The Boys Final Season Trailer

The final season of *The Boys* is set to premiere with two episodes on April 8, 2026, followed by weekly episodes until the series finale on May 20, 2026. This eight-episode arc will bring the story of the volatile superhero-hunting squad to a close. Showrunner Eric Kripke has stated that ending with a fifth season was always his plan. The fourth season finale sets a grim stage, with Homelander effectively in control of the United States after his allies seize the presidency and declare martial law. Most of The Boys—Mother's Milk, Frenchie, and Hughie—have been captured, leaving Starlight and a newly-voiced Kimiko as some of the few supes still fighting against Vought's tightening grip. Billy Butcher, meanwhile, is on a rogue mission, having killed Victoria Neuman and secured a supe-killing virus. His health is rapidly deteriorating due to his use of Temp-V, leaving him with only a short time to enact his final plan against Homelander and all supes. The dynamic with Homelander's son, Ryan, remains a critical wildcard after he brutally killed Grace Mallory upon learning the truth about his father. The show's viewership has grown with each season, with the Season 4 premiere exceeding Season 3's viewership by 21% in its first four days. Nielsen data revealed the show surpassed 1.3 billion minutes viewed during the week of the Season 4 finale, hitting No. 1 on the overall streaming chart for the first time. The series has significantly diverged from the Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson comics on which it's based. Major changes include the fates of characters like Queen Maeve and Butcher's wife, Becca, as well as the fact that most of the Boys on the show do not have superpowers, unlike their comic book counterparts. Showrunner Eric Kripke has confirmed the TV show's ending will not be the same as the comics. The main cast, including Karl Urban as Butcher, Antony Starr as Homelander, Jack Quaid as Hughie, and Erin Moriarty as Starlight, are all returning. They will be joined by new faces, including Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins. Additionally, characters from the spin-off *Gen V* like Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) and Cate Dunlap (Maddie Phillips) are confirmed to appear, further connecting the universe. The universe of *The Boys* continues to expand beyond the main series. The college-set spin-off *Gen V* will return for a second season. Other series in development include *The Boys: Mexico*, executive produced by Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal, and a prequel titled *Vought Rising*.