Starz has given Power Book III: Raising Kanan an early season five renewal order as season four of the crime drama is shooting in New York. Season three of the popular drama premiered in December 2023 and wrapped up in February 2024.
“We know that our fans can’t get enough of Raising Kanan. As the inevitable evolution of this young man into a killer plays out, we knew we had much more backstory to share in this ever-escalating family saga,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for STARZ. “As we continue to expand the storytelling within the Power universe, we’re looking forward to how this story may intersect with other Power characters during this prequel era.”
The cast includes MeKai Curtis as Kanan, Tony Award winner Patina Miller as Raquel “Raq” Thomas, London Brown as Marvin Thomas, Malcolm Mays as Lou-Lou Thomas, Joey Bada$$ as Unique, and Hailey Kilgore as Jukebox.
“Set in the early 1990’s, Power Book III: Raising Kanan tells the origin story of the merciless Kanan Stark, and his entry into the criminal world through his mother, who ruthlessly runs the family’s drug empire. Season three recently concluded with an epic showdown between Kanan and Raq, resulting in a couple of surprise deaths and an even-more surprising return of a fan-favorite character,” reads Starz’s synopsis.
Sascha Penn created the series and will return as season five’s showrunner. Penn also serves as an executive producer along with Power creator/showrunner Courtney A. Kemp, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mark Canton, and Chris Selak.
