The Power franchise has expanded into one of television’s biggest interconnected universes, with multiple spin-offs exploring different characters and time periods. Now, fans are getting ready for the next chapter: Power: Origins.
Unlike previous series, Power: Origins goes back to the very beginning, telling the story of young James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tommy Egan before they became New York City’s most feared drug kingpins.
If you’re wondering exactly where the new series fits into the timeline, here’s everything you need to know.
The Complete Power Universe Timeline
Chronologically, the Power Universe currently looks like this:
1. Power Book III: Raising Kanan
The earliest story in the franchise follows a teenage Kanan Stark growing up in South Jamaica, Queens during the early 1990s.
The series explores Kanan’s complicated relationship with his mother, Raq Thomas, while showing how he begins his journey into the drug business.
This series lays much of the groundwork for the criminal empire fans later see in the original Power.
2. Power: Origins
Power: Origins picks up after the events of Raising Kanan and focuses on the younger versions of James St. Patrick and Tommy Egan.
The series is expected to show:
How Ghost and Tommy first became partners Their relationship with Kanan Their rise through New York’s drug world The early days of their organization The events that shaped Ghost into the man audiences first met in Power
Perhaps most importantly, the prequel could finally answer one of the franchise’s biggest mysteries: the truth about Breeze.
3. Power
The original series follows Ghost as he attempts to leave the drug business behind while building a legitimate nightlife empire.
Throughout six seasons, viewers watched Ghost balance his criminal life, family, political ambitions, and complicated relationship with Angela Valdes.
The series ended with Ghost’s shocking death, launching several spin-offs centered around surviving characters.
4. Power Book II: Ghost
This sequel follows Tariq St. Patrick after the death of his father.
Trying to balance college life with the criminal world, Tariq finds himself making many of the same choices Ghost once faced while creating a legacy of his own.
5. Power Book IV: Force
Following the events of Power, Tommy Egan leaves New York for Chicago to build a new criminal empire from scratch.
The series explores Tommy’s life after Ghost while introducing new allies and dangerous enemies.
Does Power: Origins Come Before Raising Kanan?
No.
Although both are prequels, Raising Kanan takes place first.
Kanan is already growing into the criminal world years before Ghost and Tommy begin their own journey. Because Kanan eventually becomes Ghost and Tommy’s mentor, Power: Origins naturally follows the events of Raising Kanan.
Will Power: Origins Connect Directly to Raising Kanan?
Yes.
While exact story details remain under wraps, the timeline makes Power: Origins the bridge between Raising Kanan and the original Power.
Fans should expect returning characters, familiar locations, and long-awaited explanations surrounding the relationships that shaped the franchise.
Questions Power: Origins Could Finally Answer
The new prequel has the opportunity to solve several mysteries that fans have debated for years, including:
Who was Breeze? How did Ghost meet Tommy? How did Ghost earn his nickname? When did Ghost first meet Tasha? How did Ghost and Angela reconnect years later? What caused the eventual fallout between Ghost and Kanan? How did Ghost become New York’s biggest drug distributor?
These unanswered questions have fueled fan theories since the original series premiered, making Power: Origins one of the franchise’s most anticipated projects.
The Best Way to Watch the Power Universe
For newcomers wanting to experience the story chronologically, the recommended watch order is:
Power Book III: Raising Kanan Power: Origins Power Power Book II: Ghost Power Book IV: Force
Watching in timeline order provides a deeper understanding of how Ghost, Tommy, Kanan, and the rest of the Power Universe became intertwined.
Final Thoughts
Power: Origins promises to tell the story fans have wanted for years. By exploring Ghost and Tommy’s earliest days, the series will fill one of the biggest gaps in the Power Universe while connecting directly to both Raising Kanan and the original Power.
As more casting announcements, trailers, and release details are revealed, this timeline will become even clearer. Until then, Power: Origins already stands as one of the most important chapters in the franchise, offering viewers a chance to witness how the legends of Ghost and Tommy truly began.
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