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| Original Run | September 26, 2018 - May 8, 2019 | |
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The fifth season of Empire premiered on September 26, 2018 on FOX. The season is produced by 20th Century Fox, in association with Imagine Entertainment, Lee Daniels Entertainment, Danny Strong Productions, and Little Chicken, Inc. This is the first season to feature Brett Mahoney as the showrunner for the show as Illene Chalken stepped down as showrunner after Season 4.
Cast
Main Cast
- Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon
- Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon
- Bryshere Y. Gray as Hakeem Lyon
- Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon
- Trai Byers as Andre Lyon
- Gabourey Sidibe as Becky Williams
- Ta'Rhonda Jones as Porsha Taylor
- Serayah as Tiana Brown
- Andre Royo as Thirsty Rawlings
- Rhyon Nicole Brown as Maya
- Chet Hanks as Blake
- Nicole Ari Parker as Giselle Barker
- A.Z. Kelsey as Jeffery Kingsley
Recurring Cast
- Forest Whitaker as Eddie Barker
- Toby Onwumere as Kai Givens
- Katlynn Simone as Treasure
- Mario as Devon
- Tasha Smith as Carol Holloway
- Skylan Brooks as Quincy
- Meta Golding as Teri
- Vivica A. Fox as Candace Holloway
- Phylicia Rashad as Diana Dubois
- Wood Harris as Damon Cross
- Tisha Campbell-Martin as Brooke
- Joss Stone as Wynter