Where to watch Empire Season 1
Empire season 1 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $19.99 and Fetch TV from $19.99. Season 1 was released on 7 January 2015.
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Availability checked 14 November 2026.
Empire Season 1 air dates
- Premiered
- Final episode aired
Air dates: TMDB.
About Empire Season 1
Lucious Lyon's reign as the head of Empire Entertainment has been unchallenged for years. But all that changes when he learns he has a disease and must choose one of his three sons to take over: Andre, Jamal or Hakeem. Complicating matters is their mother and Lucious' ex-wife, Cookie, who emerges from prison to claim her share.
Season summary: TMDB.
Empire Season 1 episodes
S01 E01
Pilot
44 mins · Wed, 7 Jan 2015
Lucious Lyon, the head of a music empire, learns he has a disease and must choose one of his sons to take over his reign, Lucious' ex-wife tries to claim her share after being released from prison.
S01 E02
The Outspoken King
42 mins · Wed, 14 Jan 2015
Lucious has to defend Empire's IPO launch after one of his artists is involved in a shooting, Cookie hears about Lucious' plans for a huge performance for Hakeem, but not Jamal, Bunkie's murder is investigated.
S01 E03
The Devil Quotes Scripture
42 mins · Wed, 21 Jan 2015
The Lyons go to Philadelphia, where they see what their lives could have been like if Lucious hadn't been successful, another woman causes tension between Hakeem and hip-hop star Tianna.
S01 E04
False Imposition
42 mins · Wed, 28 Jan 2015
Lucious tries to steal a major artist from his rival, Jamal works on composing original music, Cookie works on her relationship with Hakeem.
S01 E05
Dangerous Bonds
42 mins · Wed, 4 Feb 2015
Cookie receives an anonymous gift she suspects may be a veiled threat from a person from her past, Lucious takes charge of Hakeem's video shoot.
S01 E06
Out, Damned Spot
41 mins · Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Vernon finds himself in a sticky situation, Jamal's drive and ambition cause trouble in his relationships, a mystery woman from the family's past shows up.
S01 E07
Our Dancing Days
42 mins · Wed, 18 Feb 2015
Tension mounts between Hakeem and Jamal, as Lucious attempts to brand Empire Entertainment as a tight-knit, family-run company.
S01 E08
The Lyon's Roar
42 mins · Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Lucious, Jamal and Hakeem must come together to record a legacy album, Cookie and Camilla (Naomi Campbell) face off, Jamal reveals news that surprises everyone.
S01 E09
Unto the Breach
42 mins · Wed, 4 Mar 2015
It's an all-out war when Cookie uncovers Anika's big backstabbing secret, and Lucious must come face-to-face with his longtime rival, Billy Beretti.
S01 E10
Sins of the Father
42 mins · Wed, 11 Mar 2015
Andre forms a new musical relationship with Michelle, and a woman from Lucious' past, Angie, comes into the picture.
S01 E11
Die But Once
42 mins · Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Jamal and Lucious work toward a music-centered relationship, but Lucious has a game-changing secret, Hakeen considers the best move for his career, Cookie works on a plan.
S01 E12
Who I Am
42 mins · Wed, 18 Mar 2015
Jamal and Lucious work toward a music-centered relationship, but Lucious has a game-changing secret, Hakeen considers the best move for his career, Cookie works on a plan.