UPDATED (May 14th, 2024): Article updated with Power Book 2: Ghost season 4's two-part release plans and new quotes from the cast and crew on season 4.
More Power Book 2: Ghost is on the way with the incoming release of Season 4 of the hit Starz series.
The spin-off and sequel series to the uber-popular drama Power debuted back in 2020, focusing on a wholly new cast of characters led by Tariq St. Patrick - the son of a notorious drug dealer - as he follows in the footsteps of his father.
Power Book II is just one of many titles that make up the Power universe, joining the likes of Power Book 3: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force.
When Will Power Book 2 Season 4 Be Released?
After more than a year since getting greenlit, Power Book 2: Ghost will return with a Season 4 release soon.
The series was officially renewed in January 2023, mere months before Season 3 hit the airwaves in March of that year (via Variety).
At the time of its announcement, Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for Starz, said in a statement, "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" but would not reveal when Season 4 would air:
"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... It’s clear our fans are ready to devour more of this explosive series and we look forward to having Michael join our incredible cast."
Production on Season 4 started soon before the January 30, 2023 renewal announcement, running until July 13, 2023.
This was followed by a teaser trailer for Season 4 which was released in March 2024, revealing the series would return to Starz on Friday, June 7.
Season 4 will be split into two parts. The first five episodes will drop weekly starting on June 7, being followed by another five on September 6.
Who Will Be Returning for Power Book 2 Season 4?
When Power Book 2: Ghost eventually returns, fans can expect a few familiar faces to accompany it.
Of course, the show's central character, Tariq St. Patrick (played by Michael Rainey Jr.), will be back as the young city-dweller follows in the footsteps of his father in shouldering the load of a drug empire.
Along with Tariq will be characters like Gianni Paolo's Braydon Weston (Tariq's best friend and billionaire business partner), Woody McClain's Cane Tejada (Tariq's primary rival), and Mary J. Blige's Monet Stewart Tejada (second-in-command of the Tejada drug cartel and the matriarch of the Tejada crime family).
These series staples will not be alone, though, as Power Book II Season 4 introduces several new characters to the fray as well.
Character actor Michael Ealy joins the series as Detective Don Carter, an NYPD detective who has "vow[ed] to make the streets safer" by leading "an elite NYPD drug task force that elicits concrete results against drug-related violence" (per Deadline).
Another new addition comes in the form of Sydney Winbush's Anya Convington. Anya is the daughter of drug lord Noma and will end up being a romantic interest to series protagonist Tariq.
The full Power Book 2: Ghost Season 4 cast can be seen below:
- Michael Rainey Jr. - Tariq St. Patrick
- Gianni Paolo - Brayden Weston
- Woody McClain - Cane Tejada
- Mary J. Blige - Monet Tejada
- Lovell Adams-Gray - Dru Tejada
- LaToya Tonodeo - Diana Tejada
- Clifford "Method Man" Smith Jr. - Davis MacLean
- Alix Lapri - Effie Morales
- Paton Ashbrook - Jenny Sullivan
- Larenz Tate - Rashad Tate
- Monique Gabriela Curnen - Blanca Rodriguez
- Michael Ealy - Detective Don Carter
- Sydney Winbush - Anya Covington
What Will Happen in Power Book 2 Season?
As Power Book 2 heads into Season 4, fans can expect even more of the street crime drama the series has become known for.
Season 3 ended with the turf war between Tariq, Brayden, Effie, and the Tejadas coming to a head.
According to President of Programming for Starz Kathryn Busby (via Digital Spy), Season 4 will be "a fitting crescendo" for the show as it brings its story to a close:
"This explosive season of 'Ghost' is a fitting crescendo in a decade of an immensely popular franchise – fans will not be disappointed. While this marks the conclusion of one chapter, our commitment to the Power universe endures with more compelling storytelling on the horizon."
As Tariq attempts to carry on his father's legacy, Season 4 will surely see him try and take the reins on the ongoing conflict his drug empire is embroiled in on the streets of New York.
A narrative wrench that will likely be thrown into this upcoming season is the emergence of Michael Ealy's Detective Don Carter. After losing his wife in the crossfire of a drug-related shooting, he has made it his life's mission to see those responsible brought to justice.
This means that Tariq (as well as the other drug lords of New York City) will have a whole new front to fight on as they not only war amongst themselves but now try to do it out of the eye of a passionate police officer.
Season 3 also saw the attempted murder of one of New York's biggest kingpins (Monet Tejada), meaning that Mary J. Blige's character will likely be out for blood whether she has the watchful eye of NYPD on her or not.
Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 premieres on Starz on Friday, June 7.
