Empire Reality TV Guide: Format, Cast and Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Empire, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Empire (2015) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Their reign. Their rules.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon; Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon; Bryshere Y. Gray as Hakeem Lyon; Trai Byers as Andre Lyon; Gabourey Sidibe as Becky; Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha; Serayah as Tiana Brown; Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle Sims-Barker
About Empire
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
More like Empire
- Days of Our Lives
- Parenthood
- The Young and the Restless
- Degrassi
- Star
- Return to Eden
- Swagger
- Hill Street Blues
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Empire?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Hulu. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Empire?
Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon; Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon; Bryshere Y. Gray as Hakeem Lyon; Trai Byers as Andre Lyon; Gabourey Sidibe as Becky; Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha; Serayah as Tiana Brown; Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle Sims-Barker
Is this Empire guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



