“The Boys ”Season 5: Everything to Know About the Series’ Final Installment After You Finish Season 4

From the cast to the potential plot of the finale, here's what we know so far about 'The Boys' season 5

The boys are back in town.

Before season 4 was even released, Amazon Prime announced that its superhero-centric black comedy The Boys would be renewed for season 5, marking the return of the series’ morally complex characters.

During the premiere of the fourth season, show creator Eric Kripke announced that season 5 would be the last installment of The Boys. "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," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter) with a nod to the evil corporation at the center of his series.

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Earlier, in 2023, Kripke told Entertainment Weekly that the genre-bending satire would be directly tied to its spinoff series Gen V and that season 2 of the new series — set to premiere between seasons 4 and 5 of The Boys — would tie into the final installment of The Boys.

Kripke also draws on real-world events from politics and pop culture to influence the series’ direction.

“The Boys and their spinoffs, none of them are really superhero shows,” Kripke told The Hollywood Reporter in 2024. “They have the suits and powers, but The Boys is a show about celebrity politics and late-stage capitalism."

From the satirical plot to the new and returning cast, here is everything to know about The Boys season 5.

When will The Boys season 5 be released?

While seasons 1 and 2 of The Boys were released a year apart, the following two seasons were released two years apart, which could mean a summer or fall 2026 release date for season 5.

Kripke confirmed to Variety in June 2024 that the eight-episode season would be filmed between November 2024 and mid-2025.

The two-year timeline appears even more likely as season 2 of The Boys spinoff Gen V entered production in May 2024 after the March death of 27-year-old star Chance Perdomo.

Which cast members are returning for The Boys season 5?

The main cast from season 4 of The Boys is expected to return for season 5. This includes Jack Quaid reprising his starring role as tech salesman turned vigilante Hughie along with Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Karen Fukuhara and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

Which new cast members are joining The Boys season 5?

Although no new actors are confirmed for season 5, Kripke has said that he wants to continue casting actors from his previous show, Supernatural. The showrunner told Variety in May 2024 that he hopes to bring in Jared Padalecki, who starred on Supernatural as the series lead, monster hunter Sam Winchester, for The Boys season 5.

“He’s been busy the last few years, so schedules haven’t worked out ... But now, unfortunately, [Walker] got canceled — but the good thing is he’s free,” Kripke said. “And I feel like I have to complete my game of Supernatural Pokémon and I have my one big one — very big one — left to catch.”

Supernatural’s other series lead, Jensen Ackles, starred in The Boys as the antiquated American antihero Soldier Boy, along with other Supernatural actors Morgan, Jim Beaver and Rob Benedict.

What is The Boys season 5 about?

The Boys season 5 will continue the vigilantes' quest to expose supposed heroes like Homelander for abusing their power. Considering that the plot of The Boys always parodies real-world sociopolitical and pop culture events, it is likely that the 2024 Presidential election will play a large part in influencing the plot of season 5.

“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,” Kripke said when announcing the renewal news. “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."

Kripke also confirmed that the events of The Boys’ coming-of-age spinoff series Gen V will impact the final season of The Boys. Some of the college-aged characters from Gen V will appear in The Boys and the virus that kills superheroes in Gen V could continue to play a role in The Boys universe.

“We try to keep the timeline super simple ... So it’s all very modular,” Kripke told Variety in 2023. “It’s like there’s season 3 of The Boys and then after that Gen V takes place, and then after that The Boys season 4 takes place. And then after that Gen V season 2 takes place. It’s all more like cars on a train than it is a plate of spaghetti.”

Where can I watch The Boys season 5?

The Boys season 5 will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The dark comedy is one of the streamer's most well-known and successful original series.

Who is directing The Boys season 5?

There are no confirmed directors yet, but The Boys generally employs multiple directors throughout each season. Phil Sgriccia is the only director who has directed an episode of The Boys in each season.

Kripke directed the season 1 finale and season 4 finale, so he could return to direct the season 5 finale.

Where is The Boys season 5 being filmed?

The Boys is set in New York, but filmed in Toronto, where many series, including Suits, are shot to replicate New York’s cityscapes.

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