From the beginning, the Empire TV show has been a big hit in the ratings for the FOX network. The numbers have been dropping for quite a while though and now, the series is looking less and less successful. Could former viewers return to watch Empire in season five? Will the show be cancelled or, will it be renewed for season six? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A hip-hop music drama series airing on FOX, Empire stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollett, Trai Byers, Gabourey Sidibe, Ta’Rhonda Jones, Serayah, Andre Royo, Rhyon Nicole Brown, and Nicole Ari Parker. The series revolves around the Empire Entertainment company, founder Lucious Lyon (Howard), his three sons (Gray, Smollett, and Byers), and their mother, Cookie (Henson). The Lyons lost the company in season four and season five finds the clan still trying to reclaim Empire two years later.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The fourth season of Empire on FOX averaged a 1.84 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and a total audience of 5.66 million viewers.
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like the Empire TV show? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?
*4/30/19 update: FOX has renewed Empire for a sixth and final season.
PLEASE STOP CAKING ALL THAT HORRIBLE LIGHT SKIN MAKE UP ON COOKIE AND TIANNA, THEY’RE BEAUTIFUL BROWN SKINNED BLACK QUEENS! LEAVE THEM THAT WAY PLEASE! SAME FOR ALEX AND CASSIE ( BRANDY) ON STAR, THEY’RE MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS ON STAR,AND YES I’M LIGHT SKINNED AND THINK ALL SHADES OF BLACK ATE BEAUTIFUL ❤️
Cancel empire. After the backing and support we have shown. How dare jussie be seen in it through this nightmare he put our country in. A liar is a liar. I don’t care the charges were dropped, he was explosed and that’s a fact. And for his co worker to support that stupid behavior they should all fall. Stop making black people look ignorant.
great show definitely renew, jussie did something stupid but has no effect on the show if anything write him off but keep the show because Empire kicks ***
Empire use to be a great show…then they started adding all these little storylines that just got so boring. I just couldn’t take it anymore and I decided to delete it from my DVR and cancel any further recordings. Then the whole Jussie thing happened…I can’t support and watch a show that stands behind a “person who commits a hoax of a hate crime & won’t take responsibility and own up to his own actions.” My hope is they fire Jussie and the show can go on for others who wish to watch. But I will not watch the show… Read more »
Just don’t feel comfortable watching Empire with an actor that is not true to himself and acts as though he is above all of us and thinks he can get away with what he did. Smug…Elites of Society. Makes me sick to watch the show as though I am agreeing with what he did.
CANCEL
I just can’t… I have always DVR’d Empire until I could relax and watch it. Saw it appear on my recordings and deleted the series. Love the show, love most of the actors but can’t support a show that condones and accepts without consequences the actions of Jussie Smollet. If Jussie is in that coffin I will return.
Stars will tell you that any publicity is good. Well, maybe in this case it isn’t so. I noticed that the viewers have slipped from 6 million to 3.9 this last episode. I see Jussie being “offed” nest season at the start. Then I might watch it again. Every time I see his face it detracts from the show and I forget the story line. Shame on you Jussie!!
I will never watch empire again. They appear to be letting Jussie keep his job. Rosanne lost her show over a tweet. This guilty man was indicted on 16 charges. Empire actors seem to support him. This is disturbing to me. What he did was racist and hateful.
definitly renew and who cares about jussie smollett he wasnt the show he didnt ruin the show maybe his career but not the show
CANCEL EMPIRE. Watched from the very beginning. Jussie Smollett has ruined it for me and it no longer portrays true to its original Mission has Lee Daniels stated. Bye-bye
CANCEL….Watched Empire from its inception and was a loyal viewer. Than Mr. Smollett blew that all up with a hoax. A HOAX??? Shameful
CANCEL EMPIRE!
I love Empire! When I can’t get home from work in time to see all or part of it, I watch it online or at a family’s house on their DVR.
Empire should definitely be renewed for season 6 even though the fifth season just started. The show has alot of time to get ratings and views this season, The storyline needs to stay on point and can’t get off track. Also Cookie and Lucious need to stay married and create a bond as a married couple. The Lyons need to get their company back in the fall finale and both Cookie’s and Lucious face needs to be embedded on the logo and they should fire the whole board staff, especially Edna Bunnin and Leonard Bernstein because they are the reason… Read more »