After the coronavirus shut down production early, the hit Fox series will end two episodes earlier than intended.

“This show is the definition of breaking barriers.

But you know what they say in television?

EMPIRE

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Big thank you to Fox for being our home for these many years.

And heres hoping this isnt the end!

EARLIER:It appearsEmpire’s reign will end early.

“Its all about family,“showrunner Brett Mahoney previously told EWof the last batch of episodes.

Its really getting to the core issues of family and the Lyon family, right where we started.”

Empireairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

This article was originally published April 1, 2020, and updated April 14.