Overview
- The fifth and final season premiered on Starz on Friday, June 12, and is available on the Starz app with linear airings at 8 p.m. ET and weekly episode drops through August 7.
- The first episode resolves the Season 4 cliffhanger by depicting an early, fatal on‑screen death that creators describe as a seismic shock to the Thomas family.
- Cast and writers say that event serves as the critical catalyst that deepens Kanan’s moral descent and reshapes his relationships with his mother and siblings.
- Season 5 widens the story beyond South Jamaica, Queens into Manhattan, introduces new players including Breeze, Flossie and Pino Bernardi, and raises stakes for rival crews and organized crime.
- Viewers can stream the finale run on the Starz app or access Starz through partner services with free trials such as Philo, Fubo, DIRECTV, or via Sling’s add‑on options.