# Power Universe

The Power Universe (or Power franchise) is a media franchise of an American television crime drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp in collaboration with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. The franchise produced one of the highest rated shows on Starz and most watched on the cable network.

## Television series

Four television series make up the Power Universe franchise: Power, Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. All series in total amount to 155 episodes across 16 seasons of television.
| Series | Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released | Showrunner(s) | Status |
| Series | Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released | Showrunner(s) | Status |
| Power | 1 | 8 | 8 | June 7, 2014 (2014-6-7) | August 2, 2014 (2014-8-2) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power | 2 | 10 | 10 | June 6, 2015 (2015-6-6) | August 15, 2015 (2015-8-15) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power | 3 | 10 | 10 | July 17, 2016 (2016-7-17) | September 25, 2016 (2016-9-25) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power | 4 | 10 | 10 | June 25, 2017 (2017-6-25) | September 3, 2017 (2017-9-3) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power | 5 | 10 | 10 | July 1, 2018 (2018-7-1) | September 9, 2018 (2018-9-9) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power | 6 | 15 | 15 | August 25, 2019 (2019-8-25) | February 9, 2020 (2020-2-9) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 1 | 10 | 10 | September 6, 2020 (2020-9-6) | January 3, 2021 (2021-1-3) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 2 | 10 | 10 | November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21) | February 6, 2022 (2022-2-6) | Courtney A. Kemp | Concluded |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 3 | 10 | 10 | March 17, 2023 (2023-3-17) | May 26, 2023 (2023-5-26) | Brett Mahoney | Concluded |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 4 | 10 | 10 | June 7, 2024 (2024-6-7) | October 4, 2024 (2024-10-4) | Brett Mahoney | Concluded |
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan | 1 | 10 | 10 | July 18, 2021 (2021-7-18) | September 26, 2021 (2021-9-26) | Sascha Penn | Released |
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan | 2 | 10 | 10 | August 14, 2022 (2022-8-14) | October 23, 2022 (2022-10-23) | Sascha Penn | Released |
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan | 3 | 10 | 10 | December 1, 2023 (2023-12-1) | February 9, 2024 (2024-2-9) | Sascha Penn | Released |
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan | 4 | 10 | 10 | March 7, 2025 (2025-03-7) | May 9, 2025 (2025-05-9) | Sascha Penn | Airing |
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan | 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Sascha Penn | In development |
| Power Book IV: Force | 1 | 10 | 10 | February 6, 2022 (2022-2-6) | April 17, 2022 (2022-4-17) | Robert Munic | Released |
| Power Book IV: Force | 2 | 10 | 10 | September 1, 2023 (2023-9-1) | November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10) | Gary Lennon | Released |
| Power Book IV: Force | 3 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Gary Lennon | Filming |
| Power: Origins | 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Sascha Penn | In development |

### Power (2014–2020)

James St. Patrick finds himself in trouble when he is caught between balancing two separate lives. Trying to leave his past as a smooth yet ruthless drug-dealer nicknamed "Ghost," his new goals to be a legitimate nightclub owner and to save his crumbling marriage don't come easy. As the "ghost" of his past comes to roost, James must evade the police, manage shifting economic alliances, and attempt to leave the criminal world behind.

### Power Book II: Ghost (2020–2024)

Serving as a sequel to the original series, Power Book II: Ghost follows Tariq St. Patrick as he navigates a new life. With a desire to shed his father's legacy, he too finds himself entangled in the complications of drug operations and family affairs. With mounting pressure to save his family, he must learn to balance his drug operation, take on the cutthroat Tejada family, and avoid scrutiny from local and federal law enforcement.

### Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021–present)

In a prequel to the original series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan follows the journey of young Kanan Stark as he first gets into the drug-dealing game in the 1990s to his role as a major antagonist in Power.

### Power Book IV: Force (2022–present)

In the second sequel spin-off to Power, Power Book IV: Force follows Tommy Egan as he leaves New York behind to try to become the greatest drug-dealer in all of Chicago.

### Power: Origins

A fifth series in the Power Universe was announced to be in development at Starz on March 13, 2024. The series will focus on the early years of James "Ghost" St. Patrick and Tommy Egan in the 1990s, exploring their rise in New York City's criminal underworld. It will feature younger versions of key characters, including Ghost, Tommy, Angela, and Tasha.
"Power: Origins" is set to be the fourth spinoff in the Power franchise, following Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and Power Book IV: Force. While no release date or specific casting details have been announced, the show is highly anticipated and may include crossover potential with Raising Kanan, which also explores this time period.

### Other series
#### Power Book V: Influence

The development of Power Book V: Influence was cancelled in August 2022 and the series would not be moving forward. "Power Book V: Influence," was set to follow Rashad Tate's political career. The spinoff was supposed to focus on Tate’s second run for governor of New York, with Larenz Tate reprising his role. However, Starz decided not to move forward with this project, likely because Tate’s character already plays a prominent role in "Power Book II: Ghost." Starz programming executives have mentioned that the character's story could continue to unfold within that series.

## Accolades

| Series | Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| Power | 2015 | Women's Image Network Awards | Actress Drama Series | Naturi Naughton | Nominated |
| Power | 2015 | Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Show Written by a Woman | Courtney A. Kemp | Nominated |
| Power | 2016 | 47th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Power | Nominated |
| Power | 2016 | 47th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Omari Hardwick | Nominated |
| Power | 2016 | 47th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Naturi Naughton | Nominated |
| Power | 2016 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance – Drama | Naturi Naughton | Nominated |
| Power | 2016 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance – Drama | Omari Hardwick | Won |
| Power | 2016 | Women's Image Network Awards | Actress Drama Series | Naturi Naughton | Nominated |
| Power | 2017 | 48th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Power | Nominated |
| Power | 2017 | 48th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Omari Hardwick | Nominated |
| Power | 2017 | 48th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Naturi Naughton | Won |
| Power | 2017 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Drama Series | Power | Nominated |
| Power | 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Premium Drama Series | Power | Nominated |
| Power | 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Power | Won |
| Power | 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Omari Hardwick | Won |
| Power | 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Naturi Naughton | Won |
| Power | 2018 | 49th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series) | Michael Rainey Jr. | Nominated |
| Power | 2018 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Omari Hardwick | Nominated |
| Power | 2018 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance – Drama | 50 Cent | Nominated |
| Power | 2018 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Best Performance – Drama | Michael Rainey Jr. | Nominated |
| Power | 2018 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Drama | Power | Nominated |
| Power | 2018 | Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) | Outstanding Music Supervision – Television | Jennifer Ross | Won |
| Power | 2019 | 50th NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Power | Won |
| Power | 2019 | 34th Annual Imagen Awards | Best Actress - Television | Lela Loren | Nominated |
| Power | 2020 | 51st NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Omari Hardwick | Won |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 2021 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Power Book II: Ghost | Won |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 2021 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Clifford 'Method Man' Smith Jr | Won |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 2021 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Mary J. Blige | Won |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 2022 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Clifford 'Method Man' Smith Jr | Won |
| Power Book II: Ghost | 2022 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Mary J. Blige | Won |

## Theme songs

The opening themes for all four series are songs performed by the executive producer of the show, 50 Cent.
| Series | Theme song |
| Power | "Big Rich Town" |
| Power Book II: Ghost | "Big Rich Town" |
| Power Book III: Raising Kanan | "Part of the Game" |
| Power Book IV: Force | "Power Powder Respect" |