The WORST episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Every episode of Power Book III: Raising Kanan ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan!
Set in the 1990s, the series chronicles the early years of Kanan Stark and how he got into the drug game.
#1 - STICK AND MOVE
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/1/2021
Still reeling from a shocking death, Kanan pushes his way into the drug game with Marvin’s help while Raq plots to take down her competition.
#2 - THE WAY WE WERE
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2025
Unique forms an unlikely alliance in his vendetta against Raq, who inches closer to a new drug enterprise. Kanan takes advice from Snaps and Pop, while Jukebox's new friendship leads to a violent encounter.
#3 - REAPING AND SOWING
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2021
After a rival crewmember is killed, Raq does whatever is necessary to get the target off Kanan’s back.
#4 - BYGONES
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2025
As Raq and Marvin face the aftermath of Unique’s violent, clandestine comeback, Lou manages his new artist. Kanan gets through to his grandmother and Jukebox embraces her sexuality.
#5 - DON’T SLEEP
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/8/2021
All bets are off when a police raid clears out Raq’s competition. Promises are broken, secrets are revealed, and revenge is swift.
#6 - GANGSTAS DON'T DIE
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2025
Unique endures a painful recovery fueled by hate and vengeance as other untold narratives unfold around him, filling in the gaps leading up to the deadly showdown in the season three finale by revisiting events through other perspectives.
#7 - IT'S ALL LOVE
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2025
Kanan and Raq navigate a new business relationship just as Unique begins to plot his quest for revenge; Lou considers a new music opportunity; Marvin goes too far on a side-job for Stefano; Juke tries to adjust to life in the Army.
#8 - CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2021
Eager to transform her business after the stash house is hit, Raq overhauls her operation. Meanwhile, Kanan is detained after a fight with Scrappy.
#9 - BACK IN THE DAY
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2021
It’s 1991 in South Jamaica, Queens, and 15-year-old Kanan Stark is eager to join his family’s growing drug business, led by his mother, “Raquel Raq” Thomas.
#10 - THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2022
Kanan returns to Queens where Raq is trying to mend the many fractures in the Thomas family. As Raq expands her empire, Kanan doubts his future in the drug game. Meanwhile, Detective Howard is released from the hospital.
#11 - IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/22/2023
New business ventures take shape for the Thomas family, but the outlook is bleaker for the Mathis brothers as Ronnie’s patience runs out. Raq makes a risky move for Kanan’s obedience.
#12 - HOME SWEET HOME
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/1/2023
Raq makes a life-changing decision in the aftermath of the Mafia’s ambush, but its too little, too late for Kanan, as he looks to pave his own path free of his mother’s lies.
#13 - ALLOW ME TO RE-INTRODUCE MYSELF
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/18/2025
Unique and his soldiers assume control of the corners in Queens, leaving Raq and Marvin in desperate need of more answers and more product. Kanan searches for a missing O-Cee.
#14 - WHAT HAPPENS IN THE CATSKILLS
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2022
Raq turns to her attention to bonding with Kanan in the Catskills, but business follows them despite her best efforts; tension between Crown and Lou boils over; Burke snoops into Howard’s private life.
#15 - THE PRICE OF FAME
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/11/2025
Raq tries to overcome Marvin's poor judgement. Kanan recruits Jukebox to help him to get justice for his friend. Unique assembles the final pieces of his plan.
#17 - THE NAIL THAT STICKS UP
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/4/2025
Raq and Marvin navigate a dwindling supply of product, while Lou and Imani scout artists together. Joyce's condition worsens. Famous's mother desperately tries to find him.
#18 - INTO THE DARKNESS
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/12/2024
Dangerous secrets are revealed as Famous unburdens himself to Kanan, and Raq finally tries to make amends with Lou. Marvin struggles with his role as stage dad, and Howard attempts to get closer to the Task Force.
#19 - MIND YOUR BUSINESS
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2022
Raq learns she may have a snitch and tasks Marvin with confirming the rumor. Lou brings in a potential new artist, but he and Crown disagree. Kanan helps Famous sell mix tapes. Jukebox tracks down her estranged mother.
#20 - WHERE ALL ARE GUILTY
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/19/2024
Lou’s drinking creates a problem for the whole family when Shantel goes looking for justice. Kanan assimilates into Ronnie’s crew, and Raq formulates a new plan for Unique’s former heroin operation.
#21 - THE COST OF BUSINESS
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/12/2021
Kanan struggles with a harsh truth after word gets back to Raq that he’s behind the bad crack on the streets.
#22 - OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/15/2023
As paranoia sets in for Raq and Howard over the Task Force, Kanan and Famous launch their weed delivery business, Jukebox prepares for her audition, and Ronnie grows impatient with Unique.
#23 - LOYAL TO THE END
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/19/2021
As Marvin seeks revenge, Raq turns to Kanan for assistance only he can provide.
#24 - STAY IN YOUR LANE
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/5/2021
Kanan and Marvin’s side hustle goes awry. Raq seeks revenge for the attack on Scrappy. Jukebox suffers a devastating blow.
#25 - LEVEL UP
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/29/2021
Lou’s new artist showcase becomes the nexus of the rivalry between Raq and Unique. At the same time, Kanan cooks up a drug-selling scheme with Marvin.