainy
Hakeem throws an epic 21st birthday party and live-streams it all on Empire Xstream. Meanwhile, suspicions surrounding A
Love Is a Smoke
Cookie gives Lucious unexpected news that makes him feel uneasy about the future. Hoping to make Cookie jealous, Giulian
Civil Hands Unclean
Angelo's relationship with Cookie turns toxic and leaves her questioning her decisions. Hakeem makes a public plea for L
Absent Child
The Lyons fear that the Dubois family is to blame for their latest family crisis, so when no one is willing to give up a
Toil and Trouble (1)
When Cookie is banned from Leviticus Vegas, she pulls together a team of her own allies to seek revenge on Giuliana and
Toil and Trouble (2)
As Lucious gets ready to launch Empire Las Vegas with Giuliana at his side, Cookie pulls together her own team of allies
Noble Memory
In celebration of Empire's 20th Anniversary, Lucious makes his first public appearance since the explosion in Las Vegas,
Full Circle
With Leah still insisting that he is a monster, Lucious sneaks away in hopes of finding out what type of person he was b
Evil Manners
When Cookie is denied a line of credit, she flashes back to her years in prison and compares her past struggles to her l
Bleeding War
The race is on when Cookie announces that the number one album for Empire's 20-For-20 will be a competition between all
The Fool
When the secret about Lucious' memory is exposed, Cookie attempts to convince the board that he is fine by inviting the
Fortune Be Not Crost
The Lyon family stands together as Anika and Hakeem begin a custody battle for Bella. Although they're confident in Hake
The Lady Doth Protest
Production comes to a halt on Empire's 20-For-20 when Calvin and Portia, feeling overworked by their new producer, Eddie
Cupid Painted Blind
Cookie and Lucious take matters into their own hands as they watch Diana DuBois' master scheme unfold. Meanwhile, Andre
Slave to Memory
Cookie and Lucious devise an elaborate plan to take down Diana Dubois and her family once and for all. Andre recovers fr
Birds in the Cage
Nurse Claudia takes her job to a new level, when she kidnaps Lucious. To find him, Cookie must race against time and use
Without Apology
On the brink of a lucrative tech deal, Eddie realizes that he must work on rebranding Empire. Cookie springs into action
Sweet Sorrow
A Lyon health scare shakes up Empire, as Cookie holds down the fort, in spite of it all. Both Andre and Jamal try to rig
Of Hardiness is Mother
Although Lucious pressures Cookie to take it easy, she can't help but take matters into her own hands when she receives
False Face
Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's takeover by confronting him with legal papers. Cookie recalls her complex rela
A Lean and Hungry Look
As Eddie fights for his place at Empire Entertainment and gets the board on his side, Lucious and Shine must find a perm
Fair Terms
When Cookie finally visits her mother, the two must confront their complicated past. Meanwhile, Lucious and Eddie contin
Bloody Noses and Crack'd Crowns
Cookie and Lucious fight to keep Empire in the family, as they prepare a livestream concert to crowdfund the amount need
The Empire Unpossess'd
As the Empire ownership bid presentation nears, Lucious must make a difficult decision to save the future of the company
Steal from the Thief
Two years after losing Empire to Eddie Barker, Cookie and Lucious are still in the midst of picking up the pieces. The f
Pay for Their Presumptions
Cookie and Lucious learn the difficulties of launching an artist without Empire Entertainment's resources, and their fut
Pride
Cookie and Lucious push to get back in the music game, but they'll need the whole family and some old allies to make ser
Love All, Trust a Few
The Lyon family works to get back in their groove with a brand-new project underway. As Cookie and Portia attempt to sig
The Depth of Grief
Lucious and Cookie prep their new artist Devon (guest star Mario) for a premiere listening party, but worry he may not b
What Is Done
In an effort to sign more artists, Cookie and Lucious make a bet to see who can find someone first. While Lucious bets o
Treasons, Stratagems, and Spoils
In an effort to bridge the gap between Lyon Family Management and Empire, Lucious must play nice with Jeff Kingsley, so
Master of What Is Mine Own
The cost of running Lyon Family Management starts to put pressure on Cookie and Lucious' relationship. When Kingsley pul
Had It From My Father
The financial security of the Lyon family is on the line as their LFM showcase quickly approaches. Kai's research for an
My Fault Is Past
With the control of Empire within reach again, the Lyons must pull out all the stops to prove Lucious and Becky's innoce
In Loving Virtue
With the reputation of the family business on the line, the Lyons strategize on how to clean up Kingsley's mess and intr
Shift and Save Yourself
Cookie is offered a career game-changer that would put her future in the family business in jeopardy. Jamal works dilige
Hot Blood, Hot Thoughts, Hot Deeds
When Empire launches its national tour in Philly, things heat up and egos clash. Jamal and Kai's relationships gets comp
Without All Remedy
After receiving news about Andre's health, the Lyon family does everything in its power to support him, while continuing
A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child
As the Feds close in on Empire, Jeff Kingsley seeks the truth about what really happened between Lucious and Tracy Kings
Never Doubt I Love
It's a special day for Jamal and Kai, but drama might ruin it when AUSA's Meghan Conway continues to pursue the Lyons by
My Fate Cries Out
Cookie gets picked up by AUSA Conway, while Lucious is visited by his past. Becky, Hakeem and Andre devise a plan to sav
The Roughest Day
As Cookie and Lucious deal with each other's betrayals, they wonder if this could be the end for their relationship. Mea
What Is Love
Lucious, who is now a wanted fugitive, is on the run from the Feds. Cookie keeps busy by focusing on her brand outside o
Got on My Knees to Pray
While Lucious is still on the run, Cookie confronts Damon about why he lied to her. Andre, who is dealing with his own p
You Broke Love
While Lucious' plan to escape from the Feds finally comes to a head, Cookie finds herself in a dangerous situation with
Tell the Truth
A happy family occasion brings the Lyon family back together, but it becomes apparent that no one seems to see eye-to-ey
Stronger Than My Rival
Lucious, still obsessed with his past, tries to make amends for his wrongdoings with an old friend. Cookie vies to take
Heart of Stone
Candace and Carol take Cookie on a girls' trip to Miami to have some fun and take her mind off Lucious. After an unsettl
Good Enough
After realizing that music is her real first love, Cookie makes moves to get back into the music world and offers to thr
Do You Remember Me
Upon taking her first steps back into music, Cookie discovers an artist with raw talent when Lucious dismissed years ago
Remember the Music
Hakeem raises concerns over Lucious’ changes to the Empire movie script, causing Lucious and Cookie to come together t
Cold Cold Man
Cookie becomes frustrated with Lucious, who is struggling to accept that their relationship is over. Upon being shut out
Can't Truss 'Em
The Lyons' world is turned upside down as they face a loss, which forces one Lyon to deal with an unresolved trauma from
Talk Less
Lucious hunts for a record deal for Yana, but is met with surprising feedback from the label execs. Meanwhile, Cookie st
Come Undone
Cookie continues to keep her secret from her sisters, but Lucious feels she needs to come clean in order to move forward
I Am Who I Am
While on a road trip, Cookie, Candace and Carol take a painful trip down memory lane, shedding light on their childhood
Love Me Still
As their wedding day arrives, Teri's fears concerning Andre's temper continue to surface. Meanwhile, Cookie finds a shoc
We Got Us
After witnessing Andre's breakdown, Cookie and Lucious have him committed to the same treatment facility as Leah and the
Over Everything
Lucious continues to run Empire and discovers some of Andre's business missteps by way of Kelly Patel. Meanwhile, Cookie
Home Is on the Way
In the midst of the Bossyfest launch and the fight to regain control of Empire, Cookie reflects on her life and the woma
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