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Power Book II: Ghost

Power Book II: Ghost

Does the end justify the means?

2020–2024Ended4 seasons40 episodes~60 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

Picking up just days after the “Power” finale, this sequel series follows Tariq navigating his new life, in which his desire to shed his father’s legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Power Book II: Ghost?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Power Book II: Ghost streaming on Prime Video (free) and STARZ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Power Book II: Ghost?

Power Book II: Ghost earns 6 badges, led by Binge-worthy and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Power Book II: Ghost worth watching?

Power Book II: Ghost's Midcredits score is the 81st percentile of all shows, from 15K ratings across 2 sources. 82% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

81st percentile

Better received than 81% of shows

80th percentile among Crime85th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)80th
Approval (how many liked it)77th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

78 /100

80th percentile of all shows

84th percentile among Crime84th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

82% liked it

77th percentile of all shows

69th percentile among Crime81st percentile among 2020s
82% rated it 7–1018% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

15K ratings across platforms

89th percentile among Crime96th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Tariq was widely disliked on the original Power but the spin-off succeeds despite or because of his evolution.

Fans praised

  • Tariq's character growth from hated to compelling lead
  • Strong new additions like the Tejada family, Method Man's Davis MacLean
  • Suspenseful storytelling with twists and keeps viewers wanting more

Detractors panned

  • Tariq is an insufferable, unlikable lead who shouldn't have his own show
  • Michael Rainey Jr.'s acting is wooden and unconvincing as a kingpin
  • Premise feels forced and inferior without Ghost and Tommy

What stands out

TensionDivisive70

Keeps viewers on edge with suspenseful cliffhangers and twists

ActingDivisive55

Michael Rainey Jr. praised for growth but often called wooden; Mary J. Blige's performance divisive; Method Man a standout

Plot and storyDivisive55

College/drug-dealing hybrid works for some, feels forced and unrealistic to others; courtroom scenes criticized

PacingDivisive55

Slow start but picks up; some find it dragging with too much filler

CharactersDivisive50

Tariq's arc from hated to compelling; Tejada family and Davis MacLean praised; some side characters called useless

Emotional impactDivisive50

Fans feel for Tariq's coming-of-age; detractors find no emotional connection

Dialogue45

Praised as smart by fans; dismissed as poor or cringe by detractors

Originality40

Seen as a fresh take on the Power universe or a derivative rehash of the original

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 19 points higher than men.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 11 points higher than over-30s.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 10 points higher than non-US viewers.

Episodes

4 seasons

Season 4 · 2024 · 10 episodes

  • S4E1

    I Don't Die Easy

    Jun 7, 202458 min
  • S4E2

    To Thine Own Self

    Jun 14, 202454 min
  • S4E3

    Birthright

    Jun 21, 202457 min
  • S4E4

    The Reckoning

    Jun 28, 202458 min
  • S4E5

    Ego Death

    Jul 5, 202457 min
  • S4E6

    Devil's Playground

    Sep 6, 202459 min

Watch experience

What is Power Book II: Ghost like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — a relentless watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseDreadMelancholic
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedNew arc each season
ToneThe series plays its crime drama straight, treating its world and characters with earnest seriousness, with a brooding, solemn register.
The rideThe series sustains a high-pressure mood of tension and dread from start to finish, with the emotional heaviness of betrayal and moral compromise constant across the run.
StructureThe series is told in a conventional chronological order across episodes, with each season forming a coherent arc.
Episode formatEach season of 'Power Book II: Ghost' unfolds a continuous, serialized story following Tariq's struggles, with no procedural elements.
Season formatWhile the show is continuous, each season focuses on a particular conflict or phase in Tariq's life—new rivalries, new alliances—creating a distinct arc per season within the overarching story.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves you pondering the cyclical nature of crime and the cost of ambition, with a lingering unease from its ruthless world.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Tragedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4% (this title): Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% (this title) · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Tragedy: A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin. · Corruption arc: Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).

4% of shows fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeTariq St. Patrick's rise in the drug trade traces a step-by-step moral decay, fitting tragedy/corruption_arc. The secondary overcoming_the_monster archetype reflects his ongoing struggle against rival crews and the legacy of his father.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% (this title) · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

IdentityAmbition · 14% of showsFamily bonds
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series interrogates Tariq's struggle to define his own identity outside his father's shadow, driven by ambition to escape that legacy, while the complex family ties (especially his relationship with his mother) are the emotional core.
StanceThe series questions the cost of ambition and identity in a criminal world, neither celebrating nor fully condemning its characters, but examining their choices with a clinical eye.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticInstitutionalStylized realism
AmbientSupportive music · hybrid
SettingThe upper-crust yet crime-riddled worlds of New York's elite and the streets they run
MusicUses a mix of licensed hip-hop and an original score to underscore the urban setting and emotional beats.

Content guide

Is Power Book II: Ghost okay for kids?

TV-MA

Power Book II: Ghost is rated TV-MA. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at severe (81/100), sexual content at moderate (59/100), language at intense (80/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (75/100) and frightening material at intense (62/100). Overall it is heavier than 77% of TV-MA shows.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • Canada18+
  • Ireland18
  • Brazil16
  • Russia18+
  • SingaporeR21
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 88% of all showsHeavier than 77% of TV-MA shows
Violence & Gore
Severe
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 72%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 61%
Profanity
Intense
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 74%
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
heavy for a TV-MA show
heavier than 83%
Frightening / Intense
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 54%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Heavy almost across the board: violence, language, drug and alcohol content, and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what TV-MA shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Power Book II: Ghost have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Power Book II: Ghost?

Cast

Michael Rainey Jr.
as Tariq St. Patrick
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Gianni Paolo
as Brayden Weston
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Lovell Adams-Gray
as Dru Tejada
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Woody McClain
as Cane Tejada
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Method Man
as Davis Maclean
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
LaToya Tonodeo
as Diana Tejada
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Mary J. Blige
as Monet
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Alix Lapri
as Effie
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Shane Johnson
as Cooper Saxe
Paige Hurd
as Lauren

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