Empire is an American musical drama television series which debuted on Fox on January 7, 2015. The show centers around a hip hop music and Entertainment Company, Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control of the company. The series was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.
The series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on September 21, 2016. As of October 11, 2017,[update] 51 episodes of Empire have aired.