Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 Trailer and Key Art

STARZ today released the official trailer and key art for the fifth and final season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, confirming Patina Miller’s return as Raquel Thomas, following a game-changing showdown with Kanan (Mekai Curtis) in the Season Four finale.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan is a prequel series in the Power universe that explores fan-favorite character Kanan Stark’s entry into the drug business and his evolution from an innocent teenager into a ruthless kingpin, influenced by his mother’s manipulation and deception.

Season Five is set to premiere Friday, June 12, with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays on the STARZ app, and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.

In the trailer, Kanan is eager to seize the throne as Southside’s latest kingpin, alongside his new business partner, Breeze (Shameik Moore). But in a shocking twist, Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller), Kanan’s formidable mother, is still alive and no longer interested in protecting her once-beloved son.

The accompanying key art underscores Kanan’s metamorphosis across the series from a naive boy into a cold, calculating villain, showing him split in two: on one side is MeKai Curtis, who has portrayed the younger Kanan on all five seasons of Raising Kanan; on the other side is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who played the role in the original Power series.

Kanan Stark’s journey over the last four seasons of Power Book III: Raising Kanan has been fraught with ambition, betrayal, and relentless attempts to escape his mother’s shadow. He once looked up to Raq, eager to join her empire, but he soon learned the truth about who she really was and the secrets she was hiding from him.

Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever. Although he embraced his true self and broke free from his mother’s influence, he still couldn’t let her crimes go unanswered.

Now, in Season Five, Kanan’s true ruthlessness takes shape. He knows exactly who he is and who he must become to defeat his enemies. As his relationship with Raq reaches a point of no return, and any chance of reconciliation becomes a distant memory, war is inevitable.

Kanan solidifies his place in the Queens drug game alongside Breeze, the Southside legend, and their alliance sets the stage for a reckoning that will ripple through every player in this dangerous business.

Many sacrifices will be made, whether it’s the Thomas family facing the collapse of their reign, Unique fighting to preserve his legacy, or the Mafia maneuvering behind the scenes. However, nothing will stand in the way of Kanan’s pursuit of power. After all, this isn’t the end for Kanan Stark. It’s just the beginning.

In addition to Miller, Curtis and Moore, Power Book III: Raising Kanan stars London Brown as Marvin Thomas, Malcolm Mays as Lou Thomas, Joey Bada$$ as Unique, Hailey Kilgore as Laverne “Jukebox” Thomas, Wendell Pierce as Ishmael “Snaps” Henry, Erika Woods as Stephanie “Pop” Henry, Tony Danza as Stefano Marchetti, Joe Pantolliano as Pino Bernardi, and Leslie Grossman as Florence “Flossie” Sigel.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan is the second spinoff in the expanded Power Universe franchise. Creator Sascha Penn serves as showrunner and executive producer for Season Five. Power: Origins, a Power prequel series that will pick up after the events of the Power Book III: Raising Kanan finale, is currently in production.

The Power Universe series is executive-produced by the creator and showrunner of the original Power, Courtney A. Kemp, through her production company, End of Episode; Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, through G-Unit Film and Television; and Mark Canton, through Canton Entertainment. Chris Selak also serves as an executive producer. Lionsgate Television produces the series for STARZ.

Seasons One through Four of Power Book III: Raising Kanan are available to stream now on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.