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'{{Infobox television season | season_number = 6 | bgcolor = #C89940 | image = Empire season six poster.jpg | image_size = | caption = Promotional poster | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Terrence Howard]] * [[Taraji P. Henson]] * [[Bryshere Y. Gray]] * [[Trai Byers]] * [[Gabourey Sidibe]] * [[Ta'Rhonda Jones]] * [[Serayah McNeill|Serayah]] * [[Vivica A. Fox]] * [[Nicole Ari Parker]] * [[Meta Golding]] * A.Z. Kelsey * [[Rhyon Nicole Brown]] * [[Mario (American entertainer)|Mario]] * Katlynn Simone * [[Wood Harris]] }} | country = United States | network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|9|24}} | last_aired = present | num_episodes = 14<!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template!--> | episode_list = List of Empire episodes }} The sixth and final season of the American television drama series ''[[Empire (2015 TV series)|Empire]]'' premiered on September 24, 2019, in the United States on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].<ref name="5thpremiere">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/fox-fall-premiere-dates-2018-empire-9-1-1-lethal-weapon-last-man-standing-nfl-1202418890/|title=Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: 'Empire', '9-1-1', Recast 'Lethal Weapon' & More|last=Pedersen|first=Erik|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 28, 2018|accessdate=September 18, 2018}}</ref> The season was ordered on April 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/empire-renewed-for-season-6-jussie-smollett-future-1202604910/|title=‘Empire’ Renewed For Season 6 By Fox; "No Plans" For Jussie Smollett’s Role To Return, Yet|last=Patten|first=Dominic|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 30, 2018|accessdate=April 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/empire-ending-season-6-fox/|title=''Empire'' to End After Season 6|publisher=TVGuide.com|first=Amanda|last=Bell|date=May 13, 2019|accessdate=May 13, 2019}}</ref><ref name="S6PremiereDate">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/fox-sets-fall-premiere-dates-emmys-9-1-1-the-masked-singer-empire-more-1202637086/|title=Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: Emmys Kick Off The Week, '9-1-1', 'The Masked Singer', 'Empire', More|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=June 24, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref> The show is produced by [[20th Century Fox Television]], in association with [[Imagine Entertainment]], Lee Daniels Entertainment, Danny Strong Productions and Little Chicken Inc. The showrunners for this season are Mahoney, [[Danny Strong]] and [[Lee Daniels]]. ==Cast and characters== ===Main cast=== * [[Terrence Howard]] as [[Lucious Lyon]] * [[Taraji P. Henson]] as [[Cookie Lyon]] * [[Bryshere Y. Gray]] as [[Hakeem Lyon]] * [[Trai Byers]] as [[Andre Lyon (Empire)|Andre Lyon]] * [[Gabourey Sidibe]] as Becky Williams * [[Ta'Rhonda Jones]] as Porsha Taylor * [[Serayah (entertainer)|Serayah]] as Tiana Brown * [[Vivica A. Fox]] as Candace Holloway Mason * [[Nicole Ari Parker]] as Giselle Sims * [[Meta Golding]] as Teri * A.Z. Kelsey as Jeff Kingsley * [[Rhyon Nicole Brown]] as Maya * [[Mario (American entertainer)|Mario]] as Devon * Katlynn Simone as Treasure * [[Wood Harris]] as Damon Cross ===Guest cast=== * [[Alexandra Grey]] as Melody Barnes * Kiandra Richardson as Yana Cross * [[Amanda Detmer]] as Tracy Kingsley * [[Tasha Smith]] as Carol Holloway * [[Skylan Brooks]] as Quincy *[[David Banner]] as Philly Street *Veronika Bozeman as Veronica *[[Keesha Sharp]] as Dr. Paula Wick *[[Andre Royo]] as Thirsty *[[Robert Ri'chard]] as Julian Sims ==Episodes== {{see also|List of Empire episodes}} <onlyinclude>{{Episode table |background = #C89940 |overall = 5 |season = 5 |title = 19 |director = 15 |writer = 25 |airdate = 15 |prodcode = 7 |viewers = 10 |country = U.S. |episodes = {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 85 |EpisodeNumber2 = 1 |Title = What is Love |DirectedBy = [[Sanaa Hamri]] |WrittenBy = [[Dianne Houston]] & [[Brett Mahoney]] |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|9|24}} |ProdCode = 6AXP01 |Viewers = 3.31<ref name="6.01">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-sept-24-2019/|title='Black-ish' and 'The Voice' adjust up, 'New Amsterdam' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=September 25, 2019|accessdate=September 25, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = After a series chain of events from the season 5 finale, season 6 picks up six months later and Lucious, who is now a wanted fugitive is, on the run from the feds. Cookie, who has removed herself from Lucious and Empire, keeps busy by focusing on her brand outside of the company, which now includes a daytime talk show and a community center. Andre is now married to Teri and preparing for their child's birth. He's currently sitting on the Empire throne and is confronted by several people, who now want to get in on the company, like Tracy, who with help from Cookie is now co-owner of the company and Mouse, a former cellmate friend of Andre's, who was just released from prison and is looking for Andre's help to break him into the business world since Andre owed him from a previous incident arrangement. Hakeem sets his sights on the lead role as his father in the first Empire movie. Meanwhile, Becky and Giselle search for their first Bossy Media artist, but complications arise. Teri begins to experience complications with the baby. ---- In a flashforward scene to nine months later, Lucious is shot multiple times in his living room and crashes onto his coffee table. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 86 |EpisodeNumber2 = 2 |Title = Got on My Knees to Pray |DirectedBy = [[Mario Van Peebles]] |WrittenBy = [[Matt Pyken]] & Indira Gibson Wilson |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|10|1}} |ProdCode = 6AXP02 |Viewers = 2.94<ref name="6.02">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-1-2019/|title='The Conners' and 'The Voice' adjust up, 'New Amsterdam' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 2, 2019|accessdate=October 2, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = While Lucious continues his run from the Feds, Cookie confronts Damon about why he lied to her. Andre is forced to deal with an unforeseen family complication while making a difficult decision between his wife or his baby. Becky and Giselle try to get the star power they need from their first Bossy Media artist Lala. Tiana helps Devon find his sound. Andre prays to God and for hope on saving Teri and the baby only to find out that Kingsley, who appears as a ghost saved Andre's family. Damon shows up at Cookie's place threatening her after finding out that Lucious had taken his laptop with all the evidence to prove Lucious' innocence. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 87 |EpisodeNumber2 = 3 |Title = You Broke Love |DirectedBy = [[Howard Deutch]] |WrittenBy = Yolonda E. Lawrence & Marcus J. Guillory |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|10|8}} |ProdCode = 6AXP03 |Viewers = 2.79<ref name="6.03">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-8-2019/|title='The Conners' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 9, 2019|accessdate=October 9, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = While Lucious' plan to escape from the Feds finally comes to a head, Cookie is being held hostage by Damon which places her in a dangerous situation. Andre continues to be haunted by Kingsley that he can't seem to shake, while Tiana receives backlash from fans over a social media post and her and Treasure bond over their personal struggles. Meanwhile, Becky tries her new artist on track and is surprised by an unexpected visit from her family. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 88 |EpisodeNumber2 = 4 |Title = Tell the Truth |DirectedBy = [[Bille Woodruff]] |WrittenBy = Jamie Rosengard & Michael Martin |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|10|15}} |ProdCode = 6AXP04 |Viewers = 2.74<ref name="6.04">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-15-2019/|title='Mixed-ish' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=October 16, 2019|accessdate=October 16, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = A happy family occasion brings the Lyon family back together, but it becomes apparent that no one seems to see eye-to-eye, especially the fractured relationship between Lucious and Cookie. Lucious, unhappy with how Empire and the Empire movie are progressing, springs into action and comes face-to-face with demons from his past. Meanwhile, Cookie reaches her breaking point and considers seeking help through therapy and Andre encourages Tiana to smooth over the controversy she created for the company but Tiana's antics have ever-lasting consequences. Giselle and Becky attempt to sign Tiana to Bossy Media in order to do a collaboration with Lala, although Tiana is now all too willing to defect. ---- In a flashforward scene to nine months later, Cookie hurriedly gets into her car, and it suddenly explodes. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 89 |EpisodeNumber2 = 5 |Title = Stronger Than My Rival |DirectedBy = [[Dawn Wilkinson]] |WrittenBy = Janeika James & Jasheika James |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|5}} |ProdCode = 6AXP05 |Viewers = 2.48<ref name="6.05">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-5-2019/|title='NCIS: New Orleans' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 6, 2019|accessdate=November 6, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = As his relationship with Cookie worsens, Lucious, still obsessed with his past, tries to make amends for his wrongdoings with Philly Street, an old friend from years ago. Cookie vies to take control of the house, putting the whole family in the middle. Andre and Lucious go head-to-head in a competition to figure out the direction Empire should be heading in. Meanwhile, Becky and Giselle are at odds over the future of Bossy Records. Cookie holds a fundraiser at her community center, where she publicly reveals that she went to jail for Lucious. Lucious shares a startling secret of his own with Cookie about the $400,000 that invested Empire in the first place: when Lucious robbed Philly Street of the $400,000. Cookie then learns the ugly truth of her 17-year incarceration and turns in the house key, thus leaving Lucious. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 90 |EpisodeNumber2 = 6 |Title = Heart of Stone |DirectedBy = Sanaa Hamri |WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|tfirst=1|t=[[Stacy A. Littlejohn]]|s=Stacy A. Littlejohn & Thomas Westfall}} |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|12}} |ProdCode = 6AXP06 |Viewers = 2.60<ref name="6.06">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-12-2019/|title='This is Us' and 'NCIS' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 13, 2019|accessdate=November 13, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = After her fight with Lucious, Cookie has moved into a hotel and Lucious shows up at her door unannounced begging her to come home, but Cookie refuses after what Lucious had said about the $400,000 and her 17-year sentence. Candace and Carol then take Cookie on a girls' trip to Miami to have some fun and take her mind off Lucious, but after one wild night ultimately puts them behind bars. After an unsettling visit with his mother Leah, Lucious is left to deal with some inward self-reflection by digging deep into his past. Meanwhile, Andre makes a bold decision regarding Treasure's upcoming album but his moves are blocked by Lucious. Giselle goes behind Becky's back to find Tiana a new audience by having her perform at a local church event. Yana shows up at Lucious' door confronting him about why he betrayed her. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 91 |EpisodeNumber2 = 7 |Title = Good Enough |DirectedBy = [[Gabourey Sidibe]] |WrittenBy = Cameron Johnson & Evan Price |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|19}} |ProdCode = 6AXP07 |Viewers = 2.65<ref name="6.07">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-19-2019/|title='The Conners,' 'The Voice,' all others hold: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 20, 2019|accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = After realizing that music is her real first love, Cookie makes moves to get back into the music world by getting her Tea Talk producers to launch a segment on the show and offers to throw an event to gain exposure for Bossy Media. Meanwhile, Lucious tries to regain control of Empire by attempting to sabotage Andre's vision for the company. Also, Hakeem feels threatened by Devon's strong bond with Prince and Bella. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 92 |EpisodeNumber2 = 8 |Title = Do You Remember Me |DirectedBy = Ruben Garcia |WrittenBy = Leah Benavides Rodriguez & Carlito Rodriguez |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|11|26}} |ProdCode = 6AXP08 |Viewers = 2.45<ref name="6.08">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-26-2019/|title='The Conners' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=November 27, 2019|accessdate=November 27, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = Upon taking her first steps back into music, Cookie finally gets her musical segment on Tea Talk and discovers that one of Lala's background singers and her vocal coach, Melody, is also an artist with raw talent when Lucious dismissed years ago (previously known to him as Melvin). Cookie wants to work with her in order to find her voice. Meanwhile, Lucious spends a day in the city with Yana and is surprised to discover they have much more in common than he originally thought. Also, Andre pulls out all the stops in order to convince a reluctant artist, Prophetic the Poet to sign with Empire. Tracy finds evidence that incriminates Lucious by discovering an old tape of Shyne rapping about how him and Lucious robbed Philly Street of the $400,000. Giselle runs into an old friend, who could help Bossy Media with its financial trouble, but later backs out of the deal when Becky gives her valid points. Philly Street listens to Shyne's rap tape and him and Tracy plot for revenge. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 93 |EpisodeNumber2 = 9 |Title = Remember the Music |DirectedBy = Geary McLeod |WrittenBy = Matt Pyken & Indira Gibson Wilson |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|12|03}} |ProdCode = 6AXP09 |Viewers = 2.55<ref name="6.09">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-dec-3-2019/|title='The Voice,' 'CMA Country Christmas,' all others hold: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 5, 2019|accessdate=December 5, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = As Lucious and Cookie clash about how the Empire movie should go, Hakeem raises concerns over Lucious' changes to the script, causing Lucious and Cookie to come together to recount the events, that led to the evolution of Empire. Andre turns to Kelly Patel to help him gain controlling interest in the company, as Teri grows increasingly suspicious of Andre's role in signing Prophet the Poet. Meanwhile, Bossy Media considers taking on a silent partner to help with their financial issues and when they realize they haven't found what they are looking for, Cookie steps in as the official partner at Bossy. Philly confronts Lucious about the information he received from White Tracy and learns the truth. Also, Cookie serves Lucious with divorce papers. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 94 |EpisodeNumber2 = 10 |Title = Cold Cold Man |DirectedBy = Sanaa Hamri |WrittenBy = Dianne Houston & Jamie Rosengard |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2019|12|17}} |ProdCode = 6AXP10 |Viewers = 2.52<ref name="6.10">{{cite web|url=https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/tuesday-final-ratings-dec-17-2019/|title='Olaf's Frozen Adventure' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings|last=Welch|first=Alex|work=TV by the Numbers|date=December 18, 2019|accessdate=December 18, 2019}}</ref> |ShortSummary = While figuring out the next steps for the divorce, Cookie becomes frustrated with Lucious, who is struggling to accept that their relationship is over. Upon being shut out of the ASA nominations, the women of Bossy choose Melody to take their performance slot at the ASAs, causing Tiana to question all of her decisions over the past few months. Meanwhile, Teri confronts Andre over his lies. Philly confronts Lucious about the robbing and Lucious comes clean to him. Furious that Tracy snitched on him, Lucious kicks her out of Empire. Cookie finally meets Yana and tells her about the entangled war between Damon and Lucious and that she was being used as a pawn. Tiana questions her relationship with Devon, and Hakeem returns just in time for the ASAs. Tiana then confesses her feelings for Hakeem. Lucious finally confronts his feelings on why he couldn't sign the papers and confesses that he's still in love with Cookie and the two share an emotional moment right before Tracy walks in holding the both of them at gunpoint. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 95 |EpisodeNumber2 = 11 |Title = Cant Truss 'Em |DirectedBy = [[Clement Virgo]] |WrittenBy = Michael C. Martin & Cameron Johnson |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|3|3}} |ProdCode = 6AXP11 |Viewers = 2.43<ref name="6.11">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-3-2020.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.3.2020|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 4, 2020|work=Showbuzz Daily|accessdate=March 4, 2020}}</ref> |ShortSummary = In the midst of Tracy holding both Lucious and Cookie at gunpoint, Andre walks in on them forcing Cookie to pull the trigger after fearing for her son's aid, and Tracy dies. Cookie then has to deal with the aftermath of the shooting which triggers a traumatic discovery from her past: that she shot someone years ago. Lucious finally signs the divorce papers. Meanwhile, Andre makes an important decision about his health, family and career as Kingsley gets into his head once again and Devon confronts Tiana about her relationship with Hakeem. Also, a shocking revelation about the future of the Lyons is revealed. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 96 |EpisodeNumber2 = 12 |Title = Talk Less |DirectedBy = Dawn Wilkinson |WrittenBy = Stacy A. Littlejohn & Marcus J. Guillory |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|3|10}} |ProdCode = 6AXP12 |Viewers = 1.89<ref name="6.12">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-10-2020.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.10.2020|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 11, 2020|work=Showbuzz Daily|accessdate=March 11, 2020}}</ref> |ShortSummary = After a disastrous dinner party at Andre and Teri's, Teri realizes she has had enough of the Lyon family drama and Andre recommits himself to his family and his business. Cookie, still unable to cope with her traumatic history from her past, is hitting more and more deeper than she thought, as she realizes that her victim is Durrell, a guy that Carol used to date a long time ago. Lucious hunts for a record deal for Yana, but is met with surprising feedback from the label executives, who want to sign her. Lucious then brokers peace with Damon to hear Yana out on her signing and Lucious convinces Cookie to give her the deal to sign over to Bossy. Feeling neglected by her team at Bossy Media, Lala pulls a dangerous stunt to take promotion into her own hands. Giselle deals with a family emergency regarding her brother, Julian and Andre suffers from burnouts and lapses of judgement as Kingsley pushes for more control of the company as an act of revenge for the death of his mother. |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 97 |EpisodeNumber2 = 13 |Title = Come Undone |DirectedBy = [[Taraji P. Henson]] |WrittenBy = Dianne Houston & Evan Price |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|3|17}} |ProdCode = 6AXP13 |Viewers = 2.64<ref name="6.13">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-17-2020.html|title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.17.2020|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=March 18, 2020|work=Showbuzz Daily|accessdate=March 18, 2020}}</ref> |ShortSummary = |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list/sublist|Empire (season 6) |EpisodeNumber = 98 |EpisodeNumber2 = 14 |Title = I Am Who I Am |DirectedBy = [[Ishai Setton]] |WrittenBy = Colin Waite & Paul Eriksen |OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2020|3|24}} |ProdCode = 6AXP14 |Viewers = 2.79<ref name="6.14">{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-finals-3-24-2020.html|title=SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.24.2020|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|work=Showbuzz Daily|date=March 24, 2020|accessdate=March 24, 2020}}</ref> |ShortSummary = |LineColor=C89940 }} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 99 |EpisodeNumber2 = 15 |Title = Love Me Still |RTitle = <ref>{{cite web|title=(#615) Love Me Still|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20200312fox05/|work=[[The Futon Critic]]|accessdate=March 13, 2020}}</ref> |DirectedBy = |WrittenBy = |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|3|31}} |ProdCode = |Viewers = |ShortSummary = <!-- Episode summaries must be expressed in your own words. 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Summaries should be about 100 to 200 words in length, per MOS:TVPLOT, and those substantially less than 100 words are most likely to be scrutinized for possible copyright violation. --> |LineColor = 8F422C }} }}</onlyinclude> ==Production== After allegations that Smollett staged his own attack, on April 30, 2019, it was announced that although Fox Entertainment had extended his contract for season six, there were no plans for the character to appear during the season.<ref name="apnews">{{cite web|title=Jussie Smollett will not return to 'Empire' for next season|url=https://www.apnews.com/b3276d9075aa437c859ed40ed2ec0661|publisher=[[Associated Press|AP News]]|accessdate=May 22, 2019|date=September 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/empire-renewed-fox-jussie-smollett-unlikely-return-n1000416</ref> On June 4, 2019, series co-creator Lee Daniels officially announced that Smollett would not be returning for the sixth and final season.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://deadline.com/2019/06/jussie-smollett-will-not-be-returning-to-empire-lee-daniels-says-1202627235/|title=Jussie Smollett "Will Not Be Returning To Empire," Lee Daniels Says|last=Bennett, Patten|first=Anita, Dominic|magazine=Deadline|date=June 4, 2019|accessdate=September 23, 2019}}</ref> On September 3, 2019, it was announced Katlynn Simone, [[Meta Golding]], [[Wood Harris]], [[Mario (American entertainer)|Mario]] and [[Vivica A. Fox]] had been promoted to series regulars for the final season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/empire-katlynn-simone-meta-golding-wood-harris-mario-promoted-series-regulars-season-1202708686/amp/|title=‘Empire’: Katlynn Simone, Meta Golding, Wood Harris & Mario Upped to Series Regulars For Season 6|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=September 3, 2019|accessdate=September 23, 2019}}</ref> On March 14, 2020, production was shut down following coronavirus fears.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/empire-pose-queen-of-the-south-the-resident-american-housewife-shut-down-coronavirus-1202883591/|title='Empire', 'Pose', 'Queen Of the South', 'The Resident' & 'American Housewife' Shut Down Over Coronavirus|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=March 14, 2020|accessdate=March 14, 2020}}</ref> ==Reception== ===Ratings=== {{Television episode ratings | width = 99 | title1 = [[#ep85|What is Love]] | date1 = September 24, 2019 | rs1 = 1.0/5 | viewers1 = 3.31<ref name="6.01"/> | dvr1 = 0.7 | dvrv1 = 2.02 | total1 = 1.7 | totalv1 = 5.33<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-stumptown-tops-freshman-series-premieres-in-overall-raw-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Stumptown' Tops Freshman Series Premieres in Overall Raw Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 8, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref> | title2 = [[#ep86|Got on My Knees to Pray]] | date2 = October 1, 2019 | rs2 = 0.9/5 | viewers2 = 2.94<ref name="6.02"/> | dvr2 = 0.5 | dvrv2 = 1.55 | total2 = 1.4 | totalv2 = 4.50<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-emergence-leads-broadcast-network-telecasts-in-viewer-percentage-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Emergence' Leads Broadcast Network Telecasts in Viewer Percentage Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 15, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref> | title3 = [[#ep87|You Broke Love]] | date3 = October 8, 2019 | rs3 = 0.8/4 | viewers3 = 2.79<ref name="6.03"/> | dvr3 = 0.7 | dvrv3 = 1.67 | total3 = 1.5 | totalv3 = 4.47<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-charmed-season-premiere-tops-broadcast-network-telecasts-in-viewer-percentage-boosts/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Charmed' Season Premiere Tops Broadcast Network Telecasts in Viewer Percentage Boosts|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 23, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=October 23, 2019}}</ref> | title4 = [[#ep88|Tell the Truth]] | date4 = October 15, 2019 | rs4 = 0.8/4 | viewers4 = 2.74<ref name="6.04"/> | dvr4 = 0.6 | dvrv4 = 1.71 | total4 = 1.4 | totalv4 = 4.45<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-nancy-drew-and-riverdale-top-broadcast-network-telecasts-in-adults-18-49-percentage-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Nancy Drew' and 'Riverdale' Top Broadcast Network Telecasts in Adults 18-49 Percentage Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=October 30, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref> | title5 = [[#ep89|Stronger Than My Rival]] | date5 = November 5, 2019 | rs5 = 0.7/4 | viewers5 = 2.48<ref name="6.05"/> | dvr5 = 0.6 | dvrv5 = 1.57 | total5 = 1.3 | totalv5 = 4.06<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-the-little-mermaid-live-ranks-in-top-ten-of-adults-18-49-raw-gainers/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'The Little Mermaid Live!' Ranks in Top Ten of Adults 18-49 Raw Gainers|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=November 19, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=November 19, 2019}}</ref> | title6 = [[#ep90|Heart of Stone]] | date6 = November 12, 2019 | rs6 = 0.7/4 | viewers6 = 2.60<ref name="6.06"/> | dvr6 = 0.5 | dvrv6 = 1.49 | total6 = 1.2 | totalv6 = 4.09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-cma-awards-among-top-25-broadcast-network-total-viewer-raw-gainers/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'CMA Awards' Among Top 25 Broadcast Network Total Viewer Raw Gainers|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=November 26, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=November 26, 2019}}</ref> | title7 = [[#ep91|Good Enough]] | date7 = November 19, 2019 | rs7 = 0.7/4 | viewers7 = 2.65<ref name="6.07"/> | dvr7 = 0.5 | dvrv7 = 1.43 | total7 = 1.2 | totalv7 = 4.08<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-how-to-get-away-with-murder-fall-finale-tops-broadcast-network-telecasts-in-adults-18-49-percentage-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'How to Get Away with Murder' Fall Finale Tops Broadcast Network Telecasts in Adults 18-49 Percentage Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=December 4, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=December 4, 2019}}</ref> | title8 = [[#ep92|Do You Remember Me]] | date8 = November 26, 2019 | rs8 = 0.6/3 | viewers8 = 2.45<ref name="6.08"/> | dvr8 = 0.5 | dvrv8 = 1.45 | total8 = 1.1 | totalv8 = 3.90<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-survivor-island-of-the-idols-leads-non-scripted-telecasts-in-overall-raw-gains-for-thanksgiving-week/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Survivor: Island of the Idols' Leads Non-Scripted Telecasts in Overall Raw Gains for Thanksgiving Week|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=December 10, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=December 10, 2019}}</ref> | title9 = [[#ep93|Remember the Music]] | date9 = December 3, 2019 | rs9 = 0.7/4 | viewers9 = 2.55<ref name="6.09"/> | dvr9 = 0.4 | dvrv9 = 1.23 | total9 = 1.1 | totalv9 = 3.78<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-madam-secretary-series-finale-ranks-in-top-ten-among-raw-viewer-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Madam Secretary' Series Finale Ranks in Top Ten Among Raw Viewer Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=December 17, 2019|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=December 17, 2019}}</ref> | title10 = [[#ep94|Cold Cold Man]] | date10 = December 17, 2019 | rs10 = 0.7/4 | viewers10 = 2.52<ref name="6.10"/> | dvr10 = 0.4 | dvrv10 = 1.29 | total10 = 1.1 | totalv10 = 3.82<ref>{{cite web|url=https://programminginsider.com/live7-weekly-ratings-four-cbs-dramas-top-all-raw-viewer-gains/|title=Live+7 Weekly Ratings: Four CBS Dramas Top All Raw Viewer Gains|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|date=January 2, 2020|work=Programming Insider|accessdate=January 2, 2020}}</ref> | title11 = [[#ep95|Can't Truss 'Em]] | date11 = March 3, 2020 | rs11 = 0.6 | viewers11 = 2.43<ref name="6.11"/> | dvr11 = | dvrv11 = | total11 = | totalv11 = | title12 = [[#ep96|Talk Less]] | date12 = March 10, 2020 | rs12 = 0.6 | viewers12 = 1.89<ref name="6.12"/> | dvr12 = | dvrv12 = | total12 = | totalv12 = | title13 = [[#ep97|Come Undone]] | date13 = March 17, 2020 | rs13 = 0.7 | viewers13 = 2.64<ref name="6.13"/> | dvr13 = | dvrv13 = | total13 = | totalv13 = | title14 = [[#ep98|I Am Who I Am]] | date14 = March 24, 2020 | rs14 = 0.7 | viewers14 = 2.79<ref name="6.14"/> | dvr14 = | dvrv14 = | total14 = | totalv14 = <!-- | title15 = [[#ep99|Love Me Still]] | date15 = March 31, 2020 | rs15 = | viewers15 = | dvr15 = | dvrv15 = | total15 = | totalv15 = | title16 = [[#ep100|]] | date16 = | rs16 = | viewers16 = | dvr16 = | dvrv16 = | total16 = | totalv16 = | title17 = [[#ep101|]] | date17 = | rs17 = | viewers17 = | dvr17 = | dvrv17 = | total17 = | totalv17 = | title18 = [[#ep102|]] | date18 = | rs18 = | viewers18 = | dvr18 = | dvrv18 = | total18 = | totalv18 = | title19 = [[#ep103|]] | date19 = | rs19 = | viewers19 = | dvr19 = | dvrv19 = | total19 = | totalv19 = | title20 = [[#ep104|]] | date20 = | rs20 = | viewers20 = | dvr20 = | dvrv20 = | total20 = | totalv20 = --> }} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.fox.com/empire/}} {{Empire}} [[Category:2019 American television seasons]] [[Category:2020 American television seasons]] [[Category:Empire (2015 TV series) seasons]]'