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Season 5 | |
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No. of episodes | 8 |
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Original network | Amazon Prime Video |
Original release | 2026[1] |
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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, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Jensen Ackles.
The fifth season was announced on May 14, 2024, and confirmed as the final season on June 11, 2024.[2]
Episodes
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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33 | 1 | TBA | TBD | TBD | 2026[1] |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- 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
- Jessie T. Usher as Reggie Franklin / A-Train
- 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
- 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
- Jensen Ackles as Ben / Soldier Boy
Confirmed
edit- Jared Padalecki[3]
- Paul Reiser as The Legend[4]
Production
editDevelopment
editOn May 14, 2024, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a fifth season.[5] On June 11, 2024, two days before season four premiered, showrunner Eric Kripke announced that the fifth season would serve as the final season.[2] Kripke revealed the 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, [The Boys] need to really come together in the fifth season and save the world."[7]
Additionally, Kripke told Deadline Hollywood that he has an ending in mind and how to get there in broad strokes, saying: "I know that moment where the title card comes up and it says six months later, and you see where everybody is. I know that. I can really write the last ten pages of this story right now."[9] In a subsequent interview with Variety, Kripke said: "We have a whole season to write. I have a lot of work to do to push it all off. But when we're up there shooting and when we really wrap for that last time, that's gonna be a mess."[10]
Teasing the return of Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy, Kripke said: "This won't be the last we see of him."[11] Following the official confirmation of his return at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26, 2024, Kripke stated: "He's going to be in Season 5 quite a lot. We want him to be a big character. There's a lot of good father-son emotion between him and Homelander that we never really got a chance to play that we're really interested in."[10]
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."[5] At the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, Kripke teased at what's to come, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "It's a whole new world and [The Boys] have a big job ahead of them. And so it's gonna be really, like, epic."[12]
In an interview with GamesRadar+ at SDCC 2024, Kripke teased the "super big, apocalyptic" fifth and final season, hinting "there will probably be lots of death", saying: "That's the fun of the final season. You can blow the doors off it. There's no guarantee who's going to survive because you don't have to keep [the cast] for another season. So you can have really shocking, big things happen all the time. The writers, as we're starting to cook it up, we're really enjoying that." Kripke admitted, though, that "so many series finale [sic] suck. It's really hard to land the plane", adding: "I am very grateful to Amazon for giving me the opportunity to end it on our own terms but, for sure, I feel lots and lots of pressure to end it well. Because I think if we can stick the landing then people will be like, 'That was a great show.' But if we shit the bed, people will say: 'It was a good show, but then it shit the bed.' For the legacy of the show, I really want to land the plane. It's hard to land the plane! I feel an incredible amount of pressure."[13][14][15] Additionally, he told TV Guide that "anyone who dies in season five will richly deserve it ... you get to go out on your own terms, so not everyone's making it through".[16]
The fifth and final season will also incorporate elements from the second season of the spin-off series Gen V.[17]
Casting
editOn July 26, 2024, it was announced that Ackles will return as a series regular.[19]
Elaborating on his reasons for bringing back Ackles as Soldier Boy, Kripke said: "What we realized was we really hadn't explored the father-son relationship much between Homelander and Soldier Boy. There's a lot of material there, how Soldier Boy feels about Homelander, how Homelander feels about his dad, and so we really wanted to dig into that relationship." He also revealed that "Soldier Boy is really driven to kill Butcher after Butcher betrayed him in Season 3. So he's just an excellent antagonist, to switch sides and basically, you know, to be with the Supes. We were just really excited to bring him out. And, you know, Jensen, despite his tragic ugliness you know, we thought we should give him a shot."[20]
Fans of Kripke's previous series Supernatural will 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."[21] 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."[22] In July 2024, Kripke told Variety: "I have been talking to Jared, we've been texting back and forth. I don't know yet if it'll be a one-episode guest spot or something bigger. We're still trying to figure out what would be the best role for him. But I'm gonna bring in Jared. Everyone says, you're collecting your Supernatural Pokémon, but the truth is, I love him and you try to work with people that you love and it makes the job more fun. And I just love those guys."[10]
Filming
editAccording to Kripke, filming on the fifth and final season is expected to commence in mid-November 2024 "well into the middle of '[20]25".[1][23][24]
Marketing
editOn July 18, 2024, a series of key art posters were released on Instagram.[25][26][27]
On July 26, 2024, Kripke and a majority of the cast went to San Diego Comic-Con to tease and discuss the upcoming season.[28]
Release
editThe season is expected to be released in 2026.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Bythrow, Nick (July 20, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5 Release Window Revealed by Butcher Star in New Update". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (June 11, 2024). "'The Boys' to End with Season 5 on Amazon". Variety. 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.
- ^ a b Campione, Katie (May 14, 2024). "'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. 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.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (June 13, 2024). "'The Boys' Boss Eric Kripke on What to Expect in Final Season 5, Potential Jeffrey Dean Morgan Spinoff & Season 4's 'Scary' Political Poignancy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Maas, Jennifer; Jackson, Angelique (July 26, 2024). "'The Boys' Showrunner on New Spinoff, Soldier Boy's Big Role in Final Season, and 'Horrible Coincidences' in Assassination Storyline". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ @THR (July 26, 2024). ""We really blow the doors off it," Eric Kripke teases what's to come in season five of 'The Boys' at #SDCC" (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Russell, Bradley (July 28, 2024). "'The Boys' showrunner teases the high stakes of the final season: 'There's no guarantee on who's going to survive'". GamesRadar+. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (August 17, 2024). "'The Boys' Creator Warns Fans to Expect 'Lots of Death' in Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ Demegillo, Manuel (August 18, 2024). "'There Will Probably Be Lots of Death': 'The Boys' Creator Warns Fans About Final Season's Body Count". CBR. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Burlingame, Russ (August 1, 2024). "'The Boys' Creator on Final Season, 'Anyone Who Dies in Season 5 Will Richly Deserve It'". ComicBook. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- DeVore, Britta (April 3, 2024). "Jared Padalecki is Down for a Cameo on 'The Boys', He Just Wants to Get Ripped First". Collider. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Maas, Jennifer (May 22, 2024). "'The Boys' Creator Wants a Jared Padalecki Reunion in Season 5: 'I Have to Complete My Game of 'Supernatural' Pokémon". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Campione, Katie (June 22, 2024). "Jared Padalecki on Reteaming with Eric Kripke for 'The Boys': 'The Answer is Yes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Dick, Jeremy (June 22, 2024). "Jared Padalecki Seems to Confirm 'Supernatural' Reunion in 'The Boys' Season 5". CBR. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Gelman, Vlada (June 22, 2024). "Jared Padalecki Talks 'Boys' Role ('Just Let Me Know If I Have to Get Naked') and How It'd Be a 'Supernatural' Reunion". TVLine. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Romano, Nick (June 25, 2024). "'The Boys' boss knows a Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki reunion would 'break the internet': 'It's occurred to me'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Harrigan, Will (June 28, 2024). "Jared Padalecki Confirms 'The Boys' Season 5". Cosmic Book News. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- Maas, Jennifer; Jackson, Angelique (July 26, 2024). "'The Boys' Showrunner on New Spinoff, Soldier Boy's Big Role in Final Season and 'Horrible Coincidences' in Assassination Storyline". Variety. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 26, 2024). "'The Boys': Jensen Ackles to Return as Series Regular in Fifth & Final Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Garside, Megan (July 28, 2024). "'The Boys' showrunner shares his reasons for bringing back Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy in Season 5: 'Despite his tragic ugliness, we thought we should give him a shot'". GamesRadar+. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (May 22, 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.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- A. Lincoln, Ross (July 11, 2024). "'The Boys' Sets Hall H Debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2024". TheWrap. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- @TheBoysTV (July 12, 2024). "In two weeks, this lot is headed to SDCC to chit chat Season 4 and maybe bring some fun surprises. Who's to say?" (Tweet). Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Twitter.
- @TheBoysTV (July 26, 2024). "You're all fuckin welcome, Hall H" (Tweet). Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
- @Comic_Con (July 26, 2024). "Let's hear it for The Boys! The cast and creator discussed the head-exploding, jaw-dropping fourth season, along with behind-the-scenes secrets, favorite moments, and thrilling surprises! 📸 : A. Turkletaub © 2024 SDCC" (Tweet). Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
- Rudoy, Matthew (July 28, 2024). "'The Boys' Star Shares Her Hopes for Firecracker's Fate in Season 5". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- Rudoy, Matthew (July 29, 2024). "10 Biggest 'The Boys' & 'Gen V' Reveals from SDCC 2024". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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