Starz August 2026: Raising Kanan finale and film lineup
Starz kicks off August 2026 with the series finale of Power Book III: Raising Kanan on August 7, plus themed film collections, catch-up marathons for Outlander: Blood of My Blood and Fightland, and a long list of movies leaving the service by month's end.
If you follow streaming and TV alerts, August on Starz is less about brand-new premieres and more about a major finale, themed movie stunts, and titles cycling off the platform.
Key Takeaways
- Power Book III: Raising Kanan wraps its final season with the series finale on August 7.
- A Raising Kanan Season 5 end-of-season marathon begins August 8 at 10:20 a.m.
- Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 1 runs double episodes every Friday starting August 14 at 6 p.m.
- Starz highlights Fightland, Frat Pack, spy, Boyz N the Hood, and rom-com film collections across August.
- A large slate of movies exits Starz on August 31, including the Back to the Future trilogy.
When does the Raising Kanan series finale air on Starz?
According to USA Today, Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 5 Episode 508 — the series finale — is scheduled for August 7. Decider names that finale "Unconditional Love," with Episode 7 ("Penultimate Means Second to Last") airing July 31.
New episodes premiere Fridays at midnight on the Starz app and streaming platforms, then air on linear Starz at 8 p.m. ET. Creator Sascha Penn and stars Mekai Curtis and Patina Miller told ViewerCon that the endgame will answer remaining questions about the Thomas family.
Starz will also run a Raising Kanan Season 5 end-of-season marathon starting August 8 at 10:20 a.m., per The Nerdy's August programming roundup.
What film collections and marathons is Starz running in August 2026?
The Nerdy's Starz August 2026 guide flags several notable film stunts. Fightland: The Fight Never Ends runs August 1 through September 30 with titles such as American Gangster, Boyz N the Hood, and Straight Outta Compton.
The Frat Pack – Big Laughs spans August 1–10 with Anchorman, Knocked Up, and related comedies. Top Secret Missions (August 1–17) leans on Jack Reacher, Now You See Me, and Lone Survivor. Boyz N the Hood at 35 runs all month, and a rom-com block fills August 1–24.
Beyond Raising Kanan, Starz schedules Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 1 with double episodes every Friday starting August 14 at 6 p.m. A Fightland Season 1 catch-up marathon starts August 22 at 1:20 p.m. Starz Encore Westerns continues classic series like Lawman and Maverick weekdays at 1 p.m. and weekends at 7 p.m.
Which movies are leaving Starz in August 2026?
Titles begin exiting early in the month. On August 1, The Men Who Stare at Goats and Rosario leave. Akilla's Escape departs August 8, Good Fortune on August 13, and Bleed for This and Max Steel on August 14. 1992 leaves August 25; Unexpected Christmas exits August 30.
August 31 brings a major purge, including 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Back to the Future Parts I–III, Django Unchained, Knocked Up, Now You See Me 2, Silver Linings Playbook, and Straight Outta Compton, among many others listed by The Nerdy.
Plan ahead if you want to finish Raising Kanan's final stretch, catch the Outlander double bills, or binge Fightland and the August film collections before favorites rotate off Starz.