‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 5 Release Date & Time
The countdown for the next chapter of Kanan Stark’s origin story is almost over, and fans are already buzzing about where the fifth and final season is headed next. ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan‘ has kept its weekly Friday rollout steady since the season premiere, and that consistency is exactly what makes planning around the new episode so easy for loyal viewers.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, episode 5 of the final season is set to arrive on July 10, 2026 on the STARZ network. That keeps the show locked into the same rhythm it has followed since June, giving fans one more Friday night to prepare for whatever comes next in Southside.
Power Book III Raising Kanan Episode 5 Release Date And Time
Following the pattern set by earlier episodes this season, the new installment should land at the show’s usual rollout time. Previous episodes were confirmed to release at 8:00 pm Eastern Time, and episode 4 followed that exact same schedule when it dropped on July 3.
Starz is still the only place to watch the fifth and final season, and it will air on the network for cable users at the standard release time. The episode will also become available on the Starz streaming platform and app the same day.
It is worth noting that the streaming release is not officially advertised to arrive earlier, though Starz often releases new titles around midnight Eastern Time. That means night owls checking the app right after midnight could technically catch the episode before the official evening broadcast.
Time zones will obviously shift the exact viewing window for international fans, but the July 10 date holds across the board no matter where someone is watching from.
Where To Watch Raising Kanan Season 5
For anyone new to the series or catching up before episode 5 drops, all episodes of ‘Raising Kanan’ are available to watch on Starz with a subscription. That remains the only outlet currently airing new episodes of the final season.
Fans without a direct Starz subscription still have a few options for catching older seasons. Viewers can also tune into previous episodes through The Roku Channel, Philo, and Sling TV. Episode 5, however, will be exclusive to Starz on its release day like the rest of the season.
Given how tightly the final season’s storylines are wound, missing an episode at this stage could mean falling behind fast. With the Thomas family’s power struggles reaching a boiling point, staying current with the weekly drops has become part of the ritual for the fandom.
What To Expect From Raising Kanan Season 5 Episode 5
The overall arc of this final season has been building toward a serious reckoning. Starz has described the season 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 tension has already been escalating heading into episode 5. Episode 4, titled Pawns and Rooks, teased more games and moves likely to reveal who holds the upper hand between the show’s key players.
The long anticipated clash between Kanan and Raq has been simmering since Lou-Lou’s death, and it appears to be edging closer with each new hour.
Meanwhile Raq’s business troubles remain front and center. She is ready to fight to rebuild her business and reputation after being pushed out of Southside, with the line between Kanan’s operation in Queens and her new venture in Manhattan continuing to blur. Episode 5 will likely dig further into how that overlap plays out for both of them.
Raising Kanan Season 5 Cast And Final Season Details
The final season features a stacked returning lineup. Key returning cast members include Mekai Curtis, Patina Miller, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Joey Bada$$, and Wendell Pierce, while Shameik Moore joins as a series regular portraying Breeze.
Moore’s performance has already generated plenty of critical buzz early in the season. Early reviews praised his portrayal of Breeze as a standout, noting that he immediately commands attention and brings a charismatic yet unpredictable energy to every scene he is in.
Showrunner Sascha Penn has promised the final stretch will tie up every remaining thread of the story. Penn has said that season 5 will wrap up every loose end, including definitively explaining how Kanan was able to kill Jukebox in the original ‘Power,’ with everything involving the Thomas family fully resolved. The fifth season consists of eight episodes total, which means the road to the series finale is getting shorter with every Friday that passes.
With Kanan and Raq’s collision course now impossible to ignore, how do you think episode 5 is going to shift the balance of power between the two of them.
