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Power Book III: Raising Kanan

“The truth hurts.”

  • 2021 –2026
  • Ended
  • TV-MA

★ 8.0 TMDB Rating · 233 votes

Set in South Jamaica, Queens, in 1991, this prequel to "Power" revolves around the coming of age of Kanan Stark.

Created by
Sascha Penn, 50 Cent
Seasons
5
Episodes
48
Episode length
~1h
First aired
Jul 18, 2021
Networks
STARZ
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

  • Portrait of Mekai Curtis

    Mekai Curtis

    Kanan Stark

  • Portrait of Patina Miller

    Patina Miller

    Raquel 'Raq' Thomas

  • Portrait of Hailey Kilgore

    Hailey Kilgore

    LaVerne 'Jukebox' Ganner

  • Portrait of London Brown

    London Brown

    Marvin

  • Portrait of Malcolm M. Mays

    Malcolm M. Mays

    Louis 'Lou-Lou' Thomas

Where to Stream Power Book III: Raising Kanan by Country

United States
Streaming on Philo, Spectrum On Demand, StarzRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
Streaming on MGM Plus Amazon ChannelRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
India
Streaming on Lionsgate Play
Canada
Streaming on Starz Amazon ChannelRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia
Streaming on Stan

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Seasons

  • Poster for Season 1 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

    Season 1

    Jul 17, 2021

    10 episodes

  • Poster for Season 2 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

    Season 2

    Aug 13, 2022

    10 episodes

    While Kanan Stark confronts the truth about Detective Howard, Raquel "Raq" Thomas fights to keep the family together and expand the business, despite dangerous opposition from Unique and the New Jersey Mafia.

  • Poster for Season 3 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

    Season 3

    Nov 30, 2023

    10 episodes

    In season three, Kanan finds himself grappling with the very notions of right and wrong. And he's not alone. Every member of the Thomas family must confront an existential crisis that challenges their very identity. For those who do, the destination may reveal the most terrifying secret of all. There is no right and wrong or good and evil. There are no absolutes. In the end, there's just you.

  • Poster for Season 4 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

    Season 4

    Mar 6, 2025

    10 episodes

    In Season 4, the Thomas family finds themselves caught in a web of conflicting loyalties, moral dilemmas, and personal crises that shake the very foundations of their identities. Kanan, still reeling from the death of his partner Ronnie, is determined to seek revenge while forging his own path free from his mother's manipulations. Famous lays low, navigating the dangerous drug game, and Jukebox, now independent from the girl group, embarks on a journey of self-discovery. As their paths converge and diverge, each family member faces a reckoning that will shape their futures and test their bonds.

  • Poster for Season 5 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan

    Season 5

    Jun 12, 2026

    8 episodes

    In the fifth and final season, Kanan Stark fully embraces his ruthlessness, breaking free from his mother's shadow and cementing his place as a rising force in the Southside drug game. He teams up with the infamous Southside legend, Branford "Breeze" Frady, forming an alliance that shifts the balance of power and forces a massive reckoning for everyone involved. As war breaks out, the reign of the Thomas family faces total collapse, leading to tragic losses. In the final episodes, Kanan steps up to protect Raq from dangerous mafia figures like Stephano Pino, leading to a climactic showdown, lingering family vengeance, and setting the stage directly into the wider Power chronology.

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