‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 5, Episode 3 Release Date & Time

The final season of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ is already proving to be everything fans hoped it would be, and the ride is far from over. Starz is dropping one new episode every week, keeping the suspense at a slow burn that has the Power Universe fandom glued to their screens every Friday night.

With two episodes already in the books for the fifth and final season, Episode 3 is set to continue pulling on threads that are already wound dangerously tight. There is a lot happening across the Southside, and the upcoming installment promises to keep every major storyline accelerating at full speed.

The ‘Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 3 Release Date and Time on Starz

Anyone looking to catch ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 3 can mark their calendars for June 26, when the episode rolls out at its usual time of 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Starz. The weekly Friday release schedule has remained consistent throughout this final chapter, making it easy for fans to plan their viewing ritual around it.

Those watching on cable can tune into the Starz channel at the designated broadcast time, while the episode will also be available on the Starz streaming platform and its companion app on the same day. For cord-cutters, a subscription to Starz starts at $4.99 per month, making it one of the more accessible ways to keep up with the show’s escalating drama.

Time zone differences will naturally shift the release window for international fans, but the June 26 date holds across the board. The final season is scheduled to run through to August 7, giving viewers eight episodes total to witness the conclusion of Kanan Stark’s origin story.

The Kanan and Breeze Alliance That Is Reshaping Queens

According to the official episode synopsis, Kanan and Breeze’s business is set to grow even stronger in Episode 3, further solidifying the partnership that has become the driving force of the entire final season. The alliance between the two figures is not simply a business arrangement. It is the blueprint for what the Power Universe has long told fans is inevitable.

Starz has described the central arc of Season 5 as the moment where Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug business alongside Southside legend Breeze, with their alliance setting the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in the dangerous game. That reckoning is already underway, and Episode 3 looks set to deepen it considerably.

Early critical responses to the season praised Shameik Moore’s portrayal of Breeze as a standout performance, with reviewers noting he immediately commands attention and brings a charismatic yet unpredictable energy to every scene, with a magnetic quality that makes viewers want to keep watching even when he is doing something horrifying. Moore himself said he jumped into a story that was already alive with strong characters, and that it was a fun challenge to find Breeze’s unique identity for fans to experience.

Raq, Marvin, and Jukebox All Face Crossroads in Episode 3

Alongside the empire that Kanan and Breeze are building, Episode 3 will also see Raq and Marvin launching their own new operation, suggesting that Raq has regrouped and is carving out a separate lane after the devastating fracture within the Thomas family. The dynamic between mother and son has crossed what may be a point of no return, and Raq appears to be responding by doubling down on her own power play.

Jukebox is also set to take a significant risk in the upcoming episode, one tied directly to protecting the family. Her arc in this final season has been one of the more emotionally charged threads, sitting at the intersection of personal ambition and family loyalty in a world that rarely rewards either one cleanly.

As things in Southside grow more chaotic for everyone involved, multiple characters are reaching inflection points that demand decisive action, with everyone focused on making big decisions for their future. With only eight episodes in the entire final season, every installment is carrying a narrative weight that earlier seasons could afford to spread out more gradually.

A Final Season Built to Answer Every Lingering Question

Showrunner Sascha Penn has stated publicly that Season 5 will answer every question left hanging throughout the series, including how Kanan was ultimately able to kill Jukebox in the original ‘Power’, and that everything regarding the Thomas family will be resolved before the finale. That is a remarkable promise for a series that has spent five seasons carefully constructing the psychology of one of the franchise’s most iconic figures.

The season also features returning cast members including London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Joey Bada$$ and Wendell Pierce alongside new addition Joe Pantoliano, who portrays Pino Bernardi, the head of the Manhattan Mafia. Pantoliano’s character has been described as the antithesis of a low-key kingpin, someone supremely self-assured who does not need to announce himself because everyone in the room already knows it.

Production on this fifth and final season took place between September and December 2024, and the result is shaping up to be one of the most emotionally charged sendoffs in the Power Universe.

Kanan Stark’s journey over the last four seasons has been fraught with ambition, betrayal, and relentless attempts to escape his mother’s shadow, and every episode in this final run feels like another step toward the version of him fans already know from the original series. Whether you think Jukebox’s big risk in Episode 3 is going to save the Thomas family or finally tear it apart for good, now is the time to share your theory.