No, Power Season 7 is not happening. Starz made the call to end the original series after Season 6 well before it even aired — the renewal for a “sixth and final season” was announced prior to Season 5’s premiere. The show concluded on February 9, 2020, with Ghost’s death at the hands of his own son, Tariq. That door is permanently closed. What IS happening, though, is a full-blown Power Universe expansion that arguably gives fans more than a Season 7 ever could.
I’ve followed the Power Universe since the original premiered on June 7, 2014. Watching it grow from one show into a multi-series franchise is something most fans didn’t see coming — and the next wave of projects is the most ambitious yet. Here’s everything you actually need to know.
Why Was Power Cancelled After Season 6?
Starz didn’t cancel Power — they planned its ending. Creator Courtney Kemp and the network made a deliberate creative decision to wrap the mothership story with a 15-episode final season split into two parts. The ratings were actually declining (down 23% in the 18-49 demo by Season 6), but more importantly, Kemp had exhausted the Ghost arc organically. The spinoff strategy was already in motion before the finale aired, which is why Power Book II: Ghost launched just seven months later in September 2020.
What Is the Next Power Show?
Power: Origins is the next major Power project. Starz greenlit it with a supersized 18-episode first season — significantly larger than a standard cable order. The series is a prequel following young Ghost, Tommy, and Kanan on the streets of New York City before they became legends. Spence Moore II (All American) plays young Ghost, Charlie Mann (The Watchers) plays young Tommy, and Mekai Curtis returns as Kanan, bridging his four-season run on Raising Kanan directly into this show.
When Does Power: Origins Premiere?
No official premiere date has been announced, but a 2026 release is expected. Production officially kicked off on November 17, 2025 in New Jersey and New York. As of February 2026, the show is still actively filming and expanding its cast — Dominic Rains (Chicago Med) joined the recurring cast in a February 2026 announcement. With 18 episodes to produce, a late 2026 premiere window is the most realistic target currently.
Who Is in the Cast of Power: Origins?
The core trio is Spence Moore II, Charlie Mann, and Mekai Curtis, with a deep bench of recurring players. Jennifer Ferrin plays Kate Egan, Tommy’s manipulative, drug-addicted mother — a character whose complexity has been teased since Season 1 of the original. Jason Dirden reprises Traymont Stinson from Raising Kanan, creating direct continuity. In January 2026, Kelly McCreary and Hill Harper were added to recurring roles, and Nadia Dajani reprises her Raising Kanan role as Teresa Boselli.
What Happened to Power Book IV: Force?
Force ended its run on January 16, 2026. Season 3 was its third and final season, closing Tommy Egan’s Chicago chapter. This matters more than most fans realize — Tommy’s fate in Force is widely expected to set up his appearance in Power: Legacy, the in-development sequel series. Force creator Robert Munic wrapped the story with finality, and Joseph Sikora has been a vocal advocate for Legacy getting picked up, even joking publicly about waiting on Starz’s budget commitment.
Is Power: Legacy Being Made?
Power: Legacy is in active development but not yet greenlit for series. Revealed exclusively by Deadline in June 2025, Legacy is being developed by Gary Lennon and Kendra Chapman, both veterans of Force. The working-title series is expected to unite Joseph Sikora (Tommy) and Michael Rainey Jr. (Tariq) — the two characters whose arcs were left most open-ended across the franchise. Sikora confirmed he’s “waiting on their money” from Starz in late 2025, suggesting a deal is close but not done.
Is Raising Kanan Season 5 the Last Season?
Yes, Power Book III: Raising Kanan ends with Season 5. The final season has already been filmed and is scheduled to premiere on Starz in 2026. Critically, the Raising Kanan writing team deliberately structured the Season 5 ending to connect directly into the timeline of Power: Origins, meaning Mekai Curtis’s transition from one show to the other is a narrative handoff, not a recast. 50 Cent, who originated Kanan and serves as narrator throughout Raising Kanan, remains heavily involved as executive producer.
Can You Watch the Original Power Without Starz?
Yes — all six seasons of the original Power are available on multiple platforms. The original series streams on Starz (obviously), but it’s also available on Peacock and has been available through Amazon Prime Video as an add-on channel. All spinoffs (Ghost, Raising Kanan, Force) are Starz exclusives. If you’re doing a full Power Universe rewatch before Origins drops, the recommended watch order is: Power (S1-6) → Power Book II: Ghost (S1-4) → Power Book III: Raising Kanan (S1-5) alongside Power Book IV: Force (S1-3).
What Is Power Book V: Influence?
Power Book V: Influence has been quietly shelved. Originally announced as a political drama following Councilman Tate (Larenz Tate) into higher office, the project never moved past development. With Starz pivoting resources toward Origins and the potential Legacy pickup, Influence appears to have been quietly set aside. It was the one spinoff that never gained casting momentum or a production timeline, which is usually the clearest signal a project isn’t moving forward.
The Power Universe Is Bigger Than One More Season Would Have Been
The honest answer is that a hypothetical Season 7 would have been a smaller story than what Starz is actually building. Power: Origins has an 18-episode mandate — that’s more runtime than most full seasons — plus the direct continuity thread from Raising Kanan Season 5 feeding into it. The franchise is being run like a shared universe now, where every ending seeds the next beginning. With Origins in production as of late 2025, Legacy in development, and Raising Kanan’s finale on the way, the Power Universe entering 2026 is arguably more active than it’s been since the original show’s peak years. The real question was never “when is Season 7?” — it’s always been “what comes next?”
