‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 7 Release Date and Time
The final season of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan‘ has been building toward its endgame for weeks, and episode 7 is shaping up to be one of the more loaded installments of the back half. With Kanan’s alliances shifting and the Thomas family’s grip on Queens crumbling in real time, fans are circling their calendars for the exact date and time this next chapter drops.
Given that this is the show’s swan song, every episode carries extra weight right now. Here’s what’s confirmed about when and where to catch the newest hour of Kanan Stark’s story.
‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 7 Release Date
According to STARZ’s official July 2026 programming announcement, episode 507 of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’, titled Penultimate Means Second to Last, is set for a linear premiere on Friday, July 31, at 8 pm ET and PT, or 7 pm CT.
That title alone has fans talking, since it all but confirms this installment functions as a direct setup for the season and series finale. The fifth and final season of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ was renewed back on March 27, 2024, and it officially premiered on June 12, 2026, with the season expected to wrap on August 7, 2026.
That timeline puts episode 7 squarely in the final stretch of episodes, right as the show closes out the story it has been telling since 2021.
Where to Watch the New Episode
Coverage from Primetimer has also confirmed that Starz has not formally advertised a separate streaming release time for the season, though the platform has historically dropped new titles around midnight ET for subscribers checking the app ahead of the traditional 8 pm linear broadcast. That means night owl fans checking the app right after midnight may get a jump on cable viewers waiting for the primetime slot.
Starz remains the only place to catch new episodes of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ as the series heads toward its conclusion, with cable subscribers able to watch episode 7 air on the Starz channel at its scheduled broadcast time while streaming subscribers access the same episode through the Starz app on the same day.
There is no indication that the episode will be made available on any other platform, and no free trial windows have been offered for viewers hoping to catch up without a subscription. For anyone who has followed ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ from its earlier seasons, that means the same subscription requirement applies straight through to the finale.
Anyone following Kanan’s final arc from the beginning will need an active Starz subscription to keep pace with the weekly drops through the remainder of the season, so there’s no shortcut for latecomers hoping to binge for free before the finale airs.
What to Expect from ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Season 5 Episode 7
The broader season synopsis promises that Kanan’s true ruthlessness fully takes shape as he knows exactly who he is and who he must become to defeat his enemies, solidifying his place in the Queens drug business alongside Southside legend Breeze. That alliance has already sent shockwaves through the rest of the cast, and episode 7 looks primed to escalate that fallout even further.
The synopsis for the season overall promises that Kanan’s true ruthlessness fully takes shape, with his alliance alongside Southside figure Breeze setting up a reckoning that ripples through every major player in the story. With the Thomas family reportedly facing the collapse of their reign and Unique fighting to hold onto his own legacy, episode 7 appears positioned as a turning point heading into the season’s final episodes.
Earlier episodes have already set the dominoes falling. By episode 4, Raq’s war with Kanan, Breeze and Stefano had grown increasingly violent, Kanan’s deception of Tiana was escalating, and Jukebox’s misstep had left her under threat. Given that pace, episode 7 landing with a title like Penultimate Means Second to Last suggests the show is done easing into its endgame.
How the Final Season Answers Long-Running Questions
Series creator Sascha Penn has been vocal about his plans for this final chapter. Penn said it was always his intention for ‘Raising Kanan’ to run for five seasons, and he expressed gratitude that he was able to tell the entire story he wanted to since 2019.
More specifically, Penn has said Season 5 will answer every question regarding the story, including definitively explaining how Kanan could kill Jukebox in the original ‘Power’ series, with everything regarding the Thomas family resolved in this final season. That’s a heavy promise for a prequel that has spent five seasons building toward a moment fans of the original ‘Power’ have been anticipating for years.
Fans have also been tracking how the show plans to resolve long running threads tied to the original ‘Power’ series, since the final season’s stakes are being framed as answering questions that have lingered since the prequel began. With only a handful of episodes left after this one, episode 7 may be the moment those threads start pulling tight.
Given how much is riding on the Thomas family’s fate and Kanan’s ruthless climb, how do you think ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ plans to finally settle the score between Kanan and Jukebox before the series says goodbye for good?
