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Netflix Secures International Rights to the Power Franchise
7/28/2026, 3:55:41 AM
Licensing Deal Overview
Netflix will add the first four series of the Power universe—*Power*, *Power Book II: Ghost*, *Power Book III: Raising Kanan* and *Power Book IV: Force*—to its global catalog. The agreement, struck between Netflix and Lionsgate Television, grants the streamer international rights to all existing seasons of these shows and domestic rights to the original *Power* series. Starz will retain U.S. streaming rights, keeping the franchise on its own app and on-demand platforms, where it will also host the forthcoming off-shoots *Power: Origins* and *Power: Legacy* (the latter starring Michael Rainey Jr. and Joseph Sikora). The rollout on Netflix begins in early November, with release timing varying by market according to Lionsgate’s existing local agreements. Canada is excluded; there the franchise continues to stream on Starz via Bell Media.
Background and Corporate Context
Lionsgate acquired Starz in June 2016, taking over production of the original *Power* series. The two companies operated jointly until a corporate split in May 2025, after which Lionsgate retained the ability to license the shows to other platforms in territories where Netflix holds rights. The deal follows Netflix’s recent success with *Nemesis*, a drama created by Power creator Courtney Kemp that amassed 32.6 million views in its first month and a half and earned a Season 2 renewal. Kemp continues to executive-produce the Power universe alongside Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Mark Canton.
Scope and Terms of the Agreement
The licensing pact covers six seasons of *Power*, four seasons of *Ghost*, three seasons of *Force* and five seasons of *Raising Kanan*. It does not include the upcoming *Power: Origins* (an 18-episode origin story for Ghost and Tommy) or *Power: Legacy*. Lionsgate may still license the series to other services in regions where Netflix holds the rights, and the agreement does not affect the Starz-exclusive U.S. streaming of the mothership series, which will transition from Hulu to Netflix after its current run. The fifth and final season of *Raising Kanan* will conclude with a series finale scheduled for August 7.
Implications and Future Outlook
By extending the Power franchise to Netflix’s international audience, the deal expands the brand’s global reach while preserving Starz’s domestic foothold. Netflix’s recent track record of turning Starz-originated titles—such as *Hightown* and *The Hunting Wives*—into successful originals suggests the platform may further invest in new Power-related content. The upcoming *Power: Origins* and *Power: Legacy* remain Starz-exclusive, indicating a continued strategy of parallel distribution across the two services.