'The Boys' Season 5: New Characters, Spoilers & Everything We Know

The Boys era is coming to an end. Showrunner Eric Kripke promises a shocking finale, and fans of the original comic have every reason to believe him.

The creators are building excitement with a bang, revealing details and showing off a promising trailer. Based on all the known facts, we've compiled a complete picture of what to expect from The Boys' grand conclusion.

What Will 'The Boys' Season 5 Be About?

The season picks up six months after the events of the second season of Gen V, whose characters will play a significant role in the finale. However, watching the spinoff isn't necessary to understand the plot.

The plot culminates in a final showdown between Billy Butcher and Homelander. However, as Kripke hints, defeating the main enemy may not lead to a happy ending but instead create a new threat from Butcher himself.

The Boys team will reunite, including Butcher himself. According to Karl Urban, viewers can expect high-profile deaths in the first episode because the show no longer needs to save characters for future seasons.

The trailer reveals key moments: Homelander awakens Soldier Boy from cryosleep to find a way to stop aging, Ashley returns to Vought after injecting herself with V, and Stan Edgar, and Victoria Neuman's daughter return.

Who Are the New Characters in 'The Boys' Season 5?

The final season will feature several notable newcomers. Particular attention is focused on two Supernatural stars cast by Kripke.

According to fan theories, Jared Padalecki will play Mr. Marathon, a speedster who will likely be recruited by Homelander to replace A-Train in The Seven.

Misha Collins is expected to play Jack from Jupiter, an original member of the Seven who can fly and become invulnerable.

Additionally, the season will feature Daveed Diggs as Oh-Father, a religious fanatic who may lead the organization Capes for Christ.

Actor Mason Dye will play Bombsight, a superhero whose appearance hints at flashbacks to the 1950s and the upcoming prequel, Vought Rising.

'The Boys' Season 5 Episode Names Spoil Some of the Storylines

The episode titles clearly hint at how the plot will develop. For instance, "Teenage Kix" (Episode 2) refers to the team of young superheroes that Homelander's son, Ryan, was asked to join in Season 4.

Episode 6, titled "The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk," alludes to the comic book arc in which Butcher, after defeating Homelander, uses a deadly virus against supes and comes into conflict with his own team.

Judging by the title of Episode 8, "Blood and Bone," the finale will focus on the decisive and bloody showdown between Butcher and Homelander.

The trailer contains a highly speculated scene: Homelander raises his hand to deliver the killing blow to his defeated opponent.

Fans are speculating about who it is. Perhaps it's a remake of Queen Maeve's death from the comics. Or maybe it's Ryan himself, whose death could have finally broken Homelander and pushed Butcher to take extreme measures.

When Will 'The Boys' Season 5 Be Released?

The final season of The Boys will premiere on April 8, 2026. Two of the eight planned episodes will be released that day.