FOX is struggling with their dramas this season. Gotham is a ratings success but Sleepy Hollow is way down and Red Band Society has been cancelled. Will Empire be a hit? Cancelled or renewed for season two?
On Empire, Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) is the CEO of a successful hip hop music company. His life is turned upside down when he learns that he has ALS and must now choose one of his three sons as his successor. The rest of the cast includes Taraji P. Henson, Malik Yoba, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin Doubleday, and Gabourey Sidibe.
The higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically the following morning, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
1/17 update: FOX has renewed Empire for a second season.
Final season averages: 5.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.97 million total viewers.
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These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Empire TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Renew renew renew what can I say besides renew
Cancel it!
It’s already renewed. No one is gonna cancel a show with those kinds of ratings.
I am so glad this show is already renewed! The story is great – it’s soapy but gripping and gritty and just out there! It’s not afraid to be over the top and they do it well! The acting is amazing! The music is just fantastic! Great job Fox on getting this show on air! Keep it up! Now let’s work on not succumbing to the sophomore slump! 🙂
EMPIRE ratings speak for themselves.
Wake up Hollywood and recognize all the talent and brilliance exclusivity and racism have caused you to miss out on. Producing shows like EMPIRE are just good business and they result in financial windfalls.
The show is fun, addictive and very enjoyable. Next season will be anxiously awaited!
renew
Renew it…awesome show for young and old. Everyone at work is talking about it!
Renew it!! It’s better than watching half of the dumb **** that comes on television these days
Renew it I love this show
Cancel it! It sucks so bad it makes my eyeballs bleed.
I say renew it !! I love empire and so does all of my friends and family. Ratings will get higher and higher every week . Just keep up the drama and the good work and people will continue to watch it and love it
Cancel it.
Cancel it. I’ve seen two episodes and I just don’t see what the hype is about.
I can’t wait every week to see the next episode! Neither can my daughter who is 27.
Renew it…..I’m so in love with this show…yes it should be renew at all times..Wednesday night is Empire night!!!!!!
I love it! Can’t wait for Wednesday nights now! Terrence is AWESOME!