Empire Season 4

Right now you can watch Empire Season 4 on and — and the chemistry between the leads carries every scene. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 757 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The chemistry Terrence Howard brings to it is the real engine here. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Empire Season 4 earns its spot. What makes Empire Season 4 work is that the obstacles feel real, not manufactured for the plot. Season 4 of Empire includes 18 episodes. It aired from September 2017 to May 2018. This season stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. Empire Season 4 understands that tension needs a believable reason to exist, not just narrative convenience. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Empire Season 4 is the kind of thing you watch without apology. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Terrence Howard is the anchor, and the work here is one of the more understated achievements in their career. The kind of thing you finish and immediately want more of.

🎬 Empire Season 4 — Episode Guide

Noble Memory

2017-09-27

In celebration of Empire's 20th Anniversary, Lucious makes his first public appearance since the explosion in Las Vegas, but still has no memory of his family, Empire or his life before the accident. A devastated Cookie struggles to rebuild her relationship with him, while keeping a close eye on his...

Full Circle

2017-10-04

With Leah still insisting that he is a monster, Lucious sneaks away in hopes of finding out what type of person he was before the explosion. Cookie panics that Lucious has gone missing on Claudia's watch, until she realizes he found his way to Uncle Eddie, a music icon who has since become family to...

Evil Manners

2017-10-11

When Cookie is denied a line of credit, she flashes back to her years in prison and compares her past struggles to her life now. Lucious continues to struggle with demons of his own and begs his family to tell him about the ways he's wronged them, but they are reluctant to tell him the truth. Meanwh...

Bleeding War

2017-10-18

The race is on when Cookie announces that the number one album for Empire's 20-For-20 will be a competition between all of the label's top artists, giving Jamal a bold idea for his newest song. On the heels of Bella's first birthday, the family plans a special "Prince and Princesses"-themed birthday...

The Fool

2017-11-08

When the secret about Lucious' memory is exposed, Cookie attempts to convince the board that he is fine by inviting the press to watch him produce the first 20 for 20 album. Eddie Barker jumps in to help Lucious get back in his groove and make music in the studio. Just as Andre's feelings for Detect...

Fortune Be Not Crost

2017-11-15

The Lyon family stands together as Anika and Hakeem begin a custody battle for Bella. Although they're confident in Hakeem's ability as a father, no one is prepared for the revelations her team brings to the trial. Meanwhile, Claudia grows more possessive over Lucious, who has unlocked a new way to ...

The Lady Doth Protest

2017-11-29

Production comes to a halt on Empire's 20-For-20 when Calvin and Portia, feeling overworked by their new producer, Eddie Barker, call for a strike, leaving Cookie to find a solution to the issue. In an attempt to prove that he can still be the man he was before the explosion, Lucious arranges a deal...

Cupid Painted Blind

2017-12-06

Cookie and Lucious take matters into their own hands as they watch Diana DuBois' master scheme unfold. Meanwhile, Andre begins to spiral out of control, wondering what she could have in store for him. Also, Jamal's sobriety is put to the test and Shine gives Hakeem advice on how to maintain a balanc...

Slave to Memory

2017-12-13

Cookie and Lucious devise an elaborate plan to take down Diana Dubois and her family once and for all. Andre recovers from his mental breakdown in the hospital, Shine tries desperately to protect his secret and Eddie Barker is concluding his tenure at Empire. Amidst the chaos, someone's life hangs i...

E10

Birds in the Cage

2018-03-28

Nurse Claudia takes her job to a new level, when she kidnaps Lucious. To find him, Cookie must race against time and use the skills she learned in prison to rescue him. Meanwhile, Andre, Jamal and Hakeem pick up the pieces from their battle with the Dubois family.

E11

Without Apology

2018-04-04

On the brink of a lucrative tech deal, Eddie realizes that he must work on rebranding Empire. Cookie springs into action when a girl group from the past re-unites and threatens to expose secrets about Empire and Lucious. Meanwhile, Hakeem makes a major move with Tiana, Andre continues to struggle wi...

E12

Sweet Sorrow

2018-04-11

A Lyon health scare shakes up Empire, as Cookie holds down the fort, in spite of it all. Both Andre and Jamal try to right their wrongs, and Jamal makes a shocking revelation on live TV with Robin Roberts. Eager to take Empire to new heights, Eddie's motives are questioned when numbers don't add up....

E13

Of Hardiness is Mother

2018-04-18

Although Lucious pressures Cookie to take it easy, she can't help but take matters into her own hands when she receives unsettling news about an old friend. Meanwhile, Tiana's new 20 for 20 single takes off, leading to an unexpected change in her demeanor. Also, Jamal struggles to rebrand his image,...

E14

False Face

2018-04-25

Lucious and Thirsty try to squash Eddie's takeover by confronting him with legal papers. Cookie recalls her complex relationship with her mother, while she continues her search for her friend's orphaned daughter. Meanwhile, Andre flounders, Hakeem anxiously prepares a release strategy for his 20 for...

E15

A Lean and Hungry Look

2018-05-02

As Eddie fights for his place at Empire Entertainment and gets the board on his side, Lucious and Shine must find a permanent solution to keep him out. Meanwhile, Cookie is desperate to fulfill a promise to a friend before it's too late. Then, when tensions rise in Jamal and Tory's new band, Preache...

E16

Fair Terms

2018-05-09

When Cookie finally visits her mother, the two must confront their complicated past. Meanwhile, Lucious and Eddie continue their fight over Empire and Eddie makes a power play at the grand opening of Empire's 20 for 20 showcase. Then, Jamal and his band anonymously release their latest single and Ha...

E17

Bloody Noses and Crack'd Crowns

2018-05-16

Cookie and Lucious fight to keep Empire in the family, as they prepare a livestream concert to crowdfund the amount needed to trump Eddie's plans. Meanwhile, the success of Jamal's new anonymous group climbs, Hakeem brings Haven to the showcase to make Tiana jealous, and Andre is put to the test and...

E18

The Empire Unpossess'd

2018-05-23

As the Empire ownership bid presentation nears, Lucious must make a difficult decision to save the future of the company and his family, while Eddie shows no signs of backing down. However, Cookie reveals a potential upper hand in the power play for Empire, after doing a little digging into her past...

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