Fox Greenlights ‘Empire’ for Season 5

Fox has renewed drama “Empire” for a fifth season, with an unspecified number of new episodes for the 2018-19 TV season. Debuting on January 7, 2015, “Empire” stars Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Jussie Smollett, Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, Trai Byers, Grace Byers, Gabourey Sidibe, Ta’Rhonda Jones, Serayah, Xzibit, Rumer Willis, Andre Royo and Terrell Carter. In addition to the regular cast, the fourth season of the series has featured guest appearances by a wide range of talented performers, including Demi Moore, Forest Whitaker, Alfre Woodard, Taye Diggs and Phylicia Rashad.

From Imagine Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television, “Empire” was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, and is executive-produced by Daniels, Strong,  Brian Grazer, Ilene Chaiken, Francie Calfo, Sanaa Hamri, Brett Mahoney and Dennis Hammer.