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‘Raising Kanan’ Final-Season Trailer Confirms Raq’s Return, Sets June 12 Premiere

The final chapter frames Kanan’s rise as a setup for the Power: Origins prequel.

Overview

  • Starz released the Season 5 trailer Tuesday, confirming the series returns June 12 with new episodes streaming weekly on Fridays.
  • The footage confirms Patina Miller is back as Raquel “Raq” Thomas, closing the Season 4 question about her fate without revealing plot details.
  • Starz’s logline says Kanan’s true ruthlessness takes shape as his break with Raq becomes permanent and a war in Queens becomes inevitable.
  • The trailer spotlights Kanan’s push for power with Breeze and shows ties with Snaps and Pop as he cements his place in the Southside drug world.
  • Variety notes the returning cast includes Joey Bada$$, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Hailey Kilgore, Wendell Pierce and others, and reports Power: Origins is in production with Mekai Curtis joining young Ghost and Tommy.