<P> The fourth season of the American television drama series Empire premiered on September 27 , 2017 , in the United States on Fox . The fourth season was ordered on January 11 , 2017 , consisting of eighteen episodes . The show is produced by 20th Century Fox , in association with Imagine Entertainment , Lee Daniels Entertainment , Danny Strong Productions and Little Chicken Inc . The showrunners for this season are Ilene Chaiken , Danny Strong and Lee Daniels . The season airs on Wednesday at 8 : 00 pm , a new slot . The premiere of the season had also a crossover with other Lee Daniels - created Fox series Star . </P>
<P> The fourth season of the American television drama series Empire premiered on September 27 , 2017 , in the United States on Fox . The fourth season was ordered on January 11 , 2017 , consisting of eighteen episodes . The show is produced by 20th Century Fox , in association with Imagine Entertainment , Lee Daniels Entertainment , Danny Strong Productions and Little Chicken Inc . The showrunners for this season are Ilene Chaiken , Danny Strong and Lee Daniels . The season airs on Wednesday at 8 : 00 pm , a new slot . The premiere of the season had also a crossover with other Lee Daniels - created Fox series Star . </P>
how many episodes in season 4 of empire are there
how many episodes in season 4 of empire are there
eighteen
eighteen