The end of Kanan Stark’s origin story is officially in sight.
Starz has announced that Power Book III: Raising Kanan will return for its fifth and final season on Friday, June 12, with new episodes debuting weekly on Fridays on the network and streaming platform. Alongside the announcement, Starz released a first-look teaser and new images teasing what promises to be the most explosive chapter yet.
After four seasons defined by ambition, betrayal, and fractured loyalty, Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) enters the final season fully transformed.
Once eager to follow in the footsteps of his mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas (Patina Miller), Kanan spent much of the series trying to step out of her shadow while grappling with the truth about her empire and the secrets she kept from him. By the end of Season 4, that complicated bond reached a breaking point when Kanan shot Raq after believing she orchestrated the deaths of people closest to him, including Famous (Antonio Ortiz) and Krystal (Aliyah Turner).
Notably, Raq does not appear in any of the newly released photos or teaser footage, leaving her fate one of the biggest questions heading into the final season.
Kanan Steps Fully Into Power
Season 5 finds Kanan embracing the ruthless identity he once resisted. No longer conflicted about who he is or what he wants, he begins solidifying his position within the Queens drug trade alongside Southside legend Branford “Breeze” Frady (Shameik Moore).
Their partnership signals a major shift in the balance of power — one that will impact every faction operating in New York’s criminal underworld.
As alliances shift, the Thomas family faces the possible collapse of its reign, while Unique (Joey Bada$$) fights to preserve his legacy and outside forces — including the Mafia — maneuver behind the scenes. Sacrifices are inevitable as the battle for control intensifies.
And while this marks the end of Raising Kanan, it won’t be the end of the character himself. Kanan’s story will continue in the upcoming prequel series Power: Origins, which will introduce younger versions of Ghost and Tommy as rising players in New York’s streets. Series creator Sascha Penn will continue as showrunner and executive producer on the new installment.
New Faces and a Mafia Power Struggle
The final season also expands the show’s organized crime landscape.
Joe Pantoliano joins the cast as Pino Bernardi, the head of the Manhattan Mafia, setting up what appears to be a looming power struggle with Stefano Marchetti (Tony Danza). Early images hint at escalating tension between the two mob figures as control of the city becomes increasingly contested.
Leslie Grossman also joins the season as Florence “Flossie” Siegel, a powerful Manhattan madam whose polished lifestyle masks deep mob connections and sharp strategic instincts.
Fan-Favorite Characters Return for the Final Run
Returning cast members include:
- Patina Miller
- Joey Bada$$
- Hailey Kilgore
- Malcolm Mays
- London Brown
- Wendell Pierce
- Erika Woods
Jukebox and Marvin’s evolving father-daughter relationship remains one of the emotional anchors of the series, while Lou-Lou continues navigating the personal consequences of life inside the Thomas organization.
With the show entering its final chapter, one thing is clear: no character’s fate is guaranteed.
Because while Raising Kanan may be ending, the rise of one of the Power universe’s most notorious figures is only just beginning.
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