Fans of the FOX hit show Empire are in for a treat this week with the season 5 premiere on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The show is set to continue the drama of the Lyon family with a little twist at the beginning of the season. In the premiere episode, fans will jump two years ahead of what they witnessed in the season 4 finale.
The season 5 premiere will be followed up by the series’ sister show Star.
“Empire is as compelling, emotional and unpredictable as it ever was,” Michael Thorn, Fox’s President of Entertainment said in a statement when the show was renewed. “We are so proud of our amazing cast, led by Terrence [Howard] and Taraji [P. Henson], who deliver powerful performances week after week. We’d also like to thank our tremendous creative team… whose inspired storytelling continues to create the unforgettable, jaw-dropping OMG moments that have always been signature to Empire.”
One of the show’s stars, Jussie Smollett, spoke to the media at the Tribeca TV Festival and gave fans a bit of a teaser regarding what can be expected when the new season kicks off.
“This season is really about growth and unity. I think we needed this,” Smollett told The Hollywood Reporter. “I’m really excited, everybody’s really excited. You see the vibe on set — everyone’s just happy to be there.”
Now that you know a little bit about the upcoming season, let’s break down all of the ways you can watch it.
Empire Season 5: Viewing Details & Info
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 26
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: FOX (Check local listings)
Live Stream: FOX Live
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How To Live Stream Empire Season 5 Online
Your best bet for watching Empire via a live stream is FOX Live. The stream offers a one-hour “Preview Pass” to first-time users. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider after the time expires.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can live stream Empire online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV offers a free seven-day trial, so you’ll receive a full seven days free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the show through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes FOX and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within a week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
Please note: FOX on Sling TV & DIRECTV NOW is only available in: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Detroit, Gainesville, L.A., Minneapolis, New York, Orlando-Daytona, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Tamp-St. Petersburg, Washington, D.C.
Watch Empire Season 5 On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch on your TV or computer, FOX has you covered with their FOX Now app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the or the Microsoft Store.
You can also watch the TV series on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.
DIRECTV also has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play store where you can watch Empire for free if you sign up for the seven-day trial and cancel it before the trial period ends65856764
