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Who dies in 'The Boys' season 5? Karl Urban teases brutal details

Karl Urban says more deaths are coming in 'The Boys' season 5, with key episodes set to hit hard


Pop Culture & Art April 15, 2026 1 min read

The Boys season 5 has already delivered shocking deaths in its opening episodes, but according to star Karl Urban, the biggest losses may still be ahead, and they might arrive before the finale.

Urban, who plays Billy Butcher, recently teased that episodes seven and eight of the final season contain some of the most devastating moments yet. While many fans expected the finale to bring the highest body count, the actor suggested episode seven could be even more brutal.

He warned that major characters may not even survive to the end credits of episode seven, signaling that viewers should prepare for some huge exits before the series reaches its final chapter.

The comments add to earlier warnings from showrunner Eric Kripke, who has repeatedly said the final season would come with real consequences. Kripke explained that a story of this scale should include casualties, and that not every fan-favorite character can make it out alive.

With season 5 already proving no one is safe, Urban’s latest tease has only fueled speculation over which members of The Boys or The Seven could meet their end next.

As the Prime Video hit heads toward its conclusion, episodes seven and eight are now shaping up to be the most dangerous installments of the entire series.

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