Drama

When Does Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 6 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 6 has not been confirmed yet.

IMDb

7.7/10

Seasons

5

Episodes

42

Power Book III: Raising Kanan poster

Diagnostics

Network
STARZ
Genres
Drama, Crime
First aired
2021-07-18
Last aired
2026-06-19
Runtime
60 min
Rated
TV-MA

Awards 3 wins & 15 nominations total

Search interestRising ↗

Predictive Logic Analysis

The most consequential piece of news here is not about Raising Kanan directly, it is about what is happening around it. Starz has ordered Power: Origins to series with an 18-episode commitment, and it will star MeKai Curtis, who plays Kanan in Raising Kanan. That overlap is a serious complication. Running two shows built around the same actor simultaneously is a scheduling and logistical challenge, and Starz already has a crowded Power universe. The network has historically managed this franchise carefully, and adding a fifth installment suggests some reshuffling of the slate is likely. Raising Kanan reaching five seasons is a reasonable endpoint for a prequel that was always building toward a known conclusion.

On the raw performance data, the show is not in trouble with audiences. An IMDb rating of 7.7, near-perfect Google search interest right now, and nearly 20,000 active Trakt watchers suggest a healthy and engaged fanbase. Season 4 episode ratings are marginally flat compared to Season 3, which is neither alarming nor encouraging. The Wikipedia pageview trend is falling, which is a mild negative, but the search spike likely reflects the current Season 5 airing. None of the audience metrics alone would justify cancellation.

The uncertainty comes entirely from the structural question of whether Starz keeps Raising Kanan running while also launching Origins, or treats Season 5 as a concluding chapter and transitions the franchise to the new show. There are no trade reports signaling either outcome yet. The show's TMDB status is listed as "Returning Series," but that likely reflects the current active season rather than any confirmed future order. Without a clear signal from Starz, this is genuinely a coin-flip situation leaning slightly toward continuation given franchise momentum, but the Origins order introduces enough displacement risk to keep it squarely on the bubble.

What is Power Book III: Raising Kanan about?

Power Book III: Raising Kanan is a prequel that traces how Kanan Stark became the ruthless antagonist of the original Power series, setting the story in 1990s South Jamaica, Queens at the moment his mother Raq begins building her drug empire. The appeal is straightforward: if you've watched Power and wondered how its villain got there, this show provides the answer, but it also works as a standalone crime drama about a family business and the people it corrupts.

The show's real strength is Patina Miller as Raq, Kanan's mother. She's the gravitational center, a woman managing ambition, motherhood, and the violent world she's chosen, and Miller plays her with intelligence and barely contained rage. The series builds much of its tension around watching a smart person make incrementally worse choices and drag her son along. It's not quite as propulsive as the original Power, but it has a different appeal: it's interested in how power operates within a family, how damage passes down, and what happens when a kid is raised inside a criminal operation rather than pulled into it as an adult.

Critics and audiences responded warmly enough. The show landed solid reviews for its cast performances and willingness to explore character psychology rather than just stringing together heist plots. Viewers who loved the original series showed up reliably, though Raising Kanan never quite achieved the same cultural footprint. There's something about prequels that limits their ceiling, even when they're competently made.

It occupies the middle tier of the Power universe shows. Better paced and more focused than some of its sister series, it benefits from having a clear end point built into its premise. The season four finale landed in May 2025, leaving the question of whether there's actually more story to tell or if the show has already delivered what it set out to do.

Created by Sascha Penn, 50 Cent

Themes

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Is Power Book III: Raising Kanan renewed or cancelled?

Working toward renewal

medium

Season 5 currently airing, keeping the show active and in the public conversation

medium

Maximum Google search interest (100/100) and nearly 20,000 active Trakt watchers show strong current audience engagement

medium

Starz has a strong track record of sustaining the Power franchise across multiple shows

low

Episode ratings flat season-over-season, no meaningful audience erosion

Working against it

high

Power: Origins ordered to series with MeKai Curtis, creating direct scheduling and resource conflict with Raising Kanan

Source
high

Five seasons aired, a natural endpoint for a prequel with a predetermined narrative destination

medium

No official renewal or cancellation signal from Starz

low

Hailey Kilgore (a series regular) cast in another show, suggesting possible cast availability shift

Source
low

Wikipedia pageview trend falling, a mild sign of softening broader interest

Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 6 Release Date

If Starz does renew Raising Kanan for a sixth season, the wait is likely to be long. The show has historically aired on an annual or near-annual cycle, with production taking roughly 12 months from greenlight to premiere. With Season 5 currently airing through mid-2026 and Power: Origins now in production or pre-production with an 18-episode order of its own, any Season 6 of Raising Kanan would realistically not arrive before late 2027 at the earliest, and possibly not at all if Starz decides to consolidate around Origins.

The timing of a renewal announcement will probably come within a few months of the Season 5 finale, which appears to be in June 2026. If nothing is announced by Q3 or Q4 2026, that silence would itself become a meaningful negative signal.

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan seasons

Season 12021 · 10 ep
  • 1. BACK IN THE DAY2021-07-18 · ★ 7.7
  • 2. REAPING AND SOWING2021-07-25 · ★ 7.6
  • 3. STICK AND MOVE2021-08-01 · ★ 7.5
  • 4. DON'T SLEEP2021-08-08 · ★ 7.7
  • 5. CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES2021-08-15 · ★ 7.7
  • 6. LEVEL UP2021-08-29 · ★ 7.9
  • 7. STAY IN YOUR LANE2021-09-05 · ★ 7.9
  • 8. THE COST OF BUSINESS2021-09-12 · ★ 7.8
  • 9. LOYAL TO THE END2021-09-19 · ★ 7.9
  • 10. PAID IN FULL2021-09-26 · ★ 8.0
Season 22022 · 10 ep
  • 1. THE MORE THINGS CHANGE2022-08-14 · ★ 7.8
  • 2. MIND YOUR BUSINESS2022-08-21 · ★ 7.8
  • 3. SLEEPING DOGS2022-08-28 · ★ 7.9
  • 4. PAY THE TOLL2022-09-04 · ★ 7.9
  • 5. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CATSKILLS2022-09-11 · ★ 7.8
  • 6. IT’S A BUSINESS, MAN2022-09-18 · ★ 7.9
  • 7. NO LOVE LOST2022-10-02 · ★ 7.9
  • 8. A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME2022-10-09 · ★ 8.1
  • 9. ANTI-TRUST2022-10-16 · ★ 8.0
  • 10. IF Y’DON’T KNOW, NOW Y’KNOW2022-10-23 · ★ 8.3
Season 32023 · 10 ep
  • 1. HOME SWEET HOME2023-12-01 · ★ 7.8
  • 2. FLIPMODE2023-12-08 · ★ 7.9
  • 3. OPEN FOR BUSINESS2023-12-15 · ★ 7.8
  • 4. IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING2023-12-22 · ★ 7.8
  • 5. BROTHERS AND KEEPERS2023-12-29 · ★ 8.0
  • 6. INTO THE DARKNESS2024-01-12 · ★ 7.8
  • 7. WHERE ALL ARE GUILTY2024-01-19 · ★ 7.8
  • 8. RECKONINGS2024-01-26 · ★ 8.0
  • 9. HOME TO ROOST2024-02-02 · ★ 8.1
  • 10. MADE YOU LOOK2024-02-09 · ★ 8.4
Season 42025 · 10 ep
  • 1. GANGSTAS DON'T DIE2025-03-07 · ★ 7.7
  • 2. IT'S ALL LOVE2025-03-14 · ★ 7.7
  • 3. BYGONES2025-03-21 · ★ 7.7
  • 4. THE WAY WE WERE2025-03-28 · ★ 7.6
  • 5. THE NAIL THAT STICKS UP2025-04-04 · ★ 7.9
  • 6. THE PRICE OF FAME2025-04-11 · ★ 7.8
  • 7. ALLOW ME TO RE-INTRODUCE MYSELF2025-04-18 · ★ 7.9
  • 8. STREET STRUCK2025-05-02 · ★ 7.8
  • 9. IT'S ABOUT THAT TIME2025-05-09 · ★ 8.0
  • 10. GIMME THE WEIGHT2025-05-16 · ★ 8.1
Season 52026 · 3 ep

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Power Book III: Raising Kanan cast

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Mekai Curtis

Mekai Curtis

Kanan Stark

Patina Miller

Patina Miller

Raquel 'Raq' Thomas

Hailey Kilgore

Hailey Kilgore

LaVerne 'Jukebox' Ganner

London Brown

London Brown

Marvin

Malcolm M. Mays

Malcolm M. Mays

Louis 'Lou-Lou' Thomas

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AI Verdict

On the Bubble52%low confidence
52%renewal
renewal probability
Verdict history62% → 52%
May 16Jun 22

Power Book III: Raising Kanan just aired its fifth season, but there is no official word yet on whether it will get a sixth. The big story right now is that Starz has greenlit Power: Origins, a new prequel starring the same lead actor, which creates a real question about whether Raising Kanan continues alongside it or gets wound down to make room.

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    Frequently asked

    When does Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 6 come out?
    Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 6 has not been confirmed yet.
    Is Power Book III: Raising Kanan renewed or cancelled?
    Power Book III: Raising Kanan just aired its fifth season, but there is no official word yet on whether it will get a sixth. The big story right now is that Starz has greenlit Power: Origins, a new prequel starring the same lead actor, which creates a real question about whether Raising Kanan continues alongside it or gets wound down to make room.
    How many seasons of Power Book III: Raising Kanan are there?
    Power Book III: Raising Kanan has aired 5 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan are there?
    There are 42 episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan across 5 seasons.
    Who created Power Book III: Raising Kanan?
    Power Book III: Raising Kanan was created by Sascha Penn and 50 Cent.
    Where can I watch Power Book III: Raising Kanan?
    Power Book III: Raising Kanan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz, Philo, Spectrum On Demand, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
    What is Power Book III: Raising Kanan's IMDb rating?
    Power Book III: Raising Kanan holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 from 8,173 votes.