| Empire | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 DVD cover | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | January 7 – March 18, 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the American television series Empire premiered on January 7, 2015, and concluded on March 18, 2015, on Fox.[1] The series centers around a hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control. The show aired on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm ET. The season consisted of 12 episodes.
The first episode was watched by 9.90 million viewers and achieved an adult 18-49 rating/share of 3.8/11, making it the biggest series launch for the network since Touch premiered in 2012.[2] The viewership of the series rose every single week, with the season finale, which aired on March 18, 2015, being watched by 17.62 million viewers and achieving an adult 18-49 rating/share of 6.9/21.[3]
- ^ "American Idol Return, Empire Series Debut Date Set at Fox" (Press release). TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. November 19, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "'Empire' is Fox's highest-rated new show in years". Entertainment Weekly (Press release). Time Inc. January 8, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ "'Empire' Finale Ratings Rise Even More, Best New Series Result In 10 Years – Update" (Press release). Deadline.com. March 19, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.