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Power franchise fans officially have something new to look forward to.

Starz has picked up Power: Origins to series, becoming the Universe’s fifth installment and the second prequel following Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It will consist of 18 episodes, which will make up Season 1, with Raising Kanan creator Sascha Penn to serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

Power: Origins follows Ghost and Tommy as ambitious young entrepreneurs on the rise, determined to make their mark on the streets of New York City. The show’s logline says the new installment is a “fun, rambunctious exploration of a new time in the Power franchise, which will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men on the rise, determined to become legends in the game.”

Deadline understands the lead roles of Tommy and Ghost have yet to be cast. MeKai Curtis will reprise the role of early adult Kanan Stark in the new series,...

The final chapter of Power Book II: Ghost was closed on October 4, 2024, with Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) gaining the upper hand on two of his most threatening enemies. Now that Monet Tejada (Mary J. Blige) is also out of the picture, Tariq has more freedom to begin life anew than ever, leading many fans of the hard-hitting Starz crime drama to wonder if he's been seen for the last time.

More importantly, with Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force still going strong, it's worth exploring how the events of the Ghost finale will inform the overarching Power universe moving forward. Raising Kanan Season 4 and Force Season 3 near their expected winter 2024 releases requires a clarifying recap to determine how the ambitious crime series will continue.

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[This story contains spoilers from the Power Book II: Ghost series finale.]

On the very first episode of Power created by Courtney Kemp and executive produced by rapper-turned-tv mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson back in June 2014, there was no way of knowing that the kid in the nice penthouse apartment asking his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) if his father James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), who spoke fluent Spanish, could “hook up” his Spanish homework as she served breakfast was on his way to becoming a drug kingpin. At that point, the young Tariq didn’t even know his father was himself a kingpin known on the streets as Ghost (Hardwick). And that his mother also knew. Michael Rainey Jr. was just a few months from turning 14. Now a decade later, just over a week after turning 24, he’s closed out another series.

When Power Book II: Ghost premiered Sept. 6, 2020, the pandemic had put the whole country and world on a life-turning timeout.

Ahead of season 4, the Power Book II season 3 recap saw an ending of sorts, but it also left the door open for more exciting twists and turns in the forthcoming fourth season. Power Book II: Ghost is a spinoff of the network's wildly popular crime drama series Power. It follows Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) as he tries to go straight while being constantly called back into the criminal world. Much like its predecessor, Power Book II is a classic crime drama that builds upon its fascinating characters in each successive season.

Though Power Book II: Ghost was the first spinoff, two additional series joined it that explored the world and expanded upon the vibrant characters and their backstories. The characters of Power Book II might not be the most likable, but their struggles are written in a way that makes them relatable. The Power franchise finds a strong...

Power Book II: Ghost has wrapped on Starz, but Tariq’s story could continue. Rumors of a possible spin-off have been floating around for some time now, and staR Michael Rainey Jr. addressed those rumors in a new interview with Deadline.

Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie, and Michael Ealy also star in the crime drama, which is a spin-off of the original Power series. The story finds young Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.) trying to escape his old life and attend college.

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Network: Starz

Episodes: 40 (hour)

Seasons: Four

TV show dates: September 6, 2020 -- October 4, 2024

Series status: Ended

Performers include: Michael Rainey Jr., Naturi Naughton, Mary J. Blige, Clifford "Method Man" Smith, Daniel Bellomy, Gianni Paolo, Justin McManus, Latoya Tonodeo, Lovell Adams-Gray, Melanie Liburd, Paige Hurd, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Shane Johnson, Woody McClain, and Sherri Saum.

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A crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost is a spin-off of the Power TV series and picks up days after that show's finale.

Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.) is a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams if not for the double life he’s living.

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Spoiler Alert: The following reveals major plot points from the series finale of Starz‘s Power Book II: Ghost.

In 2014, Michael Rainey Jr. was a young teen when he debuted as Tariq St. Patrick in the Starz drama series Power, from executive producers Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Today, Rainey is older and wiser after a decade of growing up in front of audiences in two Power Universe series— including most recently, Power Book II: Ghost where he survives to see another series finale. Could there be a third?

The Power Book II: Ghost conclusion, currently available to stream via the Starz app, wraps up many storylines while leaving others open for possible continuation. Deadline has spoken to the network regarding what the future holds but there are no announcements to be made at present. And it’s important to note that with one more season of Power...

Mary J. Blige stars in ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Power Book II: Ghost season four powered its way to a new viewership record on Starz. The network reports that the critically acclaimed drama averaged 10.5 million multiple-platform viewers 90 days post-premiere. In addition, season four episode eight showed a 6% increase over episode seven and took the #1 spot among cable programs in Black households in four major cities.

The season’s final two episodes will air on September 27th and October 4th.

The cast is led by Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige as Monet Tejada, Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith as Davis MacLean, and Gianni Paolo as Brayden Weston. Woody McClain stars as Cane Tejada, Lovell Adams-Gray is Dru Tejada, Latoya Tonodeo is Diana Tejada, Alix Lapri is Effie Morales, and Larenz Tate is Rashad Tate. Caroline Chikezie plays Noma, Lightskinkeisha is Brushaundria Carmichael, and...

The final season of Power Book II: Ghost will go down as the most watched show ever on Starz.

The drama, which is headed toward its series finale on Oct. 4, is averaging 10.5 million viewers across all platforms, measured for 90 days post-premiere. (Several years ago, Starz noted that season five of Ghost’s predecessor, Power, averaged 10.8 million viewers, but over a longer span of time than 90 days.)

The Power franchise, which encompasses four series, has set a number of ratings records for Starz. The flagship series displaced Spartacus as Starz’s most watched show at the time back in 2015 and continued to roll up big audiences over the course of its run. Ghost, Book III: Raising Kanan and Book IV: Force — which notched the biggest opening weekend for any series premiere in the channel’s history — have also pulled in strong viewing numbers over their runs.

Ghost remains among the top...

Power Book II: Ghost has scored a record audience at Starz ahead of the anticipated Season 4 finale.

The new season is averaging 10.5M multi-platform viewers per episode in the first 90 days since Season 4 premiered, according to data from the network. That’s an all-time high for the series.

Episode 8, which aired on September 20, delivered 6% audience growth week-over-week in the three days post-premiere, Starz said.

The series continues to index well with Black households, as Episode 8 was the top cable program among the demographic in key markets like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.

In fact, Season 4 Part 1 and 2 both debuted as the highest-rated cable program among Black households in their respective premiere weekends.

To date, the Power universe has amassed 1.6B hours watched, Starz said.

It’s the beginning of the end for Season 4, with the two-part finale kicking off September 27 at midnight Et on the Starz app and via linear at 8 p.

Is Diana Tejada okay?

That was the central question lingering on our minds when the credits rolled on Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 Episode 6, and Diana was lying on the pavement with a panicked Tariq calling out for help.

We’ll have to wait for answers about what comes next for Diana and Tariq, but even so, we had to go right to the source to try and get some answers.

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Tariq and Diana’s portrayers, Michael Rainey Jr. and Latoya Tonodeo, were kind enough to spend a few minutes with me reacting to the latest episode and looking ahead to what’s coming from the final few episodes.

Diana found herself in a tricky situation when one of Carter’s underlings, Felicia, tasked her with killing drug dealer Zion after he made a potential mess for her and her fellow dirty cops.

Diana and Tariq have a lengthy and complicated history,...

A new show hits the air, and you’re hooked, counting down the days until the next season. Then, out of nowhere — Boom! — you find out your favorite show is canceled.

Before the age of streaming, plenty of beloved shows barely made it past one season. The usual culprit? “Low ratings.”

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But often, networks were to blame. Maybe they stuck a great show in a terrible time slot or scheduled it against a ratings juggernaut on another network.

Sometimes, the show was too edgy or dark for network bigwigs or too complex for mainstream audiences to embrace right away.

In rare cases, fan campaigns brought a canceled show back for another season, but more often, it was game over.

If streaming had been as big back then as it is now, these shows — and their loyal fans — might have gotten the long run they deserved.

So, what failed...

The latest news trickling in about Outer Banks Season 4 is exciting, and we’re ecstatic to share everything we know so far, from revealing first-look photos to a premiere date and a trailer, too!

Not even the Pogues are exempt from Netflix’s split-season formatting, but the teases outweigh the setbacks.

So, let’s get into all the details about Outer Banks Season 4!

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Make sure you bookmark this page, as we’ll continue to update it when new information comes in!

Has Outer Banks Been Renewed for Season 4? (Netflix)

Babes, Outer Banks Season 4 was renewed before season three even aired!

That’s how confident Netflix has been in this action-packed adventure involving our favorite group of besties on a mission.

In February 2023, a pretty epic Outer Banks event took place, featuring many of the cast.

Power Book II: Ghost Stars Michael Rainey Jr. & Latoya Tonodeo Talk...

On Saturday, August 24, the African American Film Critics Association honored the winners for its sixth annual television awards. Among the list of champions were Emmy nominees “Masters of the Air,” Apple TV+’s limited series about a bomber group during World War II, and Ayo Edebiri, the female star of FX’s cooking dramedy “The Bear.” Wendell Pierce (“Elsbeth”) and Josiah Cross (“Masters of the Air”) were also recognized with trophies. Gold Derby’s associate editor Latasha Ford hit the red carpet at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to chat with the stars, honorees and presenters heading into the ceremony.

See 2024 Aafca TV Awards winners: ‘Masters of the Air,’ Ayo Edebiri, Wendell Pierce …

Watch each Aafca TV Awards red carpet interview by clicking their name below:

Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood: Winners for Best Limited Series/Special (“Genius: MLK/X”)

Nkechi Okoro Carroll: Salute to Excellence Award...

The fourth and final season of Power Book II: Ghost resumes next month, and Starz has now released new photos and a trailer teasing the end of the drama series.

Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha star in the Power spin-off series which follows Ghost’s son Tariq as he tries to break out of the business.

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Starz has released the new trailer and first-look photos ahead of part two of Power Book II: Ghost Season 4, set to premiere on Friday, September 6, at midnight Et on the Starz app and Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 p.m. Et in Canada on linear.

Part one of Power Book II: Ghost uncovered unanswered high-stakes questions. Part two of the final season will showcase the adage “Like father, Like son.” Tariq finds himself in an eerily similar situation, just like his late father, Ghost, stuck between a rock and a hard place, with the choice to leave the game or take over.

Entrapped by Detective Carter, the Tejada family realizes their safety is not guaranteed. Monet fiercely fights for her family to become whole again, but is it too late? Noma is working her way to the top of the food chain.

Dru (Lovell Adams-Gray) and Diana Tejada (Latoya Tonodeo) helped create a whole new level of drama going into Season 4 of Power Book II: Ghost. Tired of being underneath Monet Tejada’s (Mary J. Blige) thumb, the diabolical duo enlist Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) to kill their mother. Before he can pull the trigger, Tariq’s mother Tasha, does a drive-by hitting Monet and sending the siblings into a manhunt. After a couple of bullets, a video call, and some blackmail, Tariq was able to convince Noma to call off her kill order leaving the duo in distress. With Diana trying to navigate what course to take with her pregnancy and Dru solely focused on revenge, the siblings are on separate paths. “There’s a lot of cuts and bruises that have happened, and we don’t have the time to really dive into the root of the issue,...

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 starts strong with massive viewership in its debut episodes. Cancelation is part of Starz's strategy to rotate older shows for cheaper projects, maintaining financial health. Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 promises explosive finale diving deeper into Tariq St. Patrick's life alongside plans for new prequel series.

As Power Book II: Ghost rolls out its fourth season, it appears the series is wrapping up its saga on a high note. Starz recently unveiled the first part of the final season on June 7, which quickly escalated to become one of the network's most successful openings to date. The debut episodes garnered a staggering 6.5 million views across multiple platforms within the first week alone, signaling a robust continuation of its viewer engagement, according to Deadline.

The announcement of the show's cancellation came as a surprise in March, especially given the success and following it had cultivated. Power...

Power Book II: Ghost is delivering a big audience for its final season.

The Starz series’ Season 4 launched its first part on June 7, becoming one of the network’s largest debuts ever. Starz reports that the episodes drew 6.5M multi-platform viewers in their first week.

Notably, the network says that there was a sense of “urgency” from viewers to watch the latest episodes, with 11% of premiere day streams coming in the first hour after it launched.

It should come as no surprise that the Power franchise wields quite a bit of influence for Starz, considering that it has amassed 1.5B hours watched globally to date.

Power Book II: Ghost was canceled in March. The series was the first spinoff to come from Power, and it follows Ghost’s son who, after killing his father and covering up, attempts to start fresh and far from his father’s criminal empire. Unfortunately,...

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A crime drama series airing on the Starz television network, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie and Michael Ealy. LightSkinKeisha recurs. The show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield...

We don't have to wonder if Power Book II: Ghost will be cancelled by Starz this time around. It's already been announced that the drama is ending and won't be back for a fifth season. Could this prequel be revived for a sequel someday? Stay tuned.

A crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie and Michael Ealy. LightSkinKeisha recurs. The show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams if not for the double life he’s living. In the fourth season, new alliances have been formed with each faction and Tariq and Brayden...

Tariq has serious choices to make in the fourth season of the Power Book II: Ghost TV show on Starz. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Power Book II: Ghost is cancelled or renewed for season five. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the fourth season episodes of Power Book II: Ghost here.

A Starz crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Caroline Chikezie and Michael Ealy. LightSkinKeisha recurs. The...

Today, Starz released the official trailer for the fourth and final season of Power Book II: Ghost. Part one of the season debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of Power‘s debut on Starz. On linear, it will debut on Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 Pm Et in Canada.

Part two premieres on Friday, September 6, at midnight Et on the Starz app and on Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 p.m. Et in Canada on linear.

With targets on his back from all angles, Tariq must decide whether to embrace the St. Patrick name for better or for worse. Everyone is on the hunt for revenge and each character’s respective motivations fuel their power of choice to dive deeper into the game or fight their way out.

Power Book II: Ghost is returning soon for its fourth and final season, and viewers are now getting their first look at the drama’s final episodes. Starz has released several first-look photos and announced that Golden Brooks (Girlfriends) has joined the cast in a recurring role.

Starring Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha, the Power Book II: Ghost series follows Ghost’s son Tariq (Rainey Jr.) as he tries to break out of the business.

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The first look photos for Power Book II: Ghost‘s upcoming fourth season have arrived!

The Starz series, which is the second in the Power franchise, will be returning this year with new episodes, but this will be the show’s final season.

Among those seen in the photos are new cast members Michael Ealy and Golden Brooks, who join the cast this season as Detective Don Carter and Janet, respectively.

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In the final season, Starz promises it will be “explosive, with high-adrenaline twists and turns as everyone is on the hunt for revenge. Each character’s respective motivations fuel their power of choice to dive deeper into the game, fight their way out, or walk a blurry line between the two. As family dynamics are tested and tensions reach their peak, the unpredictable nature of this season will have viewers questioning who you...

Today, Starz revealed first-look photos of its fourth and final season of Power Book II: Ghost and announced Golden Brooks (Girlfriends) will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as “Janet Stewart,” Monet Tejada’s cousin.

Part one of Power Book II: Ghost debuts on Friday, June 7, at midnight Et on the Starz app, which also coincides with the 10th Anniversary of Power’s debut on Starz. On linear, it will debut on Starz at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 Pm Et in Canada. Part two premieres on Friday, September 6, at midnight Et on the Starz app and on Starz at 8:00 Pm Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 Pm Et in Canada on linear.

The collection of photos includes fans’ first look at Michael Ealy in the role of “Detective Don Carter,” and Golden Brooks as “Janet,” who both join the cast this season,...

The franchise continues to thrive as the Power Universe hits the decade milestone.

The original series concluded violently but fulfillingly, and the universe kept business alive thanks to many spin-offs.

One of those is Power Book II: Ghost, the first to pick up following the end of the original series.

Now that we’re heading into Power Book II: Ghost Season 4, there are many questions about what’s next for the sprawling franchise.

You’re probably wondering when the show returns, what’s about to go down, and whether it will be the final season.

We’ve rounded up everything there is to know.

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 will bring the show to a close

Starz stunned fans of Power Book II Ghost in March with the news that the upcoming season will be its last.

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Power Book II: Ghost has a premiere date for its fourth season, and it's been revealed that year four will also end the drama series. The season will air in two parts, with the first arriving in June.

Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha star in the crime drama series which follows Ghost’s son, Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), as he tries to start his own life and get out of the business.

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Starz is bringing Power Book II: Ghost to a close with the upcoming fourth and final season. The network also confirmed the fourth season will arrive in two parts, with part one premiering on Friday, June 7, 2024. Part two kicks off on Friday, September 6th.

“This explosive season of Ghost is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise – fans will not be disappointed,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Programming for Starz. “While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the Power universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon.”

Michael Rainey Jr. stars as Tariq St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige is Monet Tejada, Cliff “Method Man” Smith is Davis MacLean, Gianni Paolo is Brayden Weston, Woody McClain plays Cane Tejada, and Lovell Adams-Gray is Dru Tejada. Latoya Tonodeo plays Diana Tejada, Alix Lapri is Effie Morales, Larenz Tate is Rashad Tate, Caroline Chikezie is Noma,...

The end is in sight for Power Book II: Ghost.

A day after unveiling plans for a prequel series tracing the origins of Ghost and Tommy (Omari Hardwick and Joseph Sikora), Starz revealed that the second series in the Power franchise will come to a conclusion with its upcoming fourth season.

The final season will be split into two parts, with the first arriving Friday, June 7, followed by the second half starting Friday, Sept. 6. The show’s June debut is tied to the 10th anniversary of the debut of the flagship series in the Power franchise.

“This explosive season of Ghost is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise — fans will not be disappointed,” said Kathryn Busby, president of programming at Starz. “While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the Power universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon.

“Power Book II: Ghost” will end with Season 4 at Starz, Variety has learned.

The series, which was the first spinoff of the premium cabler’s hit crime drama “Power,” was renewed for its fourth season in January 2023. Season 4 will air in two parts, with part one debuting on June 7, while part two will launch on Sept. 6. June 7 is the tenth anniversary of “Power’s” premiere on Starz.

“This explosive season of ‘Ghost’ is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise – fans will not be disappointed,” said Kathryn Busby, president of programming for Starz. “While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the ‘Power’ universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon.”

News of “Ghost” ending comes just after Starz announced it was developing the prequel series “Origins,” which will explore the early days of Ghost and Tommy from the original series. Meanwhile,...

Fans of the Power franchise are losing Ghost again — but this time, it’s the series.

Starz has canceled Power Book II: Ghost, with the show’s fourth season to serve as its last. It will be broken into two parts, premiering June 7 and September 6. Watch the teaser above.

The move was prefaced by Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch this week when he revealed plans to contain content costs by developing more new shows versus sustaining series longer as they become more expensive.

Using the Power franchise as an example, he said: “You look at the [Power] map and say, ‘Ok, if I take one of those characters out and spin one of those out, I can bring that on to replace the Power show at half the cost.’ Now I’m putting a lot of money right to the bottom line. And I’m really not losing anything in terms of acquisition costs and subscriber viewership,...

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 brings back beloved characters and will address lingering questions from season 3's cliffhanger. The Power universe explores criminal underworlds through powerful families, with conflicts rooted in characters wanting to escape. New character Detective Don Carter, played by Michael Ealy, will shake things up for Tariq and the Tejadas in season 4.

Power Book II: Ghost season 4 will feature the return of the beloved characters of the series and must pick up on the cliffhanger of the season 3 finale while answering all its remaining questions. The Power universe comprises the series Power, Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. Each show puts a unique spin on the criminal and drug underworld and focuses on the most powerful families within the enterprises. Many of the conflicts arise from certain characters wishing to escape this life but can't help being pulled back in.

"Power Book II: Ghost" is considered the weakest series in the "Power" universe, largely due to its misleading title and the absence of the beloved character Ghost. The absence of Ghost, a fan-favorite character known for his likability and embodiment of power, is a significant disappointment for viewers. The main character, Tariq St. Patrick, is not as compelling as his father, Ghost, contributing to the less positive reception of "Power Book II: Ghost" compared to other shows in the franchise.

Power Book II: Ghost is the second crime drama television series set in the Power universe on Starz, and many consider it the worst one out of the four chapters in the franchise. The spinoff premiered on September 6, 2020, a few months following the Power series finale, and is a direct sequel to the first show. Even though the second spinoff is well-regarded, every series in the Power universe is. As a result,...

Get ready, "Power Book II: Ghost" fans: season four is going to be a wild ride. Starz announced that the hit spinoff got the green light for yet another season on Jan. 30, just weeks before its season three premiere. "The high-octane drama of 'Power Book II: Ghost' continues to resonate with our viewers and we're thrilled to get season four production underway ahead of our season three debut," said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming for Starz, in a statement.

The third season of "Power Book II" premiered on March 17, picking up on the dramatic cliffhangers from the season two finale that sent fans spiraling last year. It delivered on its promise of "new twists and new turns," wrapping up on May 26 with a whirlwind finale that teased a full-out war between Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), Brayden (Gianni Paolo), Effie (Alix Lapri), and the Tejadas - Monet (Mary J. Blige...

Power Book II: Ghost, a spinoff of the crime drama series Power, made its debut back in 2020. The series had been extremely successful and a hit among viewers. Having run for three seasons, the series follows the character of Tariq St. Patrick, the son of James 'Ghost' Patrick from Power. The spinoff sees Tariq navigate his life, attempting to leave the criminal underworld for good while balancing both his father's legacy and family. However, Tariq's mission to go legitimate is not as easy as he thinks. His family's legacy and the number of enemies they had acquired over the years become binds that Tariq struggles to get out of.

Speaking of the success of the series, Starz renewed Power Book II: Ghost for its fourth season back in January 2023. The renewal announcement came even before the premiere of the show's third season. The new season is being executive produced by Brett Mahoney.

Another week, another major player on "Power Book II: Ghost" meets a tragic fate - though many viewers probably saw this one coming. This time, the hit "Power" spinoff bid farewell to the nuisance that is Detective Kevin Whitman (Jeff Hephner) after he overstepped his boundaries one too many times with Monet (Mary J. Blige).

Ever since the death of Monet's nephew son Zeke (Daniel Bellomy), Whitman has been hot on her tracks trying to pin a murder on her that he thinks she committed, aka Carrie Milgram's (which she committed for sleeping around with Zeke). Note: Carrie and Whitman have history together, too. Whitman, a too-dedicated-to-his-job detective, has also been working with federal prosecutor Jenny Sullivan (Paton Ashbrook) and Detective Blanca Rodriguez (Monique Gabriela Curnen) to aid their Rico case that could get Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), Brayden (Gianni Paolo), and the Tejadas - Cane (Woody McClain), Dru (Lovell Adams-Gray...

The third season premiere of Power Book II: Ghost drew the biggest opening weekend audience ever for a Starz series, the premium cable outlet says.

The show’s March 17 debut brought in 5.8 million viewers across all platforms over its first three days, according to Nielsen and internal data. That makes it the biggest premiere weekend ever for a Starz original series.

Though Starz didn’t break down viewers by platform, based on viewing patterns for other premium series, a large majority of the audience likely streamed the Ghost premiere. The show’s on-air premiere brought in 362,000 viewers, per Nielsen — just 6 percent of the three-day total. That’s in keeping with shows like HBO’s Euphoria, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, and Starz’s own P-Valley, whose initial, on-air viewership makes up just a small fraction of the total.

The 5.8 million viewers also includes multiple replays on the Starz cable channel over the weekend.

Season 3 of Power Book II: Ghost has smashed viewership records for Starz.

The premiere episode delivered 5.8M multi-platform viewers in its first three days after it debuted on March 17, which the network says is its biggest premiere weekend ever. That’s up quite significantly from the 362,000 viewers that tuned in to the episode’s initial live telecast.

Weekend multi-platform viewership for the Season 3 debut was also up about 30% from the Season 2 premiere in November 2021. Interestingly, the Season 2 premiere drew 518,000 for its live broadcast, which was on a Sunday. Season 2 averaged a little over half a million live viewers per episode.

Prior to the launch of Season 3, Starz signaled its confidence in the series with an early renewal for a fourth installment. Season 4 is currently in production in New York.

Season 3 took off in dramatic form with brand new twists, turns, and murder as Tariq, Brayden, and the Tejada family are grieving the death of Zeke,...

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Can Tariq ever truly get out? Has the Power Book II: Ghost TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Starz? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Power Book II: Ghost, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

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A crime drama series airing on the Starz cable channel, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha. The show begins with Tariq St.

We don't have to worry about Power Book II: Ghost being cancelled right now since it received an early fourth season renewal in January. The series has been the highest-rated show on Starz, but we'll have to wait and see if that winning streak will continue. How long will Power Book II: Ghost continue? Stay tuned.

A crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha. The show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams if not for the double life he’s...

Tariq wants to get out of the game for good in the third season of the Power Book II: Ghost TV show on Starz. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Power Book II: Ghost is cancelled or renewed for season four. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the third season episodes of Power Book II: Ghost here.

A Starz crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez,...

The Tejada family is reeling from a major loss in "Power Book II: Ghost" season three, but Monet only has one thing on her mind: revenge. The cold-hearted queenpin's (Mary J. Blige) world shattered to pieces in season two's shocking finale when her nephew son Zeke was shockingly killed by Monet's husband, Lorenzo (Berto Colon), unbeknownst to her. Now she's only concerned with hunting down the person who took her firstborn away. But Blige tells Popsugar that her character's blind-revenge mission in season three, which premiered on March 17, will only put her "in a place where it compromises everything" later down the line.

It's clear that Monet's grief journey this season affects everyone around her, including her three kids - Cane (Woody McClain), Dru (Lovell Adams-Gray), and Diana (Latoya Tonodeo) - but especially Diana, who unknowingly set off the chain of events that led to Zeke's tragic death.

"I always...

The Power saga is one of the most vivid and enduring franchises of recent years. This week sees the launch of Season 3 of Book II: Ghost, a spin-off and sequel to the original show. The three seasons have seen the story build with great impact thanks to a cast featuring Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Daniel Sunjata, Latoya Tonodeo, Lovell Adams-Gray, Melanie Liburd, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd and Woody McClain.

We had the chance to put questions to Michael Rainey Jr. and Larenz Tate to ask about the continuing story. Here are the interviews.

Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 Interviews

Season 3 premieres on Lionsgate+ on the 17th of March, 2023.

Plot:

The third season of “Power Book II: Ghost” kicks off with Tariq St. Patrick determined to get his trust, get back to his family, and get out of the game for good.

Brayden and Effie have a deadly secret at the start of Power Book II: Ghost‘s upcoming Season 3. And if you think what their business partner and friend Tariq doesn’t know can’t hurt them… have you seen this show?

“For Brayden and Effie, obviously it’s kind of weird, and kind of a little bit awkward, because they’re holding something from Tariq,” series star Michael Rainey Jr. tells TVLine in the video above. Meanwhile, he adds, his character is “oblivious” to the notion that Effie and Brayden were involved in the murder of Lauren, Tariq’s onetime girlfriend,...

Power Book II: Ghost has a return date. Starz has released a teaser trailer and key art (above) teasing what's ahead in the crime drama. A spin-off of the popular Power series, this show has become the cable channel's highest-rated series and has already been renewed for a fourth season.

Starring Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Larenz Tate, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, and Moriah Brown. the series follows Tariq (Rainey Jr.) as he tries to break away from his past.

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Janelle James, the actor whose role as principal Ava Coleman on “Abbott Elementary” earned her an Emmy nomination, has been named host of the 75th annual Writers Guild Awards on the West Coast.

“I am honored to be hosting the WGA Awards this year,” James said in a statement. “I was told that I can say whatever I want. And after making sure that was true and that it would not be televised…that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”

Hugh Fink, executive producer of the awards show, quipped, “A few years ago, when I first worked with the hilarious and fearless Janelle James, my goal was to get her to host the WGA Awards. To commemorate this amazing event, all nominees will be receiving a 10,000 cash gift, redeemable at all participating Ftx Bitcoin Exchanges.”

“Abbott Elementary” received nods in WGA’s best comedy series and best new series categories.

Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 is poised to be the most dramatic season in franchise history.

Starz dropped the full-length trailer for the new season Thursday, and it looks like things are more intense than ever.

According to Starz, the new season kicks off with Tariq St. Patrick determined to get his trust, get back to his family, and get out of the game for good.

The emergence of a ruthless new connect interrupts Tariq’s plans to reunite with Tasha and Yaz and puts him, Brayden, and Effie back into business with the Tejadas as they’re challenged to move more weight than ever before.

When Brayden brings Tariq in as an intern at his family’s hedge fund Weston Holdings, the drug business expands beyond Stansfield and the streets onto Wall Street, while Tariq is also shown an alternate, legitimate path to success.

Monet Tejada, set ablaze by...

Fresh off an early Season 4 renewal, “Power Book II: Ghost” is finally back from Season 3 with an explosive new trailer that previews a level-up for Tariq and shows Monet at a crossroads.

Per an official release from Starz, Season 3 promises to be even “flashier, sexier, and juicier” than anything we’ve seen yet.

“The third season of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ kicks off with Tariq St. Patrick determined to get his trust, get back to his family, and get out of the game for good,” reads the Starz synopsis. “The emergence of a ruthless new connect interrupts Tariq’s plans to reunite with Tasha and Yaz and puts him, Brayden, and Effie back into business with the Tejadas as they’re challenged to move more weight than ever before. When Brayden brings Tariq in as an intern at his family’s hedge fund Weston Holdings, the drug business expands beyond...

Power Book II: Ghost is returning for its third season on Friday, March 17th, and Starz has already renewed the drama for a fourth season. In addition, the cable channel has revealed that actor Michael Ealy (Reasonable Doubt) is joining Ghost in a significant series regular role. Production has just begun in New York

Season three of Power Book II: Ghost will take new twists and turns as the Tariq, Brayden, Monet, and the Tejadas have to "level up" or "get taken down." Fresh off the murder of Zeke, everyone is grieving, but they won’t get much time as a new set of problems and questions arise. Season three stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Larenz Tate, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, and Paton...