The Boys is one of Amazon Prime’s biggest shows. The 4th season of the show, which was released this summer, has amassed over 50 million views- breaking all of the major streaming records. The finale has its fans left wanting more with several questions about the fate of Homelander and other major characters.
After the release of the final episode of The Boys season 4, its showrunners announced that the next season of the hit Prime show will be its last. While a release date for the final season has not been announced, it is speculated that based on the previous release pattern, the show will premiere by 2026.
According to an insider, the scripts for the final season of The Boys are currently being written. The show will have at least 8 episodes. Filming of the season might start by the end of the year and will conclude by the middle of 2025. Karl Urban, who plays the Butcher, confirmed the reports of a 2026 release in a recent post where he said that he’ll see his viewers in “two years.”
Confirmed Cast For ‘The Boys’ Season 5
While the official cast for the season has not been announced, based on the ending of season 4 we expect these characters to return- Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell, Anthony Starr as Homelander, Erin Moriarty as Starlight, Laz Alonso as Mother’s Milk, Chace Crawford as The Deep, Tomer Capone as Frenchie, Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler.
What Can We Expect From The Boys Season 5
Based on what happened in The Boy season 4 finale these are our predictions for season 5- the Butcher will be the main villain of the series as he tries to ensure that Homelander is killed. We will see what Sage’s true plan for Homelader is.
We might finally know where Homelander’s son and A-Train are. According to the Boys season 4 finale end credit scene Soldier Boy has been cryogenically frozen. So, it is possible that he will be unfrozen in the new season. Eric Kripke, the showrunner of The Boys and Gen V, announced that the second episode of Gen V will take place right after The Boys season 4. This will help bring us more clarity on the plot of season 5.
Meanwhile, you can enjoy The Boys’ Spin-offs
If you enjoy The Boys and are sad about the show ending, then you are in luck as several spin-off series have been commissioned. Starting off with The Boys Presents: Diabolical. Diabolical is an animated anthology series that premiered in 2022. It was created by Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg and features the voices of most of The Boys cast along with Justin Roiland, Ilana Glazer, Andy Samberg, and Awkwafina.
Gen V is another spin-off that centres around a superhero college. The first season premiered in 2023 and has been renewed for another season. In 2023, The Boys: Mexico was announced and in 2024, Vought Rising was announced. Vought Rising is meant to serve as a prequel to the original series and will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash.
