The Boys season 5 is done and dusted, but it sounds as though we may see some of our favourite characters again very soon, as showrunner Eric Kripke suggests that the upcoming '50s set spin-off Vought Rising could include flashforwards.
When asked if Vought Rising could potentially be set in multiple timelines, Kripke told Deadline, "No comment," adding, "But how’s this for a vague tease; I will say that we have a few surprises and tricks up our sleeve in Vought Rising." Hmm, very cryptic. But we already knew that Kripke likes to keep us all on our toes.
Set in the '50s, Vought Rising will take us right back to where it all began, when Frederick Vought created the first set of Supes alongside his wife, Clara, aka, Stormfront. There are already some crossovers between the main show and the new series. We first met Stormfront back in The Boys season 2, then Soldier Boy came along in season 3, and Bomsight in season 5. These Supes are able to exist in both timelines because they were created with V-One, which granted them immortality.
There is also an opportunity to bring back some Gen V characters, too, since that spin-off was cancelled this April. Following the cancellation, Kripke said that other Boys spin-offs do "have the opportunity to absorb at least some of the Gen V gang." As for Hughie, Starlight, and co., we don't know if we will see them again, as The Boys season 5 ending tied up their storylines quite nicely.
Following season 5, many fans felt that Kripke was using the final installment to set up Vought Rising, due to it focusing a lot on Soldier Boy. But Kripke doesn't see it that way, as he told Deadline, "I don’t think the finale episode itself sets up Vought Rising. I think what we saw of Soldier Boy and meeting Bombsight and some references to some of the other original Supes, is about the only setup we’re doing."
Saying that, the first piece of Vought Rising footage was shown ahead of The Boys season 5 episode 8 in theaters in the US. The teaser includes another look at V-One Supes Soldier Boy, Torpedo, Private Angel, and Bombsight, as well as the first look at Clara Vought, aka Stormfront's return. Many were expecting the first teaser to be shown on Prime Video during The Boys season 5 post-credits scene, but it has yet to surface on the streamer or online.
Vought Rising hits Prime Video sometime in 2027. For more, check out our picks of the best Prime Video shows, and keep up with new TV shows heading your way.
