Boys season 5 finale promises shocking twists, major deaths, and emotional send-off

The Boys is ending on a high note. Season 4 of the Prime Video series recently topped Nielsen’s streaming charts for the first time, solidifying its status as one of television’s most buzzworthy shows. But as production continues on its fifth and final season, fans are already mourning its impending conclusion.

Series creator Eric Kripke has confirmed that Season 5 will mark the official end of The Boys, aligning with his original five-season plan. “We get to end it on our terms,” he said when the announcement was made, a sentiment echoed by cast member Colby Minifie (Ashley Barrett), who added, “The best stories have a beginning, middle, and end. Knowing the end is in five, we were able to tell the middle really well.”

That creative closure hasn’t softened the emotional blow for fans or cast. “Every time it’s the same reaction. ‘No! Who do I have to murder!?’” joked Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell) during a panel at Deadline’s Prime Experience Emmy FYC event. “And that’s a good sign. You don’t want the opposite where they’re like, ‘Oh thank God.’”

According to Antony Starr (Homelander), Season 5 is a culmination of long-building storylines. “I look at the last two seasons like an accordion,” he said. “There was a lot of setup in Season 4 for Season 5. Everything is gunning towards that climactic end.” Co-star Nathan Mitchell (Black Noir) added that fans should expect the unexpected: “There are some things coming in Season 5 that you’re not going to have on your bingo card.”

The cast has been together for eight years, navigating long production stretches and a global pandemic. As the series wraps, many reflect on the show’s relevance and risk-taking tone. “Sometimes things go on too long and then it starts to run away from you,” said Minifie. “We’re lucky that’s not the case here.”

While The Boys is ending in 2026, the universe is far from over. Prime Video has ordered a new prequel series, Vought Rising, which explores the origins of Vought in the 1950s. Starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash reprising their roles as Soldier Boy and Stormfront—then known as Clara Vought—the prequel will be a twisted murder mystery. Paul Grellong will serve as showrunner.

With Season 5 filming through the summer for a 2026 release, The Boys is set to go out with what the cast promises will be a bold, unpredictable finish.