‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 4 Release Date and Time
The countdown is real. ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan‘ is deep into its fifth and final season, and fans have been glued to their screens every Friday night as Kanan Stark’s origin story barrels toward its inevitable, violent conclusion. With episode 3 airing tonight, the question on everyone’s mind has already shifted to what comes next.
Season 5 of ‘Raising Kanan’ premiered on June 12, 2026 on Starz, with new episodes releasing every Friday on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms, also airing on linear television at 8 p.m. ET. That weekly rhythm has kept the tension simmering between drops, and episode 4 is no exception.
‘Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 4 Release Date and Time
Episode 4 of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ season 5 is scheduled to air on Friday, July 3, 2026. That puts it a full week after tonight’s episode 3, so plan accordingly and do not sleep on that Friday night lineup.
Starz is the only place to watch all previous and upcoming episodes of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ season 5. Those with cable can watch the episode on the Starz channel, but it will also be available on the Starz streaming platform or the accompanying app on the same day.
New episodes may potentially arrive on the Starz streaming services hours earlier than on linear TV, with some viewers noting that Starz drops new content at 12:00 am ET, though this schedule has not been officially advertised for the series. If you want to watch the moment it drops, setting that midnight alarm might be worth the lost sleep.
Subscription plans for Starz start at $4.99 per month, making it one of the more affordable premium add-ons if you have been sitting on the fence about signing up for the final stretch of this franchise chapter.
What to Expect in Episode 4
While episode-specific plot details for episode 4 have not been released at this stage, the trajectory coming out of episodes 2 and 3 makes it clear that South Jamaica is heading somewhere dark and irreversible. In episode 3, Raq and Marvin start their new operation while Kanan and Breeze’s business thrives, with Jukebox taking a major risk to protect the family.
Episode 1 already established where the lines are drawn, as more lives were taken and new alliances were made, and there is no longer a mother-son dynamic between Raq and Kanan following Lou’s death. The fracture between them is the emotional engine powering every scene this season, and episode 4 will only push that wound further open.
In the season 5 trailer, Kanan says in a voiceover, “If you didn’t hate me before, you’re gonna hate me now,” setting up what appears to be a brutal end to the Power prequel series created by Sascha Penn and executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Those words feel more loaded with each passing episode, and by episode 4, viewers will likely start to understand exactly what he means.
The Kanan and Breeze Alliance at the Center of It All
One of the defining shifts of season 5 has been the formal cementing of Kanan’s partnership with Breeze. The trailer gives a sneak peek at Kanan and Breeze’s new business partnership and their alliance with Snaps and Pop, Breeze’s aunt and uncle. This crew represents the next evolution of Kanan’s power, and it is visibly pulling him further from the Thomas family orbit.
Shameik Moore joins season 5 as a series regular, portraying Breeze, alongside key returning cast members including Mekai Curtis, Patina Miller, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Joey Bada$$ and Wendell Pierce. Moore’s elevation from surprise season 4 cameo to full cast member signals just how central Breeze is to where this story is headed.
When his casting was first announced, Moore said in a statement, “The Power Universe fans have been patiently anticipating this moment and I’m honored to step into the iconic role of Breeze. I jumped into a story that is already alive with such strong characters, but it was a fun challenge to find Breeze’s unique identity.” That energy has translated on screen, with Moore adding a charisma to the season that gives Kanan a credible co-lead for the first time.
The Final Season’s Place in the Power Universe
The fifth and final season of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ premiered on June 12, 2026 and will end on August 7, 2026, giving fans roughly two months to absorb the conclusion of a story that has been building since the show first aired in 2021.
Showrunner Sascha Penn said season 5 will answer every question regarding the story, and that this season definitively resolves how Kanan could kill Jukebox in the original ‘Power’, with everything regarding the Thomas family set to be resolved. That is a considerable promise, and it means every episode from here on out is carrying real narrative weight.
Following the conclusion of ‘Raising Kanan’, the Power franchise will continue with two upcoming spinoffs, ‘Origins’ and ‘Legacy’. ‘Origins’ will follow the early lives of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tommy Egan in late-1990s and early-2000s New York, while ‘Legacy’ will be a direct continuation of the original ‘Power’ series, following the returns of Tariq St. Patrick and Tommy Egan to the streets of New York.
Joseph Sikora, who plays Tommy Egan, also directed an episode for season 5, a fun bit of Power Universe cross-pollination that die-hard fans have been buzzing about since it was confirmed.
How to Watch Every Episode Before Episode 4 Arrives
If you are behind and need to catch up before July 3, the path is straightforward. New episodes of ‘Raising Kanan’ season 5 will be released every Friday on the Starz app and on all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms. All previous seasons are also available on Starz for anyone who wants the full picture.
The series is set in the 1990s and chronicles the early years of Kanan Stark, with the character first played by executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, as he gets into the drug game helping his mother’s growing drug business. Watching the full run in order makes every payoff in season 5 hit considerably harder.
The season 5 synopsis describes the stakes plainly: many sacrifices will be made, whether it is the Thomas family facing the collapse of their reign, Unique fighting to preserve his legacy or the Mafia maneuvering behind the scenes. By the time episode 4 arrives, at least one of those threads will be pulled tight enough to snap.
With Kanan’s fate already written by the events of the original ‘Power’, watching him become the man who could kill Jukebox is one of the most quietly devastating dramatic exercises on television right now — so which character do you think will not make it out of South Jamaica before the series wraps?
