The Boys season 5
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The fifth and final season of the American satirical superhero television series The Boys, the first series in the franchise based on the comic book series of the same name created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, was developed for television by Eric Kripke. The season was produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios in association with Point Grey Pictures, Original Film, Kripke Enterprises, Kickstart Entertainment, and KFL Nightsky Productions. The show's fifth season stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Cameron Crovetti, all returning from prior seasons, with Daveed Diggs joining the cast. In the season, the Boys and Billy Butcher, who possesses a virus capable of killing all Supes in the world, join forces one last time to try to end the reign of Homelander, who now threatens to become immortal with the discovery of the first version of Compound V, the V1. The world premiere took place on March 19, 2026, at Cinema Moderno in Rome, Italy. The season premiered on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on April 8, 2026, with its first two episodes. The remaining six episodes were released weekly until May 20. The season received generally favorable reviews, with praise towards its action sequences, character development, social commentary, humor, storyline, performances (particularly Urban, Starr, Fukuhara, and Ackles), and having a satisfying conclusion, though some criticized its pacing and claimed the season suffered from a lack of focus.
Infobox
Showrunner
Eric Kripke
Starring
Karl Urban Jack Quaid Antony Starr Erin Moriarty Jessie T. Usher Laz Alonso Chace Crawford Tomer Capone Karen Fukuhara Nathan Mitchell Colby Minifie Susan Heyward Valorie Curry Daveed Diggs Cameron Crovetti
No. of episodes
8
Original network
Amazon Prime Video
Original release
April 8 (2026-04-08) – May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20)
Tables
· Episodes
33
33
No.
overall
33
No. in
season
1
Title
"Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite"
Directed by
Phil Sgriccia
Written by
Paul Grellong
Original release date
April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)
One year after Homelander has seized power in the United States, Annie January infiltrates a Vought shareholders meeting and leaks the Flight 37 video, damaging trust in Homelander. Sister Sage responds by discrediting the footage with help from Ashley Barrett, now vice president of the United States, while Homelander forces Sage to leak that Hughi
One year after Homelander has seized power in the United States, Annie January infiltrates a Vought shareholders meeting and leaks the Flight 37 video, damaging trust in Homelander. Sister Sage responds by discrediting the footage with help from Ashley Barrett, now vice president of the United States, while Homelander forces Sage to leak that Hughi
No.
overall
One year after Homelander has seized power in the United States, Annie January infiltrates a Vought shareholders meeting and leaks the Flight 37 video, damaging trust in Homelander. Sister Sage responds by discrediting the footage with help from Ashley Barrett, now vice president of the United States, while Homelander forces Sage to leak that Hughi
34
34
No.
overall
34
No. in
season
2
Title
"Teenage Kix"
Directed by
Shana Stein
Written by
Jessica Chou
Original release date
April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)
Butcher leads the Boys to a laboratory he runs with Dr. Sameer Shah, to whom he lied about Victoria Neuman's death. They plan to test the Supe-killing virus on Rock Hard from Teenage Kix, having to do it in Teenage Kix's home. Meanwhile, Homelander awakens Soldier Boy from cryostasis and asks him to find Butcher in exchange for clearing his name. H
Butcher leads the Boys to a laboratory he runs with Dr. Sameer Shah, to whom he lied about Victoria Neuman's death. They plan to test the Supe-killing virus on Rock Hard from Teenage Kix, having to do it in Teenage Kix's home. Meanwhile, Homelander awakens Soldier Boy from cryostasis and asks him to find Butcher in exchange for clearing his name. H
No.
overall
Butcher leads the Boys to a laboratory he runs with Dr. Sameer Shah, to whom he lied about Victoria Neuman's death. They plan to test the Supe-killing virus on Rock Hard from Teenage Kix, having to do it in Teenage Kix's home. Meanwhile, Homelander awakens Soldier Boy from cryostasis and asks him to find Butcher in exchange for clearing his name. H
35
35
No.
overall
35
No. in
season
3
Title
"Every One of You Sons of Bitches"
Directed by
Karen Gaviola
Written by
Ellie Monahan
Original release date
April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)
Vought cleans up Soldier Boy's image and he joins the Seven. Sage reveals to Homelander that V1, a Compound V variant in Soldier Boy's blood, gives him immortality. Subsequently, Homelander becomes obsessed with acquiring V1 for himself. With Stan Edgar's help, the Boys locate a base where V1 may be located. Meanwhile, Butcher persuades Ryan to hel
Vought cleans up Soldier Boy's image and he joins the Seven. Sage reveals to Homelander that V1, a Compound V variant in Soldier Boy's blood, gives him immortality. Subsequently, Homelander becomes obsessed with acquiring V1 for himself. With Stan Edgar's help, the Boys locate a base where V1 may be located. Meanwhile, Butcher persuades Ryan to hel
No.
overall
Vought cleans up Soldier Boy's image and he joins the Seven. Sage reveals to Homelander that V1, a Compound V variant in Soldier Boy's blood, gives him immortality. Subsequently, Homelander becomes obsessed with acquiring V1 for himself. With Stan Edgar's help, the Boys locate a base where V1 may be located. Meanwhile, Butcher persuades Ryan to hel
36
36
No.
overall
36
No. in
season
4
Title
"King of Hell"
Directed by
Karen Gaviola
Written by
Geoff Aull
Original release date
April 22, 2026 (2026-04-22)
Homelander, who has developed a god complex, tasks Firecracker to present him as a god to the country. The Boys travel to Fort Harmony searching for V1. There, Frenchie discovers airborne toxoplasmosis that provokes intense hostility in everyone except him because of his long history of drug abuse. After learning that the Supe Bombsight has stolen
Homelander, who has developed a god complex, tasks Firecracker to present him as a god to the country. The Boys travel to Fort Harmony searching for V1. There, Frenchie discovers airborne toxoplasmosis that provokes intense hostility in everyone except him because of his long history of drug abuse. After learning that the Supe Bombsight has stolen
No.
overall
Homelander, who has developed a god complex, tasks Firecracker to present him as a god to the country. The Boys travel to Fort Harmony searching for V1. There, Frenchie discovers airborne toxoplasmosis that provokes intense hostility in everyone except him because of his long history of drug abuse. After learning that the Supe Bombsight has stolen
37
37
No.
overall
37
No. in
season
5
Title
"One-Shots"
Directed by
Phil Sgriccia
Written by
Judalina Neira
Original release date
April 29, 2026 (2026-04-29)
Firecracker is asked by her former reverend for help after his church is vandalized by a Homelander fan. When the church is raided again, she betrays him by broadcasting a defamatory news report. Black Noir attempts to branch from the Seven into a theater group, so the Deep kills play director Adam Bourke. As the Boys develop the virus, Butcher sta
Firecracker is asked by her former reverend for help after his church is vandalized by a Homelander fan. When the church is raided again, she betrays him by broadcasting a defamatory news report. Black Noir attempts to branch from the Seven into a theater group, so the Deep kills play director Adam Bourke. As the Boys develop the virus, Butcher sta
No.
overall
Firecracker is asked by her former reverend for help after his church is vandalized by a Homelander fan. When the church is raided again, she betrays him by broadcasting a defamatory news report. Black Noir attempts to branch from the Seven into a theater group, so the Deep kills play director Adam Bourke. As the Boys develop the virus, Butcher sta
38
38
No.
overall
38
No. in
season
6
Title
"Though the Heavens Fall"
Directed by
Catriona McKenzie
Written by
David Reed
Original release date
May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06)
The Deep records a promotional video for Vought's new oil pipeline. Noir, resentful over Deep's murder of Adam, sabotages the pipeline, causing a massive oil spill that devastates the surrounding sea life; Deep retaliates by killing Noir. Meanwhile, Sage incapacitates Ashley and has Bashley read Soldier Boy's mind. Upon being told by Bashley he has
The Deep records a promotional video for Vought's new oil pipeline. Noir, resentful over Deep's murder of Adam, sabotages the pipeline, causing a massive oil spill that devastates the surrounding sea life; Deep retaliates by killing Noir. Meanwhile, Sage incapacitates Ashley and has Bashley read Soldier Boy's mind. Upon being told by Bashley he has
No.
overall
The Deep records a promotional video for Vought's new oil pipeline. Noir, resentful over Deep's murder of Adam, sabotages the pipeline, causing a massive oil spill that devastates the surrounding sea life; Deep retaliates by killing Noir. Meanwhile, Sage incapacitates Ashley and has Bashley read Soldier Boy's mind. Upon being told by Bashley he has
39
39
No.
overall
39
No. in
season
7
Title
"The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk"
Directed by
Sylvain White
Written by
Anslem Richardson
Original release date
May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)
Empowered by V1, Homelander kills President Calhoun, dissolves the Seven, and prepares to announce himself as a god to the country. After Soldier Boy tells him he plans on leaving, Homelander chokes him out from behind and places him back into stasis. Blamed by all marine life for the pipeline disaster, the Deep is exiled from the sea under pain of
Empowered by V1, Homelander kills President Calhoun, dissolves the Seven, and prepares to announce himself as a god to the country. After Soldier Boy tells him he plans on leaving, Homelander chokes him out from behind and places him back into stasis. Blamed by all marine life for the pipeline disaster, the Deep is exiled from the sea under pain of
No.
overall
Empowered by V1, Homelander kills President Calhoun, dissolves the Seven, and prepares to announce himself as a god to the country. After Soldier Boy tells him he plans on leaving, Homelander chokes him out from behind and places him back into stasis. Blamed by all marine life for the pipeline disaster, the Deep is exiled from the sea under pain of
40
40
No.
overall
40
No. in
season
8
Title
"Blood and Bone"
Directed by
Phil Sgriccia
Written by
Judalina Neira & David Reed
Original release date
May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20)
The Boys bury Frenchie as Homelander prepares a national address proclaiming his divinity from the Oval Office. After provoking Kimiko into testing her new power on her, Sage is rendered powerless and leaves the Boys to live an ordinary life. Once the Boys successfully infiltrate the White House with Ashley's help, Annie fights the Deep while Hughi
The Boys bury Frenchie as Homelander prepares a national address proclaiming his divinity from the Oval Office. After provoking Kimiko into testing her new power on her, Sage is rendered powerless and leaves the Boys to live an ordinary life. Once the Boys successfully infiltrate the White House with Ashley's help, Annie fights the Deep while Hughi
No.
overall
The Boys bury Frenchie as Homelander prepares a national address proclaiming his divinity from the Oval Office. After provoking Kimiko into testing her new power on her, Sage is rendered powerless and leaves the Boys to live an ordinary life. Once the Boys successfully infiltrate the White House with Ashley's help, Annie fights the Deep while Hughi
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 33 | 1 | "Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite" | Phil Sgriccia | Paul Grellong | April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08) | |
| One year after Homelander has seized power in the United States, Annie January infiltrates a Vought shareholders meeting and leaks the Flight 37 video, damaging trust in Homelander. Sister Sage responds by discrediting the footage with help from Ashley Barrett, now vice president of the United States, while Homelander forces Sage to leak that Hughi | ||||||
| 34 | 2 | "Teenage Kix" | Shana Stein | Jessica Chou | April 8, 2026 (2026-04-08) | |
| Butcher leads the Boys to a laboratory he runs with Dr. Sameer Shah, to whom he lied about Victoria Neuman's death. They plan to test the Supe-killing virus on Rock Hard from Teenage Kix, having to do it in Teenage Kix's home. Meanwhile, Homelander awakens Soldier Boy from cryostasis and asks him to find Butcher in exchange for clearing his name. H | ||||||
| 35 | 3 | "Every One of You Sons of Bitches" | Karen Gaviola | Ellie Monahan | April 15, 2026 (2026-04-15) | |
| Vought cleans up Soldier Boy's image and he joins the Seven. Sage reveals to Homelander that V1, a Compound V variant in Soldier Boy's blood, gives him immortality. Subsequently, Homelander becomes obsessed with acquiring V1 for himself. With Stan Edgar's help, the Boys locate a base where V1 may be located. Meanwhile, Butcher persuades Ryan to hel | ||||||
| 36 | 4 | "King of Hell" | Karen Gaviola | Geoff Aull | April 22, 2026 (2026-04-22) | |
| Homelander, who has developed a god complex, tasks Firecracker to present him as a god to the country. The Boys travel to Fort Harmony searching for V1. There, Frenchie discovers airborne toxoplasmosis that provokes intense hostility in everyone except him because of his long history of drug abuse. After learning that the Supe Bombsight has stolen | ||||||
| 37 | 5 | "One-Shots" | Phil Sgriccia | Judalina Neira | April 29, 2026 (2026-04-29) | |
| Firecracker is asked by her former reverend for help after his church is vandalized by a Homelander fan. When the church is raided again, she betrays him by broadcasting a defamatory news report. Black Noir attempts to branch from the Seven into a theater group, so the Deep kills play director Adam Bourke. As the Boys develop the virus, Butcher sta | ||||||
| 38 | 6 | "Though the Heavens Fall" | Catriona McKenzie | David Reed | May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06) | |
| The Deep records a promotional video for Vought's new oil pipeline. Noir, resentful over Deep's murder of Adam, sabotages the pipeline, causing a massive oil spill that devastates the surrounding sea life; Deep retaliates by killing Noir. Meanwhile, Sage incapacitates Ashley and has Bashley read Soldier Boy's mind. Upon being told by Bashley he has | ||||||
| 39 | 7 | "The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk" | Sylvain White | Anslem Richardson | May 13, 2026 (2026-05-13) | |
| Empowered by V1, Homelander kills President Calhoun, dissolves the Seven, and prepares to announce himself as a god to the country. After Soldier Boy tells him he plans on leaving, Homelander chokes him out from behind and places him back into stasis. Blamed by all marine life for the pipeline disaster, the Deep is exiled from the sea under pain of | ||||||
| 40 | 8 | "Blood and Bone" | Phil Sgriccia | Judalina Neira & David Reed | May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20) | |
| The Boys bury Frenchie as Homelander prepares a national address proclaiming his divinity from the Oval Office. After provoking Kimiko into testing her new power on her, Sage is rendered powerless and leaves the Boys to live an ordinary life. Once the Boys successfully infiltrate the White House with Ashley's help, Annie fights the Deep while Hughi | ||||||
The Boys season 5: Critical reception by episode · Reception › Critical response
| Season 5 (2026): Percentage of positive critics' reviews tracked by the website Rotten Tomatoes |
· Reception › Awards and nominations
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Category
Most Innovative Advertising for a TV/Streaming Series
Nominee(s)
"Masterclass" (Amazon / X/AV)
Result
Pending
Astra TV Awards
Astra TV Awards
Year
Astra TV Awards
Award
Best Drama Series
Category
The Boys
Nominee(s)
Pending
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Year
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Antony Starr
Category
Pending
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Year
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Jensen Ackles
Category
Pending
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Year
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Award
Giancarlo Esposito
Category
Pending
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Year
Paul Reiser
Award
Pending
Best Streaming Drama Ensemble
Best Streaming Drama Ensemble
Year
Best Streaming Drama Ensemble
Award
The Boys
Category
Pending
Best Directing in a Drama Series
Best Directing in a Drama Series
Year
Best Directing in a Drama Series
Award
Pending
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 2026 | Golden Trailer Awards | Most Innovative Advertising for a TV/Streaming Series | "Masterclass" (Amazon / X/AV) | Pending | |
| Astra TV Awards | Best Drama Series | The Boys | Pending | ||
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Antony Starr | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Jensen Ackles | Pending | |||
| Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Giancarlo Esposito | Pending | |||
| Paul Reiser | Pending | ||||
| Best Streaming Drama Ensemble | The Boys | Pending | |||
| Best Directing in a Drama Series | Pending |
References
- As depicted in the fourth season finale "Season Four Finale".
- As depicted in the first season episode "Cherry".
- As depicted in the first season episode "The Self-Preservation Society".
- Attributed to multiple sources:
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- "'The Boys': Season 5 First Reviews: Butcher and the Gang Go Out with a Bang"2026https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/the-boys-season-5-first-reviews/
- Deadline Hollywood2025https://deadline.com/2025/12/the-boys-final-season-release-date-teaser-ccxp-brazil-1236638780/
- ComicBook2026https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/feature/the-boys-season-5-translucent-maverick-cindy-deaths-hughie-better/
- Den of Geek2026https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-boys-season-5-trailer-homelanders-endgame-supernatural/
- Deadline Hollywood2024https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-boys-jensen-ackles-return-soldier-boy-season-5-1236023598/