| The Boys | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Original release | 2026 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth and final season of the American superhero television series The Boys, the first series in the franchise based on the comic book series of the same name written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, was developed for television by American writer and television producer Eric Kripke. The season will be produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Point Grey Pictures, Original Film, Kripke Enterprises, Kickstart Entertainment and KFL Nightsky Productions.
The show's fifth and final season is set to star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Jensen Ackles, Cameron Crovetti, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
The fifth season was announced on May 14, 2024, and confirmed as the final season on June 11, 2024.
|
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | TBA | TBD | TBD | 2026 [1] |
- Karl Urban as William "Billy" Butcher
- Jack Quaid as Hugh "Hughie" Campbell Jr.
- Antony Starr as John Gillman / Homelander
- Erin Moriarty as Annie January / Starlight
- Laz Alonso as Marvin T. "Mother's" Milk / M.M.
- Chace Crawford as Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep
- Tomer Capone as Serge / Frenchie
- Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female
- Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir II
- Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett
- Jensen Ackles as Ben / Soldier Boy
- Cameron Crovetti as Ryan Butcher
- Susan Heyward as Jessica "Sage" Bradley / Sister Sage
- Valorie Curry as Misty Tucker Gray / Firecracker
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler
- Jared Padalecki [2]
- Paul Reiser as The Legend [3]
On May 14, 2024, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a fifth season. [4] On June 11, 2024, two days before season four premiered, showrunner Eric Kripke announced that the fifth season would serve as the final season. [5] Kripke revealed this news on Twitter, tweeting: "#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! ... Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax." [6]
Following the season four finale's release, Kripke confirmed that he's "been planning five years all along, because there's no way a show goes one more season after the events of that finale" and that the final season will be the "show's version of the apocalypse". [7] Vernon Sanders, one of Amazon MGM Studios' top executives, stated that the fifth season of The Boys was always planned as the series' final, explaining: "We've had this incredible success because of [Kripke's] vision and execution and he's told us for a while that he believes this really should be a five-season series." [8] Kripke also said: "I always look at it as of the five seasons, we're kind of at that point, that's sort of the end of the second act of a movie where everyone's really at their low point, and they've all faced their own personal demons. Now, they need to really come together in the fifth season and save the world." [7]
Teasing the return of Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy, Kripke said: "This won't be the last we see of him." [9] The final season will also incorporate elements from the upcoming second season of the spinoff series Gen V. [10]
On July 19, 2024, it was announced that Crawford, Mitchell, and Curry will also return, along with Ackles. [9] [10] [11]
Fans of Kripke's previous series Supernatural might see Jared Padalecki join the cast, as Kripke expressed interest in bringing him on board, stating: "I feel like I have to complete my game of Supernatural Pokémon." [12] Padalecki responded to this, saying: "Well, I'll say this: Kripke and I texted today. It's not been written yet, but I think he was saying [the final season] doesn't even film until 2025. So yeah, I'm going to go play in Kripke's newest playground. I had a great time the first time around, so I'm sure I'll have a great time here again. I love the show. I think it's hilarious and exciting. But you were asking what my plans for the future were — and I love Jensen and Eric Kripke. Obviously, I'll be indebted to [Kripke] and entangled with him forever. I met my wife because of him. I was Sam Winchester because of him. Supernatural happened because of him. So working with him on a show that I enjoy, I'm like, 'Yeah, when do I fly out?' But I don't think we would film until at least January." [13] Kripke also hinted at the direction of the final season, saying: "The cast and crew are deeply grateful to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios for the opportunity to tell this story for another season. My only problem is that since this year promises to be free of any conflict or misinformation, we're not sure what to write about." [10]
According to Kripke, filming for the fifth and final season is expected to begin in November 2024 "well into the middle of '[20]25". [1] [14] [15]
On July 18, 2024, a series of key art posters were released on Instagram. [16] [17] [18]
The season is expected to be released in 2026. [1]
- ^ a b c Bythrow, Nick (July 20, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5 Release Window Revealed by Butcher Star in New Update". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Campione, Katie (June 22, 2024). "Jared Padalecki on Reteaming with Eric Kripke for 'The Boys': 'The Answer is Yes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (June 28, 2024). "'The Boys': Paul Reiser Confirms He's Returning for Final Season". ComicBook. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Campione, Katie (May 14, 2024). "'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 11, 2024). "'The Boys' to End with Season 5 on Amazon". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ @therealKripke (June 11, 2024). "#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 DAYS, cause the end has begun!" ( Tweet). Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 4 Finale 'Really Shows You That We've Been Planning 5 Years All Along', Creator Says". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Dodge, John (July 20, 2024). "'The Boys' Ending with Season 5 Was Showrunner's Choice". CBR. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah (July 20, 2024). "Soldier Boy's 'The Boys' Season 5 Role Teased by Showrunner After Season 4 Cameo". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c "'The Boys Season 5' Release Date: What's next for Homelander? Check plot, cast and everyhting you need to know". The Economic Times. July 19, 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Pacheco, Daniel (July 22, 2024). "'The Boys' Creator Confirms Return of Fan-Favorite Character in Season 5". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 11, 2024). "'The Boys' Creator Wants a Jared Padalecki Reunion in Season 5: 'I Have to Complete My Game of 'Supernatural' Pokémon". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Harrigan, Will (June 28, 2024). "Jared Padalecki Confirms 'The Boys' Season 5". Cosmic Book News. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5: Everything We Know So Far". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Rendy (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5: Everything We Know So Far". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ @theboystv (July 18, 2024). "Rainbows and butterflies ahead. #TheBoysFinale". Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Flook, Ray (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys': New Key Art Posters Are Warning Sign to the World (Spoilers)". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Cassidy, Mark (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Posters Set Up Season 5 as Homelander Plots World Domination – Spoilers". Comic Book Movie. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
| The Boys | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
| Original release | 2026 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth and final season of the American superhero television series The Boys, the first series in the franchise based on the comic book series of the same name written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, was developed for television by American writer and television producer Eric Kripke. The season will be produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Point Grey Pictures, Original Film, Kripke Enterprises, Kickstart Entertainment and KFL Nightsky Productions.
The show's fifth and final season is set to star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Jensen Ackles, Cameron Crovetti, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
The fifth season was announced on May 14, 2024, and confirmed as the final season on June 11, 2024.
|
No. overall |
No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | TBA | TBD | TBD | 2026 [1] |
- Karl Urban as William "Billy" Butcher
- Jack Quaid as Hugh "Hughie" Campbell Jr.
- Antony Starr as John Gillman / Homelander
- Erin Moriarty as Annie January / Starlight
- Laz Alonso as Marvin T. "Mother's" Milk / M.M.
- Chace Crawford as Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep
- Tomer Capone as Serge / Frenchie
- Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro / The Female
- Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir II
- Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett
- Jensen Ackles as Ben / Soldier Boy
- Cameron Crovetti as Ryan Butcher
- Susan Heyward as Jessica "Sage" Bradley / Sister Sage
- Valorie Curry as Misty Tucker Gray / Firecracker
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler
- Jared Padalecki [2]
- Paul Reiser as The Legend [3]
On May 14, 2024, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a fifth season. [4] On June 11, 2024, two days before season four premiered, showrunner Eric Kripke announced that the fifth season would serve as the final season. [5] Kripke revealed this news on Twitter, tweeting: "#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! ... Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax." [6]
Following the season four finale's release, Kripke confirmed that he's "been planning five years all along, because there's no way a show goes one more season after the events of that finale" and that the final season will be the "show's version of the apocalypse". [7] Vernon Sanders, one of Amazon MGM Studios' top executives, stated that the fifth season of The Boys was always planned as the series' final, explaining: "We've had this incredible success because of [Kripke's] vision and execution and he's told us for a while that he believes this really should be a five-season series." [8] Kripke also said: "I always look at it as of the five seasons, we're kind of at that point, that's sort of the end of the second act of a movie where everyone's really at their low point, and they've all faced their own personal demons. Now, they need to really come together in the fifth season and save the world." [7]
Teasing the return of Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy, Kripke said: "This won't be the last we see of him." [9] The final season will also incorporate elements from the upcoming second season of the spinoff series Gen V. [10]
On July 19, 2024, it was announced that Crawford, Mitchell, and Curry will also return, along with Ackles. [9] [10] [11]
Fans of Kripke's previous series Supernatural might see Jared Padalecki join the cast, as Kripke expressed interest in bringing him on board, stating: "I feel like I have to complete my game of Supernatural Pokémon." [12] Padalecki responded to this, saying: "Well, I'll say this: Kripke and I texted today. It's not been written yet, but I think he was saying [the final season] doesn't even film until 2025. So yeah, I'm going to go play in Kripke's newest playground. I had a great time the first time around, so I'm sure I'll have a great time here again. I love the show. I think it's hilarious and exciting. But you were asking what my plans for the future were — and I love Jensen and Eric Kripke. Obviously, I'll be indebted to [Kripke] and entangled with him forever. I met my wife because of him. I was Sam Winchester because of him. Supernatural happened because of him. So working with him on a show that I enjoy, I'm like, 'Yeah, when do I fly out?' But I don't think we would film until at least January." [13] Kripke also hinted at the direction of the final season, saying: "The cast and crew are deeply grateful to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios for the opportunity to tell this story for another season. My only problem is that since this year promises to be free of any conflict or misinformation, we're not sure what to write about." [10]
According to Kripke, filming for the fifth and final season is expected to begin in November 2024 "well into the middle of '[20]25". [1] [14] [15]
On July 18, 2024, a series of key art posters were released on Instagram. [16] [17] [18]
The season is expected to be released in 2026. [1]
- ^ a b c Bythrow, Nick (July 20, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5 Release Window Revealed by Butcher Star in New Update". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Campione, Katie (June 22, 2024). "Jared Padalecki on Reteaming with Eric Kripke for 'The Boys': 'The Answer is Yes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (June 28, 2024). "'The Boys': Paul Reiser Confirms He's Returning for Final Season". ComicBook. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Campione, Katie (May 14, 2024). "'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 11, 2024). "'The Boys' to End with Season 5 on Amazon". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ @therealKripke (June 11, 2024). "#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 DAYS, cause the end has begun!" ( Tweet). Retrieved July 25, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Yin-Poole, Wesley (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 4 Finale 'Really Shows You That We've Been Planning 5 Years All Along', Creator Says". IGN. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Dodge, John (July 20, 2024). "'The Boys' Ending with Season 5 Was Showrunner's Choice". CBR. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah (July 20, 2024). "Soldier Boy's 'The Boys' Season 5 Role Teased by Showrunner After Season 4 Cameo". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c "'The Boys Season 5' Release Date: What's next for Homelander? Check plot, cast and everyhting you need to know". The Economic Times. July 19, 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Pacheco, Daniel (July 22, 2024). "'The Boys' Creator Confirms Return of Fan-Favorite Character in Season 5". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 11, 2024). "'The Boys' Creator Wants a Jared Padalecki Reunion in Season 5: 'I Have to Complete My Game of 'Supernatural' Pokémon". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Harrigan, Will (June 28, 2024). "Jared Padalecki Confirms 'The Boys' Season 5". Cosmic Book News. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5: Everything We Know So Far". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Rendy (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5: Everything We Know So Far". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ @theboystv (July 18, 2024). "Rainbows and butterflies ahead. #TheBoysFinale". Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Flook, Ray (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys': New Key Art Posters Are Warning Sign to the World (Spoilers)". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Cassidy, Mark (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Posters Set Up Season 5 as Homelander Plots World Domination – Spoilers". Comic Book Movie. Retrieved July 22, 2024.