The Boys season 5 didn't snag any Emmy nominations in the acting department this year, despite submitting a whopping 28 of its actors.

Per Gold Derby, the hit Prime Video show submitted lead actors Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, and Karen Fukuhara, as well as supporting actors Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone, Chace Crawford, Jessie T. Usher, Nathan Mitchell, Daveed Diggs, Jensen Ackles, Susan Heyward, Colby Minifie, and Valorie Curry.

But that's not all: guest stars Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Elisabeth Shue, Paul Reiser, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Seth Rogen, Kumail Nanjiani, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Will Forte, John Noble, Cameron Crovetti, Giancarlo Esposito, and Samuel L. Jackson (who provided the voice for a shark named Xander) were submitted as well.

The show did, however, earn five Emmy nominations overall:Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for Oh Father's song 'Raise Him Up,' Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi costumes, Outstanding Sound Editing, Outstanding Music Supervision, and Outstanding Stunt Coordination. The Boys season 5 joins non-satirical superhero shows Peacemaker season 2 and Spider-Noir in the Outstanding Stunts category.

Though this may be the end for the main cast of The Boys, we still have two spin-offs on the way: The Boys: Mexico and Vought Rising.

The Boys season 5 is now streaming in full on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 finale recap, our take on the episode in our The Boys season 5 finale review, and all the details about what's next in Vought Rising.

Long before Invincible landed on our screen as a series, creator Robert Kirkman had planned to make it into a movie. However, the comic book writer has revealed that he personally stopped it being made because he thought the script was so bad.

Speaking at the Annecy Animation Festival, he told crowds that the script was "absolutely horrible". He said, per Deadline: "It was just embarrassing, just bad. It was a fun lesson because you fight for the opportunity to write your screenplay and then you personally keep the project from happening because you did that."

Thankfully, it worked out for the best with Invincible now being one of Prime Video's most popular shows. The creators are currently working on season 5 but season 6 has just been announced too with The Boys star Jack Quaid joining the cast.

The idea of a live-action movie isn't out of the question either with Kirkman previously speaking about wanting to make it. Speaking earlier in 2026, he shared that the movie is still in development, but he doesn't really have any new updates yet.

"It's definitely a long process and it's something that hopefully will come together sooner rather than later," he told Screen Rant. "But our focus right now is on the show and making sure that the show is all it can be. But yeah, there's certainly movement here and there behind the scenes, but nothing that we can reveal just yet."

For more on what to watch now, check out our guide to the best shows on Amazon Prime as well as all the new anime you should have on your radar.

Just two months after Invincible season 5 was announced, a sixth season is indeed on the way – and with a cast member from fellow superhero show The Boys in tow.

The official Invincible HQ account posted an image to social media that simply states, "Invincible season 6 confirmed!!!" Shortly after the confirmation, they announced that The Boys star Jack Quaid would play villain Gravitator in the animated show's fifth season. You can check out both announcements below.

In the comics, Gravitator is a genius engineer who is able to – you guessed it – manipulate gravity. He's a villain for a short while before an encounter with Invincible convinces him to use his powers for good (and he starts working for the Pentagon). Per The Hollywood Reporter, creator Robert Kirkman announced Quaid's role to the audience at the 2026 Annecy festival and cued up a short first-look clip at Gravitator.

Invincible season 4 wrapped up in April with a reluctant Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) reluctantly agreeing to Thragg's (Lee Pace) terms that he would leave the Viltrumites hiding on Earth alone. The fourth season currently sits at a perfect 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus stating that it "delivers intensely on expectations" and still manages to "make superheroes feel fresh and engaging."

Invincible season 5 is due out sometime in 2027. Aaron Paul is also set to return as supervillain Powerplex, after debuting in season 3.

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It seems as though Homelander actor Antony Starr and Billy Butcher star Karl Urban are yet to snap out of character, as the duo has been teasing The Boys fans online.

Earlier this month, a Boys fan posted an AI-generated video on Instagram, captioned "The real ending," showing Homelander smashing out of The White House, destroying the Army with his laser eyes, and flying into the Earth's stratosphere, much like he does in the rather misleading The Boys season 5 poster.

The video caught the attention of Starr, who commented, "That's fun," with the heart eyes emoji. Urban then joined in, adding, "Wow!! Truly epic. Terrifyingly brilliant… A real scorched earth ending," with the applause emoji. However, fans are taking Starr and Urban's comments seriously. "I think they didn't like the ending we got either," said one fan on Reddit.

We're sorry to say, but we're 99% sure that Starr and Urban are being sarcastic. This isn't the first time the duo has trolled fans online. In the run-up to The Boys season 5 finale, Starr would comment heart emojis under posts hating on the final season, and when one fan pointed out that the show had a lot to wrap up in the last episode, Starr replied, "Life is messy," followed by a bunch of emojis.

The AI video comes after the finale left many fans feeling shortchanged by Butcher and Homelander's final fight. This led some fans to form their own Conformity Gate, theorising that an alternate finale was on the way. However, before the final season aired, The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke warned fans that he didn't have a Game of Thrones budget-sized battle to work with. Despite the backlash, Kripke stands by the finale, saying that was the story he wanted to tell.

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The Boys creator Eric Kripke has revealed the foul-mouthed pitch that would go on to convince Amazon to stream the series for five seasons.

Taking to Twitter, Kripke went for a trip down memory lane, back to 2015 and the 'mission statement' that would go on to form the crux of his adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's comic book series.

"Since then, hundreds of actors, thousands of crew, and millions of viewers embraced this insane idea. I'm grateful beyond words, and proud that all these years later, we stayed true to this mission statement," Kripke wrote.

The full pitch, which you can read below, includes a killer starting line ("Fuck superheroes") and an intriguing pitch (Deadpool meets Inglorious Basterds meets The Raid) that perhaps doesn't quite resemble the finished product.

Still, it's shocking in how confident, complete, and – crucially – anti-superheroes it all sounds. Remember, this was the MCU's heyday in the run-up to Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Going against that must have felt like career suicide at the time – but Kripke clearly had faith in his idea.

The Boys debuted to great fanfare in 2019, captivating fans with its inimitable blend of gore, guts, and can't-look-away humor. Several orgies, exploding heads, and shocking deaths later, the Prime Video superhero series signed off with a crushing defeat for Homelander.

But not everyone was impressed by the final season, with audiences pointing to a lack of narrative focus and 'filler' episodes.

In response, Kripke told TVLine, "Everyone's entitled to their opinion, of course, and I'm sorry if I disappointed you, but it was the story I wanted to tell. You just have to put it into perspective of it being a reasonably small, vocal audience when the vast majority seem to be happily tuning in."

Next up in The Boys-verse (or the VCU, as it's officially known now) is Vought Rising, a 1950s prequel starring Soldier Boy actor Jensen Ackles and Stormfront actor Aya Cash.

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Back in 2003, FOX aired the first season of Arrested Development, featuring Will Arnett as Gob Bluth, a member of The Alliance of Magicians. While Gob was relatively normal (looking, at least), the rest were dressed like absolute freaks, which contrasted wildly with their slogan: "We Demand To Be Taken Seriously." It's a motto that, without irony, often spills out into superhero fandom, and has played out with fans of DC's Snyder-verse, which took a dead serious, mythological approach to the comic book heroes.

Shockingly, while many likely expected James Gunn's rebooted DCU to go in the other direction, with rare exceptions it's been more extreme, more violent, and far more sexual than the previous iteration, catering to an aging fanbase that craves what they perceive to be the trappings of adulthood while grasping desperately at the last vestiges of their childhood. The antidote to this disparity between source material and fan desires? My Adventures With Superman, which returns for its third season on Adult Swim and HBO Max, and shows exactly what all of James Gunn's DCU should be; yet decidedly is not.

First airing in 2023, My Adventures With Superman stars Jack Quaid as Clark Kent/Superman, initially introduced as an intern at the Daily Planet. Along with fellow interns Lois Lane (Alice Lee) and Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid), the Shonen anime-inspired series rebuilds the Superman mythos from the ground up (where else can you find Chris Parnell as a dangerously sexy Deathstroke?), expertly mixing heart and humor with big action sequences, reinvented villains and origins, and even new powers for Superman that draw heavily from Eastern comics and animation instead of Western. The result is something that feels fresh, new, and decidedly modern, while not ignoring the core of what has made Superman one of the most popular and recognizable characters in the world since 1938.

It's on, like Krypton

To loop this back to the Alliance of Magicians, there's a reason this show airs at Midnight during Adult Swim's Toonami block… It doesn't take itself seriously, featuring wall-to-wall jokes ranging from recurring audio cues (every time Jimmy says the name of his startup news app Flamebird, a bird cry is heard in the distance) alongside deeply felt twists and epic action beats as Clark discovers his darker-than-in-the-comics origins. My Adventures With Superman knows how to be both silly and earnest, often in the same scene; and the whiplash of tones works because of how well modulated the scripts are, and how razor-focused they are on the main trio of characters – now a quartet in season 3, thanks to the addition of Kara Zor-El (Kiana Madeira).

Contrast that with Superman on the big screen from James Gunn, a hyperkinetic ode to Silver Age comics that has its charms, but also features oddly modulated commentary on the modern world alongside superheroes gleefully murdering people. Or to talk about an upcoming release, how about the My Adventures With Superman version of Supergirl, who spent most of her life brainwashed and corrupted by Brainiac (Michael Emerson) and now spends season 4 obsessed with hot dogs and dating, singing and dancing, and still brings a mean punch. Meanwhile, the big screen version of Supergirl played by Milly Alcock is a drunken mess who – spoilers for the book by Tom King and Bilquis Evely – goes on a mission of revenge after Krypto the Superdog gets shot with a poisoned arrow and seems likely to die. Hot dogs or dead dogs… Which would you rather watch?

In fact, to dig deeper into Gunn's DCU, most of it is for the "We Demand To Be Taken Seriously" fans to the exclusion of nearly anyone else. The Suicide Squad featured sex scenes, profanity, and massive amounts of violence. Creature Commandos highlighted nude, animated monster sex. This fall brings Clayface, a likely R-rated body horror movie. Lanterns is on HBO, and while we don't know the exact content yet, it is intended to be True Detective with superheroes; i.e. dark, twisted, and potentially also full of nudity and sex. And Peacemaker? Full frontal nudity and orgies, alongside wall-to-wall profanity and graphic violence.

Blue world order

None of this is an aspersion on the quality of Gunn's productions – and for a point of clarity, My Adventures With Superman is also produced by Gunn's DC Studios, so it's not like he's in a battle for control of the future of DC superheroes with a rogue animated series or anything. But the carefully curated nature of the DCU that has Gunn not producing any scripts before they're 100% done, while laudable, has front-loaded the rebooted franchise with fare almost exclusively appropriate for adults that does not open the door for new fans, or those who are superhero-curious. Superman came the closest, but any DCU follow-ups – with Supergirl potentially included – aren't appealing to the same crowd.

My Adventures With Superman, technically classified as an "Elseworlds," so not connected in any way to the live-action shows and films (or Creature Commandos and the upcoming, also likely extremely adult, based on the source material Mister Miracle), lays out the welcome mat that the DCU eschews. It feels exceedingly dumb to say, "hey did you know anime is popular," but it is, and taking the characters of Superman and his amazing pals to where the non-aging audience lives means these stories can continue for another generation, and perhaps more.

Add in the upcoming My Adventures With Green Lantern spinoff – another direct contrast with the blunt instrument of Nathan Fillion's bowl-cut Guy Gardner, and the adult shenanigans of Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) on Lanterns – and you have a path forward that Gunn should have taken, but instead he walked backwards.

It's not too late, though, for Gunn to look at the approach My Adventures With Superman has pioneered and adapt that for the big and small screen of the DCU. And all it would take is for Gunn to embrace another Gob Bluth catchphrase: "I've made a huge mistake."

My Adventures with Superman season 3 is streaming now on HBO Max. For more, here's everything still to come in DCU: Chapter One, or here's our rundown of the best anime to watch in 2026.

It has been several weeks since The Boys came to an end on Prime Video, but fans still have a few questions about that series finale, including what Kimiko said to Billy Butcher in sign language after she had been speaking the whole way through The Boys season 5.

In The Boys season 5 episode 8, when Billy Butcher asks the crew if they are on board to go to the white house and take Homelander down, Kimiko responds in sign language and a nod, which confuses Butcher as he doesn't understand what she means. After being mute for the whole series, Kimiko finally learned to speak between seasons 4 and 5, and had been blabbing all the way through the final season. But when Frenchie died in The Boys season 5 episode 7, she went silent.

However, Kimiko star Karen Fukuhara says that in the script, Kimiko doesn't even really reply to Butcher's call to action; she just nods. "I thought it was weird that she wouldn’t say anything in this final moment of the gang being together and making this decision together [to go to the White House]," said Fukuhara in an interview with The Los Angeles Times.

So to give Kimiko her moment, Fukuhara suggested she sign back to Butcher, which is a nod to the comics. "I wanted it to resemble the comics when Kimiko finally speaks up and steps up to the plate, and she decides to go with the Boys. There’s a distinct moment in the comics that I wanted to give a nod to. So I pitched it, and this is another thing that Kripke said yes to. I did it in sign language."

In the comics, the ending goes down a little differently from what we see on screen. That moment when the group meets about going to the Oval Office to face Homelander, well, that's actually about stopping Butcher from wiping out all Supes. However, this is when Kimiko utters the one and only line in the comics, "I hate mean people."

This is a pretty pivotal point, which could not be exactly replicated in The Boys series finale, as Kimiko started talking at the start of the season, and it was Hughie alone who stopped Butcher. You can read more about that in our The Boys season 5 ending finale explained. But we have to say, Kimiko's last-minute signing is a nice touch.

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Jack Quaid says he was overcome with emotion when he found out what happens to Hughie in the final episode of The Boys.

"Erin [Moriarty] made fun of me on the day because I kept staring at her fake pregnant belly, because it was so surreal for me," Quaid told The Los Angeles Times. "I’m not a father yet, but to me, the closest thing to being an expectant father was like, 'Oh, my TV partner has a baby on the way!'"

In The Boys season 5 finale, everyone (who lives, that is) gets their own happy ending. After turning down a position at the White House, Hughie and Annie own their own AV repair shop by day, and hunt rogue supes by night. One of the final scenes in The Boys sees Annie standing behind the counter of their store with a visibly pregnant belly, which doesn't stop her from flying off into the night to fight some bad guys, mind you. They also named the baby Robin, after Hughie's girlfriend who was killed in season 1.

Though this may be the end for the main cast of The Boys, we still have two spin-offs on the way: The Boys: Mexico and Vought Rising. Prepare for a whole lot more Soldier Boy on your screens...

The Boys season 5 is now streaming in full on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 finale recap, our take on the episode in our The Boys season 5 finale review, and all the details about what's next in Vought Rising.

Following weeks of fans making their opinions known on The Boys season 5 finale, showrunner Eric Kripke has come forward to say he has seen the backlash online, but he still stands by what he created.

"Obviously, there are a lot of unhappy people online," said Kripke in an interview with TVLine, "but there are two things I would say: First, I'm just glad people are passionate, legitimately. My job is to make people passionate about the work I put out. If they're arguing about it and hating it and fighting, that's all passion, man. You're watching, and that's all good. My job is to get an emotional reaction, not necessarily to dictate what that emotional reaction is."

Secondly, Kripke states that although he keeps up with what is being said, he knows that "the online world is not the real world," and that there are plenty of fans who don't use social media (or choose not to join the discourse) who feel differently. "Everyone's entitled to their opinion, of course, and I'm sorry if I disappointed you, but it was the story I wanted to tell. You just have to put it into perspective of it being a reasonably small, vocal audience when the vast majority seem to be happily tuning in."

The main complaint the more vocal Boys fans have is that they were expecting a huge final battle between Butcher and Homelander backed by an army of Supes, as some of The Boys finale posters suggested. However, what we got was Homelander alone in the Oval Office as Billy Butcher and his Boys broke in to confront him. But Kripke says this was the plan all along, and that writing that finale episode was a "pretty smooth" process.

"We had figured out who was going to live and die and when it was all going to happen. So by the time it came to actually writing and figuring out the episode, we basically had everything already set," said Kripke. "The hardest part was structuring the script so that, as we're heading into the inner sanctum of the Oval Office, every character gets a moment to be cool. They all deserve a moment to be cool, right?"

The final episode wrapped up each character's storyline pretty nicely, from Annie getting back at The Deep to Butcher's revenge tour finally coming to an end. We were even treated to a little epilogue, showing us what the Boys got up to after the smoke had cleared. You can read more about that in our The Boys season 5 ending explained.

The Boys season 5 is available to watch in full on Prime Video now. For more, check out our guides to best shows on Prime Video and all the other new TV shows you need to know about.

Following Amazon MGM studio's new Nicolas Cage-starrer Spider-Noir hitting Prime Video earlier this week, reports have been swirling online surrounding the Spider-Man show's suspected huge budget, which has left fans of fellow Amazon series The Boys pretty confused.

According to 3DVF, Amazon committed almost $400 million to Spider-Noir. Now, it is not clear where this number has come from, as neither Amazon nor Sony Pictures Television has confirmed a budget. However, back in 2024, Puck News reported that Spider-Noir's budget was part of the reason why filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ended up having a falling out with the studio.

A $400 million budget isn't too far-fetched, as Forbes predicts that the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power cost Amazon somewhere between a whopping $750 million and $1 billion to make. Whether or not the $400 million budget is accurate, it has been enough to cause a stir among The Boys' fanbase.

Amazon has not revealed what it cost to make The Boys season 5, but fans seem to think it was nowhere near Spider-Noir's suspected budget. Dexerto predicts that each episode of The Boys season 4 would have cost around $15 million each to make, which totals to $120 million. So if The Boys season 5 was allocated around the same amount, that means that Spider-Noir could have cost over three times more.

"The betrayal of the century," said one Boys fan on Twitter, and another replied, "Man, we can't stop thinking about what would happen if they gave that budget to The Boys." However, fans don't have an issue with Spider-Noir. They just expected more from The Boys' last hurrah.

In the lead-up to the final season, Boys fans were expecting a huge final battle right at the end. This was kind of hinted at, between showrunner Eric Kripke saying that the final season would go "scorched earth," and the finale's poster depicting Butcher facing Homelander backed by tons of flying Supes. But the last scene was really more of a one-on-one between Butcher and Homelander. You can read more about that in our The Boys season 5 finale ending explained.

This comes just days after The Boys fans started to ponder what Homelander actor Antony Starr meant when he teased that the worst thing the Supe has ever done. Could it be that The Boys season 5 had to cut back on certain scenes? Kripke did warn fans ahead of time that he didn't have a Game of Thrones battle-level budget to work with, but it seems as though audiences have been left wanting more.

Both Spider-Noir and The Boys are available to watch in full on Prime Video now. For more, check out our guides to best shows on Prime Video and all the other new TV shows you need to know about.

Now that The Boys season 5 is over, fans are wondering what Homelander actor Antony Starr was referring to when he teased the Supe's most diabolical act yet right at the start of the season.

Whilst speaking to Wired, Starr said, "I think the most f**ked up thing Homelander did is in season five, which I can’t spoil. I can’t wait for you to see that." Then, when he was on The Kelly Clarkson Show, he teased, "The worst thing I have done is yet to come, and I can't wait. If you think killing children is bad. Just wait."

Homelander has done some truly despicable things throughout the series, from letting many innocent people die on Flight 47 to killing a child on a private jet just to get at his dad. Homelander has also gone against his fellow Supes numerous times. He forced The Deep to eat his octopus lover and murdered long-time Seven member Black Noir. Oh, and there's also the matter of why Billy Butcher hates Homelander in the first place, because he assaulted and impregnated Becca Butcher.

So, when Starr teased that Homelander's worst was yet to come, it's safe to say that fans were pumped. However, now that the series is over, fans are wondering what the actor was actually referring to. "All that hype about Antony saying about season 5… what did he do? Is proclaiming yourself God worse than killing children somehow?," asked one fan on Reddit.

Many fans seem to think that the star was talking about the moment in The Boys season 5 episode 3 where he beats his biological son Ryan so bad that we all thought he was dead. "That’s the only moment of the season that seemed even remotely striking as a turning point for him morally," said one Reddit user, pointing out that it would have been more powerful if Ryan had died. Another agreed, replying, "Character-wise, it would have been the ultimate sin, and shown Homelander as past the point of no return."

However, one fan on Twitter has pointed out that after episode 3 aired, Starr posted on his Instagram story that the "worst thing" hadn't happened yet, and was "still to come." So what else could it be? "It could’ve been Frenchie's death they did say it was cut for being too gruesome," said one fan. In The Boys season 5 episode 7, Homelander murdered Boys member Frenchie at the Boys' hideout. But we actually don't see the murder happen, we just see Frenchie bleeding out after Homelander flies away.

Others seem to believe that some scenes were cut, and that's why we didn't see the shocking scene Starr was referring to. "I get the feeling the original scripts were a lot more colorful and they had to cut it down a lot," suggested one fan. Others joked that the most shocking thing Homelander ever did was submit to Billy Butcher right at the end. You can read more about that in our The Boys season 5 finale ending explained.

The Boys season 5 is available to watch in full on Prime Video now. For more, check out our guides to best shows on Prime Video and all the other new TV shows you need to know about.

Although we have a few The Boys spin-offs to look forward to, The Deep star Chase Crawford has revealed that he once pitched his own show, and we really want to see it.

Whilst speaking on The Armchair Expert podcast, Crawford revealed that he once loosely pitched an idea for a The Boys spin-off focusing on his aquatic Supe character, The Deep. "What if he's a shitty actor and he's kicked out, a D-List actor. You see him shooting a bad movie like Tropic Thunder, but it's like Barry," said the star. "He doesn't have to be fully redeemed, but it would be fun to do a half-hour comedy."

The 2008 action comedy Tropic Thunder focuses on Ben Stiller's failing actor Tugg Speedman, who, in an attempt to put his career back on track, agrees to star in a war movie in Vietnam alongside a group of other eccentric actors. However, unknown to the stars, the warfare is real. HBO's Barry is a little different. The series follows an assassin who discovers the joy of acting, and he loves it so much that he decides to leave his old life behind.

We can see that this would have worked, as just like the characters in Tropic Thunder and Barry, The Deep is very problematic. We were first introduced to the cocky Supe back in The Boys season 1, where he tried to assault Starlight, but when she outed him, he blamed her for his downfall. All the way through the series, The Deep has displayed the effects of toxic masculinity, from putting ethics aside to blindly follow tyrannical monster Homelander, to hosting a misogynistic podcast in the final season.

However, there's little chance of Crawford's vision coming to life now, as The Deep finally met his end in The Boys season 5 finale. After Starlight flew him to the beach to fight, The Deep fell into the ocean, where a gang of sea life attacked him. This is because earlier in the season, The Deep agreed to fit an oil pipeline in the ocean, but it burst, killing millions of fish. You can read more about The Deep's ironic demise in our guide to The Boys season 5 finale ending explained.

Although The Boys' final episode wraps up each character's respective storyline nicely, showrunner Eric Kripke isn't finished with the universe yet. In 2027, The Boys spin-off Vought Rising will hit Prime Video, following the first set of Supes who were created with V-One. The show is set in the '50s, and welcomes back Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy, and Aya Cash as Clara Vought, aka Stormfront.

The Boys season 5 is available to watch in full on Prime Video now. For more, check out our guides to the best shows on Prime Video and all the other new TV shows you need to know about.

Invincible season 4 aired earlier this year and saw the return of several major characters. However, fans were left a bit confused when one of the main cast members didn't return to voice William Clockwell, Mark Grayson's loyal best friend.

Girls star Andrew Rannells was the original voice actor, starring in the show for the first three seasons. However, in the fourth outing he was replaced by comedian Brandon Scott Jones. Now it turns out that Rannells isn't sure why he wasn't asked back.

"I'm not exactly sure why," he explained to The Direct when they quizzed him on the recasting. "I think there was maybe a little restructuring and they... I was a guest star, and there were a lot of guest stars that didn't end up coming back for the fourth season. So I'm not exactly sure why, but I was happy to be a part of the first three."

Rannells isn't wrong as several other guest stars didn't return in Invincible season 4 either. Heroes star Zachary Quinto was recast with Ross Marquand as the voice of Robot. Meanwhile Hamilton star Jonathan Groff also didn't return as Rick Sheridan with Luke Macfarlane instead stepping in.

Invincible season 5 has already been confirmed but it's not yet sure if Rannells – or indeed any of the other voice cast – could be returning for that. What we do know is that Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul will be back and there will be some more "side quests" in the new season too.

For more, check out our ranking of the best shows on Prime Video right now.

It's happening again. Remember at the start of the year when Stranger Things fans were so disappointed by the finale that they convinced themselves a secret alternate finale was on the way? Well, The Boys fans are doing the same thing.

On May 26, 2026, parody Twitter account Wong Updates posted that two new episodes of The Boys animated spin-off, The Boys: Diabolical, would drop on Prime Video on May 27, featuring two alternate endings, one where Homelander wins, and another adapting the comic book ending. This account is known to post joke content. For example, just days before, the account posted that The Boys star Jack Quaid "reveals he has a secret evil twin brother," which is not true.

But the issue is, some fans of The Boys believe it. One fan replied, "Homelander winning is actually terrifying… yeah, I need to see this," and another added, "That’s a nice little addition to the finale, at least they’re trying to save some grace." However, many fans soon realised that it was a parody account, and were pretty disappointed. "I saw this at work and came home to nothing, count your days," replied another.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, though, as some fans are so upset over the finale that they are using AI to create alternate endings. This is no new thing, though. When Stranger Things season 5 came to a close, fans were so disappointed that they theorised that the Stranger Things season 5 ending was just an illusion created by villain Vecna, and believed there was a secret ninth episode on the way. Fans would pick out clues from the season and tease made-up release dates online, creating a theory known as Conformity Gate.

But what is the issue with the finale anyway? The Boys season 5 finale saw the ongoing battle between Billy Butcher and Homelander finally come to a head. Butcher and his crew stormed the Oval Office to take the Supe down and stripped him of his powers using Kimiko's beam. It was Butcher who delivered the final blow, before meeting his own end later on in the episode. You can read our The Boys season 5 ending explained for more on that.

The issue that many fans have with the finale is that it was on a smaller scale than other series finales, and they were expecting a large number of Supes to show up for the finale battle. However, showrunner Erif Kripke had already made it clear that the show did not have a Game of Thrones-level budget. It also seems like some fans wanted Homelander to win and take over the whole world.

However, just like no secret extra episode of Stranger Things arrived, we don't think there will be an alternate The Boys, as the finale tied up each character's storyline pretty neatly. But Vought's journey isn't over yet, as the beginnings of the company will be explored in '50s-set spin-off Vought Rising, which will see the first set of Supes created by V-One, including Soldier Boy, rise under Clara Vought's (Stormfront) rule.

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.

Ahead of The Boys season 5, Soldier Boy star Jensen Ackles teased that there was a scene that shocked him so much, he had to leave the set of the superhero show. At the time, he didn't let on what it was for fear of spoilers but fans had assumed it was something either extremely violent or very disgusting, given the nature of the show.

Speaking at a convention appearance back in 2025 (per NME), Ackles said: "I hadn't seen what was going on. We'd blocked it out, we rehearsed it. Things changed when the camera was rolling, and I hadn't seen it. And I walked in, and it was, 'Dear God,' and I just walked back out. I was like, 'I'm sorry, I wasn't prepared for that, and I don't think anybody else will be either."

Well now, almost a year later, Ackles was revealed what scene he was talking about in the wake of the series finale of the show. Speaking at a Supernatural convention called Purgatory 10 recently, he explained that the scene in question was when Homelander was bathing in a tub of breast milk, which came in season 5 episode 3.

This was shared by a fan on Twitter who wrote, "The scene Jensen walked in and immediately walked out on during the filming of #TheBoys was when he walked in on Homelander in the bathtub." You can actually watch it online here after Prime Video Malaysia shared it on YouTube.

I've got to admit, like many fans reacting to the update, I'm pretty surprised that this was the scene which caused Ackles to walk out. In it, Homelander says that the milk is actually from the NICU of a hospital, which is particularly grim, but it's not the most gory moment in the show.

Others have been reacting too, including one fan who wrote on Reddit: "Bro was literally on herogasm but this is where he draws the line?" Meanwhile another wrote: "Probably cuz of how ridiculous it was seeing him in the tub full of Milk. Most likely couldn't keep a straight face."

The Boys season 5 has now finished, but a new spin-off starring Ackles is still on the way. Called Vought Rising, we recently got a first look at the trailer. For more, check out our guide to the best shows on Prime Video.

Spider-Noir has arrived, and it stars Nicolas Cage as a down-on-his-luck detective who doesn't really want to use his spider powers anymore... until a case comes across his desk that more or less forces him to do so.

We were first introduced to the character of Spider-Man Noir in the animated movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, who was also voiced by Cage. Does this mean the new Prime Video show is connected to Sony's Spider-Verse movies?

We've broken it all down, spoiler-free, below. For even more, you can check out our guide on whether you should watch Spider-Noir in black and white or in color; or read our full Spider-Noir review.

How is Spider-Noir connected to the Spider-Verse movies?

As of right now, the answer is not at all: Spider-Man Noir and Spider-Noir are two different characters.

In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Kingpin builds a collider with the intent to kidnap alternate versions of his wife, Vanessa, and son, Richard, from another universe. Because of the collider, Miles Morales ends up meeting a bunch of Spideys from different universes. One of these Spideys is Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man Noir.

Now, while Nicolas Cage does voice Spider-Man Noir in Into the Spider-Verse and will reprise the role for Beyond the Spider-Verse... Spider-Man Noir and Spider-Noir are two completely different characters. In Spider-Noir, Cage plays Ben Reilly, not Peter Parker. In the comics, Ben Reilly was created as a clone of Peter Parker and became the Scarlet Spider.

In the Spider-Man Noir comics, Spider-Man Noir is a version of Peter Parker who is a young adult in 1930s New York City and is dealing with a Depression-Era Norman Osborn/Green Goblin. But before you get confused: Spider-Man Noir in Into the Spider-Verse is a Peter Parker variant, and the Spidey in the live-action Spider-Noir is a Spider-Man variant named Ben Reilly.

"It's a different flavour of that character, even though it’s still Nick’s voice," showrunner Oren Uziel told Empire. "It's not a continuation of Into the Spider-Verse. Once Phil and Chris introduced the idea of the multiverse, I think you’re allowed to take things and make them your own."

Whether the live-action show does end up having its own surprise twist that connects to Into the Spider-Verse remains to be seen... but we'll keep you posted.

Spider-Noir premieres on MGM Plus in the US on May 25, before arriving on Prime Video globally on May 27. In the meantime, check out our guide to the other best new TV shows on the way in 2026.

Spider-Noir has arrived, with the eight-episode live-action Spidey series hitting MGM Plus first in the United States. Before you begin your Memorial Day binge-watch, however, you might be a little bit confused as to how you should watch it.

The new superhero show was filmed in color, but on streaming has the option for viewers to select between "Authentic Black and White" and "True-Hue Full Color." This is because Spider-Noir takes place in 1930s New York City, and is inspired by the black-and-white, mystery noir movies of the time. Nicolas Cage stars as Detective Ben Reilly, who has since retired from his days as the city's resident superhero, the Spider. When an exceptional case comes across his desk, however, he's forced to become the Spider once more.

If you're wondering which is the best way to watch the series, we've broken it down for you below. No spoilers, just vibes. For even more, you can check out our full Spider-Noir review.

Should I watch Spider-Noir in black and white or in color?

There's no right or wrong answer! The show was filmed in color, as Amazon was (according to star Nicolas Cage) nervous about filming in black-and-white. It was Cage who ultimately persuaded the studio to do both, telling Esquire that color would appeal to a younger audience, and that black-and-white might lead them to go out and revisit the pulp movies of the 30s and classic noir of the 40s and 50s.

If you decide to watch the show in "Authentic Black and White," it really does transport you to a different time and bring out those old-school vibes. It also adds to the mystery element, making the stakes feel just a bit higher.

If you decide to watch in "True-Hue Full Color," you do get to see the bright, comic-book-esque colors used throughout the series – from Robbie Robertson's flashy suits to Cat Hardy's stage makeup and glittery lounge singer attire.

Both options are pretty great. My personal recommendation is to start off in black and white, switch to color for the second episode, and then continue to switch back and forth. You could very well end up wanting to watch all of it in black and white or all of it in color, and that's totally up to you! I think switching between the two gives it a nice mix.

Spider-Noir premieres on MGM Plus in the US on May 25, before arriving on Prime Video globally on May 27. In the meantime, check out our guide to the other best new TV shows on the way in 2026.

Spider-Noir is about to swing onto screens, but the live-action Spider-Man show has a more complicated release schedule than you might think, which is why we've channeled our inner Ben Reilly to crack the case of where and when you can watch the new series.

Starring Nic Cage as the titular web-slinger, Spider-Noir puts a prohibition-era spin on superhero storytelling. Centered on a gumshoe detective who also happens to be his universe's Spider-Man, Spider-Noir sees the fedora-sporting superhero come trade blows with Brendan Gleeson's mob boss Silvermane, and his superpowered henchmen.

We've got everything you need to know about the Spider-Noir release date and time right here, including where to watch and how many episodes to expect. And before you watch, be sure to check out our spoiler-free Spider-Noir review.

Spider-Noir release date and streaming time

If you want to see Spider-Noir at the earliest opportunity, you need to be in the US, where the entire first season will air back-to-back on MGM+'s linear channel on May 25 at 11:30am PDT / 2:30pm EDT. That's right: all 8 episodes will air across just over 6 hours, finishing at around 5:40pm PDT / 8:40pm EDT. It won't be available on demand right away, so a marathon binge, as it airs live, is your only option if you want to watch on Memorial Day.

What you're probably more interested in is when Spider-Noir hits Prime Video. The entire first season of Spider-Noir drops as a binge release on Prime Video on May 27 at 12am PDT / 3am EDT. That's 8am GMT in the UK. At that point, every episode will be available to watch on demand through Prime Video, assuming you're subscribed.

Where to watch Spider-Noir

Thanks to the rather confusing collaboration between Amazon-owned platforms MGM+ and Prime Video, there are actually two places to watch Spider-Noir.

On May 25, you'll be able to watch the entire first season of Spider-Noir on MGM+'s linear channel, but only live as it airs. Crucially, it will not be available to stream on demand via MGM+.

From May 27, Spider-Noir will be available on Prime Video as an on-demand binge release. Of course, you'll need a subscription to MGM+ or Prime Video to watch on either platform.

Spider-Noir episode count

There are 8 episodes in the first season of Spider-Noir, each clocking in around the 42-minute mark, just like the good old days of network TV. None of these bloated 60+ minute episodes here!

That means, if you want to binge the entire first season in one sitting, it'll take you just over five-and-a-half hours. Keep the Spider-snacks handy…

For more, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel shows. Or dive into our guide breaking down all the characters in Spider-Noir.

The Boys star Laz Alonso has shared an emotional behind the scenes video of The Boys season 5, and it reveals which scene the cast filmed last. The following will dive into spoilers, so turn back now if you're not up to date!

In the video, which you can watch below, we see Karl Urban's Billy Butcher walking the halls of the White House wielding a crowbar. It's then announced that this is the end for main unit and Urban, which prompts cheers and applause.

The final episode of the hit Prime Video show saw Butcher beat a de-powered Homelander to death with a crowbar, finally finishing the mission the Boys embarked on all those seasons ago (you can read more in our The Boys season 5 finale ending explained). So, the fact that the show wrapped on the White House set is a fitting full circle moment.

"All I can say is I set out to tell a particular angle on this story," showrunner Eric Kripke has said of wrapping up the finale without going scorched earth. "I did what we do every season, which is try to focus on the Boys and try to make it a world that's recognizable to the one we live in. I really wasn't interested in a post-apocalyptic world. That just wasn't ever gonna be in the cards."

Our own The Boys season 5 finale review awarded the show 3.5 stars, and it reads: "The Boys has ended not with a whimper, but not with a particularly big bang either. While the series finale resolves the story of Hughie, Butcher and Homelander in satisfying enough fashion, the small-scale action can't help but feel like a letdown after five seasons of build-up."

The Boys season 5 is streaming on Prime Video now. For more, check out our guide to the most exciting upcoming TV shows.

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.

Although seven years ago, The Boys showrunner probably couldn't have imagined how popular the superhero satire series would become, Eric Kripke says he always had Billy Butcher and Hughie's last scene together in the back of his mind.

Warning: the following contains major spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8, so turn back now if you haven't seen the series finale yet.

One of the most shocking moments in The Boys season 5 series finale has to be Hughie killing Butcher. However, Kripke says that this was always the plan. "That was just about the only thing we knew we were gonna do from the very, very beginning," said Kripke in an interview with Deadline. "It’s about as faithful to the comics as we get. And I always love that last moment of it all comes down to just those two characters, and so we had a target we were aiming for."

After defeating Homelander, the Boys head back to basecamp, but things quickly turn sour for Butcher, as, after Ryan tells him that he doesn't want to have a father-son relationship with him, he finds Terror dead in his dog bed. With nothing else to lose, Butcher takes the Supe Virus to Vought Tower, planning to kill all Supes so that the world never has to suffer another Homelander. Hughie figures out what is happening and goes after him, as he knows that if Butcher releases the virus, many innocent Supes will die, including Annie (Starlight)

At Vought, the two square off. Hughie warns Butcher, but the Boys leader won't see sense, leading Hughie to shoot him in the chest. Butcher dies holding Hughie's hand, telling him that he looks just like his little brother Lennie. But what The Boys viewers may not know is that this is how Butcher dies in The Boys comics, too. However, in the comics, Butcher also kills Mother's Milk, Kimiko, and Frenchie during his rampage on the way to Vought Tower.

The Boys TV show often strays away from the comics, but this detail was important to Kripke, as although the focus is often on the battle between Homelander and Butcher, the "kind of the secret conflict of the show" is between Hughie and Butcher, which is the "emotional heart" of the series. "We’ve laid so much infrastructure in terms of Hughie and Butcher, and what Hughie’s relationship to Butcher is, and why Butcher brought him on the team in the first place.

"One good thing about Butcher is, he knows he’s a sociopath with no conscience… And Hughie’s goal from the beginning was to be his little brother and to stop him when he finally goes too far." Kripke added that this is one of his "favorite scenes" in the whole show, as "it was so satisfying to bring together threads that we’ve been planting for seven years now."

The Boys complete series is available to stream on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 finale review and our The Boys season 5 ending explained.

After seven years and five seasons, The Boys season 5 came to an end this week with a fiery series finale. However, aside from the Gen V kids and Ryan joining in on the fun in the very last episode, we were shocked to see some original characters stay out of the final fight.

Throughout The Boys' final season, there have been a few hints that Wonder Woman-like Supe Queen Maeve may show up to help the Boys take down Homelander. In The Boys season 5 episode 6, we see that Sister Sage has a Queen Maeve notepad in her desk, and then in the final installment, The Boys season 5 episode 8, Annie recalls how the Seven member was once her hero. However, the Supe never made an appearance.

But this wasn't because showrunner Eric Kripke didn't want her there, as he told Gold Derby, "I would have loved to have had Maeve. I was in conversation with [Dominique McElligott]. We still email once in a while. She's mostly retired from acting, and her schedule didn't work out. It was all a very friendly, non-controversial thing. I was like, 'If we wrote it, would you do it?' And she's like, 'I'm kind of out of it, and I'm busy, and unfortunately I can't, but send everyone my love.' That was sort of it."

We met McElligott's super-strong Supe back in The Boys season. She was part of the Seven and Homelander's PR girlfriend, but underneath, she despised him. She eventually jumped ship to help the Boys take down Stormfront. The Supe eventually sacrificed herself at the end of The Boys season 3, and threw herself from Vought Tower in a bid to kill Soldier Boy. She survived, but as the whole world thought she was dead, she fled the city to live a normal life with her girlfriend.

It is unlikely we'll ever see Maeve again. However, her enemies, both Stormfront and Soldier Boy, will return in the upcoming spin-off Vought Rising. Set in the '50s, Vought Rising will take us right back to where it all began, when Frederick Vought used V-One to create the first set of Supes: Soldier Boy, Torpedo, Bombsight, Private Angel and his wife Clara Vought aka Liberty aka Stormfront. Vought Rising hits Prime Video sometime in 2027.

The Boys complete series is available to stream on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 finale review and our The Boys season 5 ending explained.

Hideo Kojima is known for his movie and TV show reviews on X, often sharing verbose conclusions as well as some slightly shorter takes. Usually the latter isn't a great sign, as was the case with Madame Web and Return To Silent Hill, which both got pretty matter of fact responses from the Death Stranding creator.

Kojima's latest post featured The Boys season 5 finale, as he wrote simply, "Good Morning" alongside four images. These were Billy Joel's 'Piano Man', which played an important part in the final episode as well as two posters and a picture of Karl Urban as Billy Butcher.

Although it was another brief response from Kojima, the emojis included make us think it might not be such a brutal review after all. These were a praying emoji, a bowing person, a heart, and a thumbs up. Seems not too bad, right? Showrunner Eric Kripke clearly agreed as he retweeted the status too.

Fans have been reacting to the review – and it seems like some are just as confused as us. "Kojima experts, there's no text but there are emojis, is that a good thing?" one wrote, echoing our thoughts exactly.

We'll have to wait and see if Kojima gives any more insight than that, but he's always been a big fan of The Boys in the past. He notably gave season 4 his stamp of approval, calling out a Homelander-heavy episode and saying it sets itself apart from other superhero stories.

Not only this, but the game designer has previously revealed that he wanted to make a game like the TV show too.

For more on The Boys, check out our The Boys season 5 finale review and our The Boys season 5 finale ending explained.

The Boys season 5 has brought the long-running Prime Video show to a final end – and the response has remained pretty mixed on how it all went down. The finale saw Homelander and Billy Butcher fight it out in the White House as Antony Starr's Supe was finally killed.

However, while the moment was a hit with some people, other fans had been expecting more, especially given the tease of "scorched earth" between the two heavyweights. Showrunner Eric Kripke has reacted to this in a new interview, explaining why he didn't go "post-apocalyptic" with the series in its final episodes.

"For whatever reason, there are definitely people that the show is not working for this season, whether it be pacing, whether it be lack of giant fight scenes," he told Rolling Stone, admitting that he reads all of the fan comments "obsessively."

He added: "All I can say is I set out to tell a particular angle on this story. I did what we do every season, which is try to focus on the Boys and try to make it a world that's recognizable to the one we live in. I really wasn't interested in a post-apocalyptic world. That just wasn't ever gonna be in the cards."

Kripke, who created the show and its wider Vought Cinematic Universe added that he's at peace with his approach to the final episodes too. "I don't regret it. I'm happy with how it turned out. And luckily the majority of the audience agrees, and that was a very comforting piece of information."

Our own The Boys season 5 finale review gave it 3.5 stars, writing: "The Boys has ended not with a whimper, but not with a particularly big bang either. While the series finale resolves the story of Hughie, Butcher and Homelander in satisfying enough fashion, the small-scale action can't help but feel like a letdown after five seasons of build-up."

For more on the final episode, check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 recap, our The Boys season 5 ending explained, and our breakdown of what's coming next in Vought Rising.

The Boys has ended its seven-year run on Prime Video, but it made sure to go out with a bang. And by that I mean, the series finale aired in various 4DX theaters around the United States in effort to turn arguably the grossest (by way of violence, anyway) episode of the entire series into a weird meta theme park ride experience.

Did it work? Hell yes. The polarizing fifth season of The Boys was not my favorite, and creator Eric Kripke even spent most of the season's run responding to some pretty intensely negative fan feedback. But did getting to see the most highly-anticipated moment of the entire show in a packed theater where they sprayed you with water every time someone on screen lost some blood make it completely and totally worth it? Uh, yeah actually. More on that below. But be warned: there are massive spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8.

Blood and bone? You betcha

I grew up going to Universal Studios and Disney World multiple times a year as a kiddo growing up in Florida, both of which contain 4D experiences (the now-defunct Shrek 4D and It's Tough to Be a Bug) hat make your seats move along with the characters on screen, spray some wind at your ankles to make it seem like insects were crawling by, or lightly flicked some water at you when a glass broke.

Let's just say... whoever designed the 4DX elements that went along with the final episode had way too much fun (and for that I am so thankful). As soon as the "Previously on The Boys" title card hit the screen, the water (blood) started spraying and our seats started rocking. However, it truly wasn't until Kimiko threw Sister Sage onto her back and took her powers away that things really started ramping up. And that's when I thought to myself, "Oh, baby, we are not at Disney."

It was cool to feel our seats rise when Marie and the rest of the Gen V-ers got in their truck and drove off, and when Homelander flew up to launch that tech billionaire into space. But when the final fight in the White House started... we were being rocked left, right, and center, each movement timed with each blast to the wall and punch to the face. Oh, and so much blood. So, so, so much water to the face to emulate blood... and actual water, too (like when Annie threw Deep into the ocean). And when Butcher finally popped Homelander's head off with that crowbar... you bet we could 'feel' it.

It was cool, it was camp, and it was so fun sharing the experience in a sold-out theater at 11 pm on a weeknight in New York City. Everyone was hooting and hollering, and some people were audibly freaking out because they couldn't figure out which button to press to turn the water off.

Was the finale good? It was alright. It ended in the best way it could have, wrapping up everyone's storylines with a neat little bow. But the fact that The Boys has always been campy and gross, and they decided to fully lean into that for the show's final hurrah... that's what made it special. This might be controversial, but: if the Game of Thrones series finale threw hot air and dust at its audience, it may have gotten better reviews. Heck, if the Sopranos finale screened in a 4DX theater and our seats moved for the entire five minutes Meadow spent trying to parallel park that car... I could've forgiven that 20-year-long cliffhanger. Regardless, I'll be thinking about the squelch of Homelander's brains and how they sprayed me in the face until kingdom come, probably.

The Boys season 5 is now streaming in full on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 finale recap, our take on the episode in our The Boys season 5 finale review, and all the details about what's next in Vought Rising.

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke says The Boys: Mexico will take place in the aftermath of The Boys series finale.

Warning: Spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8 below!

"It's still a super-fun world, and I think the point we were trying to make at the end is nothing is just perfect and happily ever after," Kripke told Rolling Stone. "Now you have all these loose Supes running around that Vought isn’t taking responsibility for anymore. And there’s problems to solve. There's always gonna be problems to solve. If you pull your loved ones tight and take care of each other, you can have a happy ending."

At the end of the finale, Annie and Hughie are still committed to taking down rogue Supes... despite embarking on a new adventure away from the Boys now that Homelander is finally dead. Now that Vought is in shambles and the new President is trying (and presumably failing) to get all the Supes in order... anything can happen.

It was announced back in 2023 that a spin-off titled The Boys: Mexico, starring Diego Luna and executive-produced Gael Garcia Bernal, was in the works. Interestingly enough, this spin-off was announced well before the Soldier Boy-led Vought Rising prequel spin-off... though that one already has a teaser trailer and release date. We don't know too much about The Boys: Mexico, other than that it'll take place in a post-Homelander world and have a Mexican-led cast.

The Boys season 5 is airing now in its entirety on Prime Video. Check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 recap for a closer look at the finale, or look ahead to the best new TV shows still to come in 2026.

A lot of praise for The Boys performances often falls into Antony Starr's lap for his masterful portrayal of the maniacal Supe Homelander. But for me it's always been Karl Urban's brash portrayal of Billy Butcher that has been the standout in Eric Kripke's superhero satire.

Completely ruthless and willing to betray anyone for his final goal, he's been the most consistent character in the Prime Video show, ever since he sauntered onto our screens in his dusty trench coat with his dodgy cockney accent back in season 1. Often navigating absurd, diabolical dialogue strewn with expletives, in lesser hands, Butcher could have been a bit too on-the-nose, but Urban's cheeky grin has always elevated the character beyond caricature while also nailing his more emotional moments.

That's why I'm so pleased that the series finale of The Boys gives us both, doing justice to Butcher's character in his final moments. Season 5 episode 8, 'Blood and Bone', sees him in peak form, throwing himself into battle against Homelander, delivering cheeky "c**t"-filled dialogue, and ultimately making a complicated, devastating decision. And while The Boys season 5 has made some serious missteps, as the credits roll, it's clear that Butcher's storyline is definitively not one of them.

Unforgiving until the end

The finale gives us the showdown between Homelander and Billy Butcher that we've all been waiting for. Ever since their "scorched earth" exchange – and really, since season 1 – it's always felt inevitable that it would come to a head between these two. And while we had maybe hoped for a slightly more dramatic setting that just inside the Oval Office, the commitment to their rivalry more than delivers.

After Homelander has been depowered by Kimiko, Butcher turns on him, landing several punches. "This is for Frenchie," he begins, before bemusedly watching Homelander spiral as he begs for his life. "You ain't nothing," Butcher tells him, "and this is for my Becca" before he lands the killer blow, spilling Homelander's brains on the carpet.

There is no doubt that this is Butcher at his most brutal, barefisted against the formerly hugely powerful Supe, but Urban also gives a hugely emotional performance. The gravity of this final stand-off is all carried in his facial expressions, especially as he mentions his late wife. But even in such a hugely climactic moment, the cheeky Boys leader is never far away as he can't help but bend down and grin at the livestream audience after the deed is done.

It's an exchange that had me near fist-bumping the air. There's no one else that should have killed Homelander and even if the setting could have been bigger, these two delivered on the gravitas of the moment. Butcher's story didn't end there either as Kripke took it right back to where we all started.

Questionable decisions

Butcher has never been one to let anything stand between him and his goal – and he's true to this right to the very end. After briefly toying with a life happily ever after with Ryan and Terror (RIP), he changes tact, deciding to end the Supe threat forever. Taking the virus to Vought Towers, he puts it in the sprinkler system with the aim of spreading it worldwide and ridding the world of the potential for another Homelander.

However, Hughie comes to find him, begging him to stop. Their exchange is full of pathos, harking back to the way the whole series started for them. When Hughie first joined the vigilante gang, he and Butcher could never see eye-to-eye on the leader's complete hatred of Supes, which only grew more complicated when he fell in love with Starlight. While the focus of the show shifted this conflict into the background, it's apt that it shines so brightly in the finale.

It all comes to a head when Butcher almost pushes the sprinkler button, hesitating for a second as he sees his late brother in Hughie's face. That's all it takes as Hughie pulls the trigger, killing him, even though Butcher may have been about to give up. But he doesn't let him feel bad about his decision either, "I gave you no choice, I weren't gonna stop," he tells him, praising his friend right until the end.

As the sun rises on a new day behind him in New York City, Butcher is finally at rest. It's a heroic send-off and one that's strangely quite hopeful despite its sombre tone. Whether or not Hughie's choice to stop Butcher ending Supes for good is the right decision, it's definitely the more idealistic one – and one Butcher could not live to see the consequences of.

"Love him or hate him, he made the world a safer place," Hughie says in his eulogy, "which makes him a hero." But really, what it makes him is an anti-hero. Flawed and ruthless right to his very end, Butcher was a one-of-a-kind character – and despite any missteps in The Boys season 5 as a whole, Krikpe let him stay morally gray right until the very end. Fuckin' diabolical, that.

The Boys season 5 is now streaming in full on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 finale recap, our take on the episode in our The Boys season 5 finale review, and all the details about what's next in Vought Rising.

As the weeks went on, criticism of The Boys' final season grew louder than Butcher on a bender. Still, it's not all bad, not by any means. Say what you want about season five, and the finale especially, but the one consistent thread unanimously enjoyed by fans throughout has been Antony Starr's performance as Homelander.

Note: full spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 8 follow.

In fact, that's very much true of the series as a whole. Since day one, Starr's take on TV's most petulant villain has been a major highlight. From abandoning Flight 37 to throwing his son Ryan off a roof, Homelander has been a horrifying presence on screen, bringing endless tension to the show, knowing that he could effortlessly snap the neck of anyone around him at any given moment.

And yet there's more to Homelander than just these homicidal tendencies. Throughout his five-season arc, the leader of The Seven has also dealt with a very different kind of tension in perverse scenes you would never usually expect to find in superhero fare of this nature.

Take the moment when Homelander gets off on milking a cow or when he drinks a grown woman's breast milk straight from the source. And who else could pull off (so to speak) that unforgettable masturbation sequence on a roof at the end of season two? Flipping between his narcissism, sheer cruelty and a thirst for blood (or milk) must be no easy task, yet Starr embodies the character in all of his perversities as if it's effortless on screen.

Supe to nuts

Given that Homelander is the focal point of all that's wrong in this world of The Boys, it's no exaggeration to suggest that much of the show's success hinges on Starr in this performance, which could have so easily gone wrong in so many different ways.

And yet recognition beyond the show's fandom has mostly eluded him. Last year's Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series aside, Starr has been overlooked almost entirely come award season each year, despite giving what is consistently the best performance in the show and one of the best on TV today.

That's not to say his Saturn win should be deemed lesser, especially as he overcame a number of other actors in prestige fare (including Matt Smith in House of the Dragon) to win it. But as the Boys creator Eric Kripke pointed out to Variety a little while back: "Ant’s ability to give 16 facial expressions when another person gives one is just so astounding. Give that guy an Emmy already. I don’t understand why it hasn’t happened yet."

Agree or disagree on Kripke's approach to the final season of The Boys, it's hard to deny the point he's making here, where Starr is concerned. How Starr shifts through so many conflicting expressions at once, bringing to life a madman who would simply not exist in the real world, really is something to behold. Perhaps nowhere has this been more evident than it was in the season three finale of The Boys, which gave Starr plenty of material for awards season (and plenty of meme material for us watching back home, too).

From that murderous rage Homelander feels when a Starlighter speaks out at the rally to his realisation that publicly killing is now a-ok, it's remarkable to see Starr's performance in motion. You'd be forgiven for assuming Homelander had developed some kind of shape-shifting ability, so mercurial are the expressions his face goes through.

The same is also true of everything Starr gives us in this final outing as the leader of the Seven (even if the Seven itself is no more). Offering to give Ryan one more chance, Homelander is horrified when his son not only refuses but actively pushes back with words that cut deep to the core of who Homelander really is. But the man's narcissism, combined with an almost superhuman ability to deny reality, ensures that this brutal exchange doesn't stop him in his tracks.

"It’s ok," Homelander says. "You don’t know what’s going on. But you will."

You can physically see Starr work through Homelander's emotions, pushing them down, before ending the scene on an incredibly chilling note. That coldness is wielded again later when Homelander finally tells The Deep what he really thinks of him: "I have never had less respect for anyone in my life. The only reason I haven’t fucking killed you is I want you to feel deep in your heart how truly worthless you really are."

Homelander isn't just cruel where his powers and physical might are concerned. He's also violent with his words, and it's to Starr's credit that we can flinch in horror at his actions one moment, then laugh at his cartoonish perversity the next.

Only human

Nowhere will you laugh harder at this weird child trapped in the body of a man than at the very end of the finale when Kimiko finally manages to rob Homelander of his powers. Suddenly, the monster who has plagued the world of The Boys for five long seasons is reduced to a laughable, snivelling creature.

Watching Homelander try to use his laser eyes on Butcher or fly into the air, only to fall back down, is equal parts hilarious and cathartic after all he's put everyone through. That Starr nails the physicality of this, a god suddenly reduced to nothing, shouldn't be overlooked either.

Realising that Butcher is about to kill him at last, Homelander begs and wails for mercy, offering everything he can think of to prevent his imminent death. And yes, this being the Boys, that includes sucking Butcher's dick or eating his shit live on TV for the whole world to see.

If you catch yourself almost feeling sorry for this monster, much of that is down to Starr, who really captures that desperation wrapped up in every fiber of Homelander's body. Again, the emotions he flips through here come so fast that you might find yourself pausing or rewinding to truly appreciate the work being put in here.

"Madelyn," Homelander cries to himself at one point. "You promised me…" And then, just like that, the child in Homelander comes back out, demanding that Butcher spare him because, and I quote, "I am the HOMELANDER!"

While that's Homelander speaking in character, it's fitting that these are Starr's last words in this role on screen. Because he really is Homelander in every sense of the word, just as Hugh Jackman is Wolverine and Heath Ledger is The Joker.

Maybe, just maybe, large award bodies like the Emmys might finally give Starr the same kind of recognition that's afforded more and more to other quintessential comic book roles in a similar way. It's now or never, given that The Boys has finally come to an end and Homelander is lying face up with Butcher's crowbar sticking out of his skull.

The Boys season 5 is now streaming in full on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 finale recap, or here's everything we know about what's next in Vought Rising.

Although the first Vought Rising teaser wasn't shown after The Boys season 5's final episode like we expected it to, it was shown in theaters ahead of the finale screening.

Those lucky enough to see The Boys season 5 episode 8 in theaters in the US were treated to the first piece of footage from Vought Rising. According to fans on Twitter, the clip 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. The Supe, otherwise known as Liberty, is sporting the same hairdo as in the old photo at Marathon Man's house in The Boys season 5 episode 5.

Many were expecting the first Vought Rising teaser to show on Prime Video after the series finale. However, The Boys season 5 post-credits scene showed no sign of Soldier Boy and co, only behind-the-scenes pictures of the making of the show. However, The Boys season 5 as a whole does set up the spin-off, focusing heavily on Soldier Boy's past and suspected relationship with Stormfront, and introduces Vought Rising character Bombsight.

Plus, the final season of the superhero satire focuses heavily on V-One. For a while, both Homelander and Butcher were desperate to get their hands on the original strain of Compound V, which created the first set of Supes and granted them immortality, which is why Soldier Boy hasn't aged a day. However, although Homelander was able to inject himself with V-One, the dose didn't really help him in the end. You can read more about that in our guide to The Boys season 5 ending explained.

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. When showrunner Eric Kripke first announced the show, he described it as a "twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought," covering the "early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a Supe known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought." The spin-off stars Jensen Ackles, Aya Cash, Mason Dye, Will Hochman, and Elizabeth Posey.

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.

Well there we have it, The Boys is officially over! The series finale, 'Blood and Bone', marks the end of the line for the superhero show as we finally find out how it all ends for these beloved characters.

The hour-long season 5 episode ties up a lot of loose ends as Homelander and Billy Butcher duke it out in the White House. We find out who dies, who lives, and everything in between in the high-octane finale.

However, not everything is neatly wrapped up in the final moments of The Boys season 5. In fact, there are a whole bunch of unanswered questions by the time the credits roll. Well, lucky for you, that's where we come in. Below, we get into all of the major details from the series finale, including what's next for this universe. Of course, this is about to get into major spoiler territory, so make sure you've seen 'Blood and Bone' before reading on.

The Boys season 5 finale ending plot

If you want a full deep dive into everything that happened in the final episode, check out our The Boys season 5 episode 8 recap. But while we're here, let's quickly get into how it all went down in 'Blood and Bone'. After Frenchie's (Tomer Capone) death, it's revealed his experiments on Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) have worked and she now has the ability to blast any Supe and take away their powers.

The Boys descend on the White House, where Homelander (Antony Starr) is giving his Easter speech as he ascends to becoming a prophet. However, just as his speech starts going awry and he begins to condemn the non-believers, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Kimiko smash into the Oval Office. Chaos erupts as they begin fighting as Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) flies in to help out too.

As Kimiko primes to blast Homelander, she finds herself struggling to summon the anger needed. She then sees a vision of Frenchie that helps her believe that it's love she really needs so she fires at Homelander, rendering him powerless. Butcher then closes in on the former Supe, bashing his head in and killing him on live TV. Ouch!

That's not actually where it all ends, either. Butcher, distraught about Ryan leaving him and Terror dying, takes the virus and heads to Vought Towers. His plan is to kill all the Supes in order to stop a new Homelander from emerging in the future by dumping it in the sprinkler system and releasing it worldwide. Hughie (Jack Quaid) finds him and tries to talk him out of it but it's getting nowhere. At the last minute, Butcher hesitates seeing his brother Lenny in a vision, but Hughie shoots him, not realizing he may have been about to stop. Butcher dies holding Hughie's hand.

They bury Butcher next to his wife Becca, as The Boys say farewell to their fallen leader and head to a topless steakhouse in Reno. Mother's Milk (Laz Alonso) reunites with his family, Kimiko heads to Marseille and gets a dog, and Hughie is offered a job at the Bureau of Supe Affairs. However, he turns it down to run his own audio-visual shop with a pregnant Annie January (Erin Moriarty). Starlight is still fighting crime as it's revealed they're going to name their baby Robin in a sweet callback to where this all started.

What happens to the Gen V team in The Boys season 5 finale?

It turns out last episode wasn't the final time we'd see the Gen V Supes as they appear in a brief scene in the finale. Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), Emma Meyer (Lizzie Broadway), and Jordan Li (London Thor) are hanging out with the Boys and the focus group that they rescued from Vought in their forest hideaway. After having a heart-to-heart with Annie January, Marie is urged to bring the runaways to Canada to help them escape. The last we see of them is as they pull away in a Vought Studios truck. Now that Gen V has been canceled, it's not clear if we'll see them on screen again, but we're holding out hope.

What happened to Soldier Boy in The Boys?

Despite playing a pretty major part in the final season of The Boys, Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) doesn't actually appear in the finale. The last we saw of him was in episode 7 when Homelander put him back on ice. We're going to guess that Bob Singer and Vought are planning to keep him there, given his strength, but it's not completely clear. We will be seeing the character again in a prequel show, Vought Rising, which is coming out in 2027.

What happened to Sister Sage in The Boys season 5 finale?

About halfway through the finale, Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) ducks out of the action. After she's been blasted by Kimiko's laser, she no longer has her superpowers. This is bliss for the Supe who has been plagued by being super smart for her whole life so she decides she wants to enjoy her newfound freedom. She heads to Harry Potter World instead of joining the fight. Wands up!

What happens to The Deep in The Boys season 5 finale?

The Deep (Chace Crawford) finally got what has been coming to him for five seasons. There was no redemption for Kevin in the season finale. Outcast by Homelander, he refused to switch sides, leading Annie to take him to the ocean for one final fight. She ended up chucking him into the water where it was his former friends who got him. "Justice for Ambrosius," the fish yelled before another octopus impaled him with a tentacle. Ambrosious was, of course, The Deep's octopus lover, whom he killed back in season 4 in a fit of rage.

What happens to Homelander in The Boys season 5 finale?

Yes, Homelander dies in the season finale of The Boys. After Kimiko fires her chest beam at him in the Oval Office, he loses his powers. Without any of his super abilities, he's no match for Butcher's wrath as he beats him within an inch of his life. The humiliation continues as Homelander begs for his life pathetically before Butcher declares his final blow is "for my Becca" and stabs him through the head with his trusty lead crowbar.

What happens to Billy Butcher in The Boys season 5 finale?

However, even after he won the fight against Homelander, Billy Butcher still doesn't make it out of the finale. Following the death of his beloved dog Terror and Ryan's rejection of him, he decides to take the Supe virus and kill all of the remaining powered individuals for good. He brings it to Vought Tower where he places it in the sprinkler system ready to infect everyone. Just before he pulls the trigger, he pauses as he sees his brother Lenny in Hughie's face. However, it's too late as Hughie has already shot him, causing him to bleed out in his arms.

How does Terror die in The Boys season 5 finale?

Poor Terror. After surviving his chocolate cake incident earlier in the season, Butcher's faithful canine companion dies in the finale. There isn't a clear reason why he dies, Butcher just finds him dead in his bed, leading us to believe he likely passed away peacefully in his sleep. It's probably old age that was the cause, as Butcher has owned Terror ever since he used to live with his wife Becca, making him more than a decade old.

Who dies in The Boys season 5 finale?

Well, we've already got into some of the big deaths in The Boys season 5 finale with The Deep, Homelander, and Billy Butcher (and of course Terror) all not making it until the final credits. However, they weren't the only casualties in the bloody final episode. Oh Father (Daveed Diggs) was also killed when Mother's Milk put his ball gag on just as he was firing a sonic wave, causing his head to explode.

Does The Boys season 5 have a post-credits scene?

Yes, there is a mid-credits scene but it doesn't have anything to do with the plot. It's a montage of images from the staff who worked on the show.

Is there a The Boys season 6? What is next for The Boys universe?

No, this is the end of the line for The Boys. Season 5 was the final outing of the superhero show so don't be expecting any more from these characters in their own solo adventure. However, this isn't yet the end of The Boys universe. College spin-off Gen V has been canceled but a prequel show is already on the way. Vought Rising is set to air in 2027 with Soldier Boy and Clara Vought (AKA Stormfront) as its leads. The series will be set in the 1950s and follow the golden age of Vought Supes.

There is also another spin-off in the works with The Boys Mexico, which is due to star Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal. Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer is creating the show, but there have been very few updates so far. It's not yet clear if this one is still going ahead at the moment.

The Boys season 5 is available to watch in full on Prime Video now. For more, check out our guides to best shows on Prime Video and all the other new TV shows you need to know about.

After seven years, The Boys season 5 has come to a close with a fiery series finale, but the fun doesn't stop there, as spin-off series Vought Rising is on the way. The '50s set series is set to bring back some of our favorite immortal Supes, including Jensen Ackles Soldier Boy and Stormfront.

Vought Rising will take us back to the very beginnings of Vought and the first group of Supes created with V-One, aka the formula that had Billy Butcher and Homelander in a tizzy all the way through The Boys' final season. Set in the '50s, the show will focus on Soldier Boy, Private Angel, Torpedo, Bombsight, and Clara Vought, aka Stormfront. Better yet, Amazon Prime has just released the first teaser. But more on that later.

Now that The Boys has come to a close and Vought Rising has wrapped filming, we expect more details, comments from the cast, and teasers to start flying in. Below, we get into everything you need to know about Vought Rising, including the release date, confirmed cast, and when we expect the first trailer to drop. For more, check out our picks of the best Prime Video shows.

Vought Rising release date

Vought Rising is expected to premiere on Amazon Prime Video sometime in 2027.

Although Prime Video has yet to confirm an exact release date, the 2027 window was announced in April 2026, at the same time as fellow Boys spin-off show Gen V was canceled after 2 seasons.

Vought Rising was confirmed by The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke at San Diego Comic Con 2024. Then, in March 2026, Soldier Boy star Jensen Ackles took to Instagram to confirm filming had wrapped, writing, "Finishing out with a bang! It’s been an absolute thrill ride."

Vought Rising plot speculation

Vought Rising will take us right back to where it all began, when the very first set of Supes were created. Back when the spin-off was first announced, creator Eric Kripke described it as a "twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a Supe known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought."

Thanks to The Boys lore, we know that Vought was created by a scientist named Fredrick Vought, who fled Germany after the Second World War and landed in the US, where he worked on a dangerous formula known as V-One, aka the first strain of Compound-V. The V-One was very powerful and killed many, but those who survived the ordeal were granted superhuman powers and the ability to live forever without ever aging.

However, V-One was scrapped and replaced with Compond V, which is why there are only a handful of Supes who have V-One in their blood. Those Supes are Soldier Boy, Bombsight, Torpedo, Private Angel, and Liberty, aka Frederick Vought's wife Clara, better known as Stormfront from The Boys. It seems as though the spin-off will fill in the gaps on Frederick Vought's original plan for his Supes, and the dark history of the company, which would go on to create Homelander.

However, despite the spin-off being set decades before The Boys takes place, the new show will feature a bunch of familiar faces. Stormfront was introduced in season 2 but was quickly uncovered as an ageless, ex-Nazi who met her end when Homelander's son Ryan lasered her. We have also already met Soldier Boy, who was first introduced in The Boys season 3 after being held captive by the Russians for the past few decades. The Captain America-like Supe has super strength and is Homelander's biological dad. Bombsight then made a small cameo in The Boys season 5.

What is most interesting, though, is the "murder-mystery" element, which sounds worlds away from the modern, gory main show we are used to seeing. In an interview with SFX magazine, Kripke said, "If Gen V was our take on a coming-of-age college show, then Vought Rising is our tone mixed with a '50s detective show," describing the spin-off as "a lurid, pulpy detective story, but done in our tone. So really graphic, really profane, lots of sex and violence. It's not a sanitized '50s; it's a filthy '50s."

Vought Rising cast

Thanks to Vought Rising's first look, we know that Jensen Ackles is returning to play Soldier Boy, as well as The Boys season 5's Mason Dye as Bombsight. Although we have yet to see any pictures of Stormfront, we know that Aya Cash will return as the Supe formerly known as Liberty, real name Clara Vought. Newcomers include Elizabeth Posey as Private Angel and Will Hochman as Torpedo.

As for the wider cast, Gen V season 2 villain Thomas Godolkin will make an appearance, played by Ethan Slater. Due to the spin-off being set almost 70 years after The Boys, we don't expect to see Starlight, Hughie, or any other Boys cast member to make an appearance, bar the Supes who are immortal due to V-One.

The confirmed cast list is as follows:

• Jensen Ackles – Soldier Boy
• Aya Cash – Clara Vought
• Mason Dye – Bombsight
• Will Hochman – Torpedo
• Elizabeth Posey – Private Angel
• Ethan Slater – Thomas Godolkin
• KiKi Layne
• Jorden Myrie
• Nicolo Pasetti
• Ricky Staffieri
• Brian J. Smith

Is there a Vought Rising trailer yet?

Just days after The Boys came to a close, Prime Video dropped the first Vought Rising teaser. The clip opens with Soldier Boy alongside his fellow OG Supes. "I want to fight for the flag, I want to be a hero," Soldier Boy tells Clara Vought, who we know as Stormfront. It seems as though Clara is putting together a group of heroes to fight crime in New York City in the '50s, but judging by her history, we suspect that she is up to no good. The teaser was first shown in cinemas ahead of The Boys season finale.

How does The Boys season 5 set up Vought Rising?

Although we didn't see Soldier Boy or any other Vought Rising character in The Boys season 5 finale, the season as a whole does set up the spin-off in a big way. All the way through the final season, we are fed breadcrumbs about Soldier Boy and Clara Vought, aka Stormfront's, relationship. It seems as though Soldier Boy had pretty big feelings for the German-born Supe, as the only reason he gave the V-One to Homelander, thus putting the whole world in danger, was because "it's what Clara would have wanted."

We already know that Clara fully believed in her late husband Frederick Vought's master plan of creating god-like heroes to rule the world, which is something the spin-off will no doubt touch on, too. The Supe's dark origins were revealed at the end of The Boys season 2. But in season 5, Clara and Frederick's involvement in the Nazi movement is brought to light again when Homelander and Soldier Boy find memorabilia in Marathon Man's house, including a picture of Clara.

Speaking of Soldier Boy, season 5 touches on the soldier's conception as a Supe. In The Boys season 5 episode 5, we meet a Supe named Quinn, who is fused into the walls of the Fort Harmony facility. Quinn taunts Soldier Boy about the fact that, unlike his big brother, he was no war hero at all and was too scared to serve on the front line. Instead, the soldier agreed to take part in Vought's V-One trials, but cried like a baby throughout that process. Soldier Boy never actually being a soldier may play a vital part in the spin-off, as fans have noticed that he is the only Vought Rising Supe not wearing any medals in the first look images.

Elsewhere in season 5, we meet another original Supe, Bombsight. When he and Soldier Boy come face to face in The Boys season 5 episode 6, it is clear that the two do not get along, and even prepare to fight to the death, but they are soon interrupted by Homelander. Then there's the matter of V-One. The bulk of the final season focuses on the hunt for the formula, which will no doubt play a central role in the spin-off too, as, let's face it, there would be no Homelander, Vought, or Supes without it.

However, those who were lucky enough to see The Boys series finale at Regal and AMC theaters in the US on May 19, 2026, were treated to the first piece of footage from Vought Rising. The clip opened with Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy giving one of his heroic speeches, before offering the first glimpse of Aya Cash's return as young Stormfront.

While we wait for more Vought Rising news, check out our list of all the upcoming superhero movies heading our way. If you want more heroes, check out our guide on how to watch all the Marvel movies in order.

Despite weekly backlash from fans, The Boys season 5 is now the most viewed season of the entire series... and that's not the only record it's broken.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Boys season 5 has reached 57 million viewers per episode globally, making it "the highest yet for the series despite only five weeks of data, according to Prime Video." This also puts the season among the Top 10 most-viewed seasons of any Prime Video original series, and has reportedly driven the streamer’s largest three-week ratings surge out of any show or movie.

The news comes amidst constant negative feedback from fans, so much so that The Boys actors, including Laz Alonso and Antony Starr, have either reposted content that criticizes the series or have even directly commented on it. The Boys creator Eric Kripke has also given countless interviews explaining and defending certain plot choices (such as Marie Moreau being the only Supe powerful enough to defeat Homelander but choosing not to include her or the rest of the Gen V kids in the finale). The viewership records, however, have made Kripke feel a lot better about the negative feedback."

"I've gone through a journey when I first started to read everything, like on social media or online, and it starts to feel like that's the whole universe," Kripke told THR. "And it feels scary, and you have a pit in your stomach... so then [you see the ratings and] you're like, 'Oh, obviously, how many times do I have to relearn the lesson that the online world is not the actual world?’ [The online reaction is] a fraction of very loud, opinionated people, and God love them. They're welcome to have that opinion. But it's actually not reflecting what's happening out in the world. And once I saw [the numbers], I calmed right down."

The Boys season 5 finale will likely average a bit higher than 57 million views, as the final episode of the series is bringing us the show's most highly-anticipated character death, among other things...

The Boys season 5 finale drops next week on Prime Video. Stay up to date with our The Boys season 5 release schedule, or look ahead to the best new TV shows still to come in 2026.

Nicolas Cage might be leading his own live-action Spider-Noir show very soon, but he almost played a very different Spider-Man character.

Speaking to People, Cage shared that he almost played Green Goblin, the villainous role that eventually went to Willem Dafoe. Despite speaking to director Sam Raimi about the part, Cage instead chose Spike Jonze's Adaptation. "For me, that was the right choice at the time," he said.

Green Goblin, AKA Norman Osborne, is the villain of the first of Raimi's Spider-Man movies. While the role would absolutely have suited Cage's iconic flair for the dramatic, it is very hard to imagine anyone but Dafoe in the role: especially since Dafoe's take on the character has been immortalized in so many memes.

"I've played plenty of villains. I like both," Cage added. "I think they're both important parts of cinema. I would not want to get trapped into doing one thing."

Cage's Spider-Noir arrives very soon, and it sees Cage reprise his role as private investigator Ben Reilly, which he first played in the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The show will be released in both black and white and color.

"I'm all about the black and white. I designed my performance for black and white, and I'm glad I saw it that way," Cage previously shared.

"It was actually one of my ideas to shoot it in color, because I am aware of teenagers, and I'm aware they don't have that much experience with black and white. So the dream is that they watch it in color, then they check it out in black and white and learn something and they go, 'Hey, I wanna see some of these movie references,' and then they just open a treasure trove of wealth of great American cinema."

Spider-Noir arrives on Prime Video this May 27. While you wait, check out our guide to the most exciting upcoming TV shows for everything else that's on the way.

Gen V characters Marie Moreau and Jordan Li made brief appearances in the latest episode of The Boys, and despite all that was set up in the spin-off show's second season, it looks like they're not going to be involved in the final stand against Homelander after all.

In a genuinely bizarre scene, Annie (Erin Moriarty) and Mother's Milk (Laz Alonso) meet with Marie (Jaz Sinclair) and Jordan (London Thor) to pick up some intel about Oh Father. When Jordan asks what their next move is, Annie dismisses them, to which a shocked and indignant Marie exclaims, "Hold on, that's it?! Aren't you the one who recruited us to fight your f***ing fight?! We want to help!"

Annie concludes the rendezvous by coldly telling the Odessa-made Supe, "What good is all that power if you can't control it?", and walks off. It's a moment that showrunner Eric Kripke stands by, according to a recent interview with TVLine.

"She has all of this power, and everyone online is like, 'Well, why doesn't she just go take on Homelander?' I'm like, 'She's a 19-year-old kid!" he explained. "She has no idea how to wield any of it in any sort of responsible, controlled way.

"The fact that she's super powerful, which she is, does not mean she's automatically ready for every single conflict, much less one as big as Homelander. It could be quite dangerous and destructive, and it could lead to a lot of collateral damage and casualties if she can't control it, so she still has a long road to go. That's what we tried to plant there."

During the same chat, Kripke went on to say that had Gen V not been cancelled, the third chapter would've followed Marie as she tries to get a grip on her emotionally-charged bloodbending abilities. "That would [have been] her training-with-Yoda season where she really learns how to take the next step," he concluded.

The Boys is set to conclude on May 20. Ensure you don't miss the final episode with our guide to The Boys season 5 release schedule.

The Boys season 5 finale is landing in just a few days, and a seriously ominous finale trailer sets the scene for what's bound to be an explosive conclusion.

In the trailer, which you can watch below, we see Starlight attack the Deep in the White House, Homelander approach Ryan, and Butcher wielding a crowbar. An ominous voiceover from Butcher warns that "superheroes are done."

The series finale could finally be the episode in which the Boys succeed in killing Homelander, after the Supe dealt them a terrible blow last episode when he murdered Frenchie. As for how it all goes down, though, that remains to be seen.

Showrunner Eric Kripke has been hyping up the finale, teasing: "Holy fuck. A literal ride. Those who scored tickets are in for a treat. Thanks for a moment I'll never forget." The finale will play in theaters in the US.

While big things might be coming in the final episode, some fans have been venting frustrations about "filler" episodes and set-up for the upcoming spin-off Vought Rising.

"We had this notion of this McGuffin, and we knew Soldier Boy was gonna be a character this season and just like, well, why is he immortal?" Kripke has said of Vought Rising connections. "And why is Stormfront immortal? What is it about whatever they had, right? We didn't start it with like, 'We gotta get Bombsight in there, guys, we gotta set up our thing.'"

You can make sure you don't miss a second of the finale with our The Boys season 5 release schedule, or check out our The Boys season 5 recap to catch-up on what you need to know.

A new poster for the final episode of The Boys has arrived... and it's got fans (me) thinking a bit more positively about what's to come in the series finale.

The poster sees Butcher walking up to the White House, while Homelander and dozens of Supes are flying overhead. This is a recreation of a panel from The Boys issue #65 titled, 'Over The Hill With The Swords Of A Thousand Men.' In the panel, Butcher is walking up to the White House, with Supes (sans Homelander) flying overhead, and saying, "He ain't gonna find no fuckin' superhero waitin. He gonna be up against some other shit altogether." It's in this very issue that Homelander and Butcher face off for the last time... but it's not Butcher who puts an end to Homelander's reign of terror. You can check out the side-by-side comparison below.

While we've done our own speculation as to who we think will kill Homelander, it would make sense, in the context of the show, for Butcher to be the one to do it. However, in the comics, it's Black Noir who puts an end to Homelander in an epic plot twist... though that's unlikely to be replicated in the show given The Deep killed the second Noir.

The Boys season 5 finale drops next week on Prime Video. Stay up to date with our The Boys season 5 release schedule, or look ahead to the best new TV shows still to come in 2026.

Six weeks in, and The Boys season 5 has been met with its fair share of criticism. Just a few days out from the Prime Video show's final-ever episode and fans have been complaining about Kimiko's dialogue, the lack of big deaths and... well, the chapter's focus on Soldier Boy.

That combined with all the talk surrounding Aya Cash's deceased Supe Stormfront, an onscreen introduction to Vought Rising character Bombsight (Mason Dye), and mentions of Torpedo (Will Hochman) and Private Angel (Elizabeth Posey), who are also set to appear in the spin-off, viewers have been wondering whether The Boys final season is actually just one big ad for the upcoming '50s-set prequel series?

In a new interview on The Ringer's The Watch podcast, though, showrunner Eric Kripke insisted that their inclusion felt "organic" – and that it didn't come down to "craven commercialism".

Turns out, it all revolves around V1. "We had this notion of this McGuffin, and we knew Soldier Boy was gonna be a character this season and just like, well, why is he immortal?" Kripke said. "And why is Stormfront immortal? What is it about whatever they had, right? We didn't start it with like, 'We gotta get Bombsight in there, guys, we gotta set up our thing.'"

Kripke went on to explain that the writers' room for Vought Rising, which is overseen by showrunner Paul Grelon, was "down the hall" from where they were fleshing out the scripts for The Boys season 5. "We're hearing what's coming out of that room, we're, like, excited by it, you know?" he recalled. "We got to hear what he was doing with Bombsight and it was all very cool. So when the question comes up in our room of like, 'Who ultimately has the V1?' You know, is it just some rando old hero that you never will see again? Or should it be one of those characters? 'Cause those characters are so badass. That's how it kind of evolved. It came from a spot of, 'It's a full universe and we have these pieces, so if we're able to use them, why not?'"

The Boys is set to conclude on May 20. Ensure you don't miss the final episode with our guide to The Boys season 5 release schedule.

Gen V star Maddie Phillips had no idea she was going to make an "appearance" in The Boys season 5 episode 6, either.

In The Boys season 5 episode 6, Annie and Hughie venture into the Democratic Church of America, where they find a wall containing photos of every psychic Supe in the entire world. Among that wall of photos is none other than dangerous psychic Cate Dunlap, who used her powers to aid Homelander in The Boys season 4 (and it's her psychic manipulation of Frenchie that makes Kimiko speak for the very first time).

"Had no idea that photo was gonna be there either mind u," Phillips tweeted. In an episode about psychic Supes, I think all of us fans were hoping Cate would show up. In terms of heroes who are powerful enough to defeat Homelander, Cate Dunlap is definitely up there in theory... though if her powers couldn't work on freaky ol' Godolkin, who had a super-enhanced form V1 running through his veins, they probably wouldn't be strong enough to work on Homelander.

After the Gen V season 2 finale set up The Boys season 5, we assumed they'd play a much bigger part in the final season, but so far no dice. We saw Marie and Jordan stop by in episode 7, only for Mother's Milk to remind us that Marie is powerful enough to stop Homelander and for Starlight to subsequently tell them to go home.

Despite the show's cancellation, showrunner Eric Kripke said that Gen V season 2 was "not the end" for Marie Moreau and co. and other Boys spin-offs "have the opportunity to absorb at least some of the Gen V gang, and that's very much by design."

The Boys season 5 finale drops next week on Prime Video. Stay up to date with our The Boys season 5 release schedule, or look ahead to the best new TV shows still to come in 2026.

Gen V star Jaz Sinclair has paid a heartfelt farewell to her character Marie Moreau after she made her final (or is it…?) appearance in this week's episode of The Boys season 5.

"My first audition for Gen V was January of 2021. Normally I do a tape and forget about it forever, but for some reason I dreamt about this one for a month," Sinclair wrote in an Instagram post dedicated to her late co-star, Chance Perdomo.

"When I got the call (after 5 more auditions) I screamed and cried and jumped up and down. I felt the kind of head to toe excitement that you only feel when something is all the way right. I can’t possibly sum up the last 5 years of joys, challenges, loss, laughter, late nights and friendships in a post."

Sinclair played Marie in two seasons of Gen V, before The Boys spin-off was canceled last month. In this week's episode of The Boys, 'The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk', Marie and Jordan made an appearance, giving Annie an update on Oh Father's activity at Vought Studios.

"But what I will say is that I am truly honored to have gotten to be your Marie," she continued. "She is fierce and flawed and powerful as hell. And as a woman, particularly a woman of color it brings me so much pride to have gotten to embody such a multifaceted and badass character. Every time one of you fine folks say hi to me on the street and let me know you were moved by Marie I positively beam, that’s what it’s all for I think. To get to see a piece of your heart reflected in another. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all."

Fans were pretty disappointed that Marie didn't get to show off her impressive blood-bending powers one last time, but this may not be the end of the road for her and the Gen V kids. Showrunner Eric Kripke said that Gen V season 2 was "not the end" of Marie's story, and other Boys spin-offs "have the opportunity to absorb at least some of the Gen V gang, and that's very much by design."

The Boys season 5 finale drops next week on Prime Video. Stay up to date with our The Boys season 5 release schedule, or look ahead to the best new TV shows still to come in 2026.

Homelander star Antony Starr has responded to a fan about the upcoming season finale of The Boys. The actor replied on a recent Instagram post, noting that not everything might be tied up in the one hour and five minute long final episode of season 5.

He shared some behind the scenes images from filming The Boys season 5 episode 7, including one with him in the Oval Office and another with Tomer Capone from Frenchie's death scene.

One comment on the post read, "yall got a lot to wrap up next week," to which the Homelander actor replied: "life is messy. Nothing ends up tidy….." He also shared a series of emojis with his comments including a fire one and a laughing one.

Some fans have been sharing their worries about how the final episode of the show has a lot of storylines left to conclude in a relatively short runtime. However, based on Starr's comment, it seems like there may be some loose threads left at the end of the hit superhero series.

This isn't the only thing that Starr has been responding to either with some users on X noticing that he has been sharing heart emojis on fan videos criticizing the show. One of these is from commentator Dylan Safko who shared a video called "The Boys has lost the plot completely." Starr replied with a heart and kissing face emoji.

It's not quite clear what the actor means by his responses but some fans think he's trying to spread some positivity ahead of the final episode. Showrunner Eric Kripke also teased recently that viewers are in for "a treat" with the finale, which will be broadcast in theaters across the US.

For more on the show, check out our guide to The Boys season 5 release schedule as well as our pick of the best shows on Prime Video.

The most recent episode of The Boys season 5 delivered one of the most devastating deaths, arguably of the whole series. However, fans have noticed that Homelander's latest victim's final words were actually pulled from The Boys comic.

Warning, the following contains major spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 7, so turn back now if you haven't caught up yet.

The penultimate episode of the last ever season of The Boys ended with Homelander killing a member of the Boys, Frenchie. Just as Frenchie and Sister Sage are perfecting the uranium trials on Kimiko, Homelander touches down at basecamp. In order to protect his girlfriend, Kimiko, Frenchie hides her and Sage in a cupboard lined with zinc (which is the only thing Homelander cannot see through). When the Supe edges closer to the cupboard, Frenchie draws attention to himself, basically sacrificing himself for the one he loves.

However, in their last real conversation before he dies, Frenchie tells Kimiko that he has loved her from the very start, until his last breath. This is more or less pulled straight from the comics, as one fan pointed out on Twitter. Check out the still from the comic below.

What makes Frenchie's death even more upsetting is that earlier in the episode, Frenchie tells Kimiko that he does want to have children and live a normal life with her after all, and has even found a dog online for them both to adopt. This comes after the pair almost split earlier in the season after Kimiko shared her wishes for a regular life, but Frenchie admitted that he can only ever see himself living a life on the run.

Frenchie isn't the first person to sacrifice himself by throwing himself in front of Homlander in order to save his friends. In The Boys season 5 episode 1, A-Train saved Hughie from Homelander's laser beams and then ran away from the Supe leader so that the Boys could flee the prison camp. However, Frenchie is the first member of the Boys to die. Heading into the series finale next week, it looks like no one is safe.

There's only one episode left in The Boys as the season finale releases next week in theaters and on streaming. Check out our The Boys season 5 release schedule to make sure you don't miss it.

The Boys season 5 finale airs in just one week, but fans aren't very happy with the second-to-last ever episode. Spoilers for season 5 are ahead.

The episode, 'The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk,' holds a user rating of just 7.1 on IMDb, which ties it for dead last with season 4, episode 2, 'Life Among the Septics.'

The highest rated episode of the show is season 3, episode 6, 'Herogasm,' which holds a rating of 9.6.

The latest episode of season 5 saw a major death when Homelander killed Frenchie, but it wasn't enough to satisfy fans, who have been critical of the brief Gen V cameos and left wondering how everything will wrap up in the 65-minute finale.

Some viewers have also been outspoken against "filler" in the final season, especially for season 5 episode 4, though creator Eric Kripke has pushed back.

"None of the things that happen in the last few episodes will matter if you don't flesh out the characters," Kripke commented. "I'm getting a lot of online dissatisfaction, to put it politely. And I'm like, 'What are you expecting? Are you expecting a huge battle scene every episode?' One, I can't afford that. And two, it would be so empty and dull, and it would just be about shapes moving without having any import."

While The Boys has just one episode left before the end, the universe of the VCU will live on in upcoming spin-off Vought Rising, as well as the planned Boys: Mexico. Gen V, however, is no more: it was canceled after just two seasons.

You can keep up to date with our The Boys season 5 release schedule, as well as our The Boys season 5 recap.

The Boys season 5 finale will bring the hugely beloved Prime Video show to a final end – and showrunner Eric Kripke has teased it will be a "treat". The show creator went to a final screening of the episode's theatrical release version and posted about his experience on Instagram.

Sharing a picture of himself in the screening room, he wrote: "Testing the @4dxusa screening of @theboystv finale with the @primevideo gang. Holy fuck. A literal ride. Those who scored tickets are in for a treat. Thanks for a moment I'll never forget."

The final episode of the superhero show will be shown in theaters across the US, hours ahead of its release on Prime Video. Audiences will be get to see an immersive 4DX version of the episode, which will have a runtime of one hour and five minutes.

No trailer or synopsis has been confirmed for the final episode yet but it will pick up in the aftermath of the dramatic events of episode 7. This saw the Boys manage to give Kimiko powers akin to Soldier Boy after blasting her with uranium to make her the ultimate weapon in the fight against Homelander. It seems she'll have revenge on her mind too after her boyfriend Frenchie was murdered at the hands of the maniacal Supe as well.

The final episode will be the last time we see a lot of these characters, especially after spin-off Gen V was also canceled. However, the universe will continue with upcoming prequel Vought Rising as well as the reported spin-off The Boys Mexico.

If you are not lucky enough to have a ticket to the in-person screening of The Boys season 5, check out our guide to The Boys season 5 release schedule to make sure you don't miss a moment. While you're here, we have a guide to the best Prime Video shows to watch right now to fill up your watchlist after the series finishes too.

Laz Alonso doesn't seem super keen on how Mother's Milk is being treated in The Boys season 5.

According to Forbes, Alonso shared a Reel to his public Instagram story with the title, "The Boys season 5 has a Soldier Boy problem." In the video, which is clipped from Our Crazy Stupid Podcast, host Esther Battle-Marston says, "I wish they would give some of the time that they're giving to Soldier Boy to MM. I really wish that this could feel like a little bit more of a continuous arc because it's feeling kind of startling. Considering that last season, he is the person who saw A-Train and was like, "'We can get him, I can appeal to his humanity.'" It also appears that Karl Urban liked a video called, "New ep of The Boys makes no sense" (via a screenshot from a fan).

In fairness, that podcast episode was posted prior to The Boys season 5 episode 7, which does spend quite a bit of time on Mother's Milk... though it's arguably the most time they've given him all season (and we finally get to learn how the Supe got his name in the first place).

However, it's also the penultimate episode of the series... so with Homelander still alive, and Marie Moreau, the only living Supe who could actually defeat him, showing up for only a few seconds in episode 7 (and likely won't be seen again, especially given that Kripke said the Gen V kids were not going to save the day or whatever), and extra time given to Soldier Boy likely to set up the prequel Vought Rising that's coming out in 2027... I'd say we're moving towards an unsatisfying series finale. Though said series finale is also screening in 4DX theaters, so at least we'll be getting hit in the face with water and wind while it's all going down.

In the meantime, The Boys season 5 continues to air weekly. See our The Boys season 5 release schedule for exact timings, and check out our The Boys season 5 recap.

Marvel has finally revealed the VisionQuest release date – and offered up an exciting glimpse at the WandaVision spin-off behind closed doors.

During Disney’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday, the studio confirmed that the live-action series will premiere on October 14.

According to The Wrap's description, the first-look footage sees Paul Bettany's titular character watching his memories play out in front of him like a film, following the disillusion of Wanda's Hex, which imagined the pair as suburban parents. He's human in the scene, and he's not the only one, either: he's joined later by a flesh-and-bone version of Avengers' AI villain Ultron. As the publication states, this Vision is a far-cry from the one that reminded Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) that grief is just love persevering, and suggests the show will center on him trying to reclaim some sense of feeling.

Given how Agatha All Along wrapped up back in late October 2024, with Ghost Agatha and Billy Kaplan/Maximoff (Joe Locke) vowing to find the latter's long-lost brother, it seems safe to assume that a key part of Vision's emotional journey will be him trying to catch up to his estranged son Tommy. That's not just a hunch, either, Scottish actor Ruaridh Mollica has been cast as the grown-up, reanimated speedster – and is reportedly seen very briefly in the aforementioned teaser.

Other actors set to appear across the show include Todd Stashwick (Star Trek: Picard), Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek), and T'Nia Miller (The Haunting of Bly Manor).

Vision Quest will premiere on October 14. While we wait, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows set to make up the rest of Marvel Phase 6.

The Boys season 5 has featured a hefty amount of cameos so far, including returning characters and a whole load of Hollywood comedic talent. However, episode 7, 'The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk' features one of the biggest stars so far.

Before we reveal anymore, take this as your spoiler warning as we get into details from the latest episode below.

After he gets fired from The Seven, The Deep goes to do some soul-searching by the ocean and runs into an old friend. Xander the Hammerhead shark tells him to jump in the water and retrieve the can he just threw in, just before his tone quickly changes.

"If you step one foot, one fucking stupid-ass simian toe in the water anywhere – an ocean, a stream, a fucking puddle – oh God son, you're dead," he yells at The Deep, giving him a fate worse than death for the Supe. "We're going to kill you."

Now if those dulcet tones yelling "motherfucker" sound familiar, there's a good reason. Samuel L. Jackson cameos as the voice of the shark in one of the biggest surprises of the final season.

Fans have been absolutely loving the cameo with some pointing out how it's a full circle moment for the character too after his memorable performance in shark thriller Deep Blue Sea. The 1999 movie saw Jackson's character dealing with a killer shark on the loose and is easily one of the most quotable films of his career to date. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to see him on the other side of the water here.

It's also another tongue-in-cheek reference to the superhero genre that The Boys so often parodies given that one of Jackson's most famous roles is as Marvel character Nick Fury.

Reacting to the scene on X, one fan wrote: "Not the deep loosing The Seven and his water privileges in one day. Samuel L. Jackson voicing the hammer head shark made it so much funnier."

"The Boys getting Samuel L. Jackson to voice a Hammerhead Shark was not on my May 2026 Bingo Card but … it's here," a second added while a third wrote: "The best part of today's episode of The Boys is that the hammerhead shark is played by Samuel L. Jackson."

There's only one episode left of The Boys on Prime Video and we'll be waiting to see if any more cameos appear. In the meantime, keep up to date on the final series with our The Boys season 5 release schedule.

Butcher, Starlight, and co are pulling out all their stops to take down Homelander in the first teaser for The Boys season 5 episode 7 – and that includes pulling Gen V's Marie Moreau and Jordan Li into the fight.

After last week's episode saw Antony Starr's breast milk-guzzling baddie inject himself with V1, thanks to the help of his morally confused dad Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles), Hughie's not feeling too optimistic in the Avengers: Endgame-esque promo (via Discussing Film).

"It's over. We lost," the character, played by Jack Quaid, cries. "We ain't done yet, even if I have to drag your broken f***ing carcasses over the finish line," replies a reliably sentimental Butcher (Karl Urban), as the footage shows off glimpses at Dogknott, Deep, and new cat-loving Supe Sheline.

"In this new world, there is no room for heresy," Oh-Father (Daveed Diggs) shouts in another scene, which is enough to send shivers down anyone's spine now that Homelander has seemingly got the keys to the Oval Office.

"We are going all the way," Butcher continues via voiceover, as we're treated to blink-and-you'll-miss-them shots of the Godolkin kids. It's hard to decipher what they'll actually get up to in the episode from the trailer, but given bloodbender Marie's history, they'll likely play a key part in The Boys' last stand.

Back in Gen V season 2, former Vought CEO Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito) revealed that there were only two known survivors of Godolkin's super-Supe Odessa experiments; Homelander and Marie, suggesting the pair are on quite the collision course.

Prime Video drops new episodes of The Boys season 5 every Wednesday. Ensure you never miss any of the action with our guide to The Boys season 5 release schedule.

Invincible creator Robert Kirkman has confirmed that season 5 will feature more standalone storylines that don't originate from the comics. This comes after season 4's self-contained episode, 'Hurm', divided viewers.

The outing took Mark Grayson to Hell for an adventure with a character called Damien Darkblood. The storyline didn't feature in the comics and didn't resonate with all viewers, securing just 6.5 on IMDb and sitting as the show's lowest-rated episode.

Speaking to The Direct, Kirkman was asked if he has any more plans for original storylines in the new season. "I mean, any lack of new storylines in the television show is not due to a dearth of ideas from the writers," he replied. "The writers on the show have tons of ideas, and so, yeah, you can expect more side quests and things that will be working their way into the overall narrative of the show as we go on, just because it's exciting to us and it's a fun thing to do."

His co-showrunner Simon Racioppa did also clarify that these storylines still need to feel essential to the show's overarching plot. He added to the publication: "It just needs to feel organic to the show, right? Like, the big thing for us is there shouldn't be any episode you can skip. Every episode, we only get eight of them a year, eight of them a season. Every episode has to move Mark's story forward, has to be important. You shouldn't be able to remove anything."

However, this doesn't necessarily mean plot-wise, but can also be a character development for Mark as well.

Details on what new storylines could feature on the show remain under lock and key at the moment, but we do know that Invincible season 5 is on the way. Prime Video has already renewed the show and it's well into development with voice acting already finished on the new season.

For more on what to watch, check out our guides to the best shows on Prime Video and the best movies on Prime Video.

Many fans thought that The Boys season 5's POV episode felt a little out of place due to it taking a detour to focus on characters other than Homelander and Butcher, but it may serve a higher purpose, as fans think the order of the segments reveals which characters are going to die next.

The Boys season 5 episode 5 splits into five segments, focusing on Firecracker, Black Noir, Butcher's dog Terror, Sister Sage, and Soldier Boy, showing what life under Homelander's reign is like from their point of view. However, one fan on Twitter has posted the segments' title cards in the order they appear on screen, and it looks like it might reveal the order in which characters will die. Check it out below.

The first segment focused on Firecracker, who died later on in episode 5 after Homelander pushed her head onto a statue of a bald eagle. Next up is Black Noir, who was killed in The Boys season 5 episode 6. The Deep stabbed Noir in the neck after he punched a hole in the oil pipe in the ocean, killing millions of fish.

That means that if the order is correct, then Billy Butcher's English bulldog Terror is next, which is pretty upsetting. We knew that The Boys season 5 would go to some dark places, but killing a dog? Come on, Eric Kripke. However, whilst on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Homelander actor Antony Starr teased that "The worst thing I have done is yet to come," adding, "If you think killing children is bad. Just wait." Is Homelander going to kill Terror?

After Terror, there is Sister Sage, who, in the most recent episode, double-crossed Homelander, and he found out about it, so it wouldn't be too surprising if the Seven leader got rid of her as well. Plus, her master plan seems to have gone out of the window after she predicted that Soldier Boy would destroy the V-One, but instead, he gave it to Homelander. Now that Homelander has V-One in his system, no one is safe.

Last up is Soldier Boy. Now, this one is a little confusing, as he and his biological son Homelander seem to be on good terms now, so who might kill him? Mother's Milk has had a personal vendetta against the immortal Supe basically his whole life after learning that his grandfather and other family members died due to the Supe's reckless behaviour in the '80s. It looks like MM may finally get his revenge and kill Soldier Boy. Of course, this is all speculation, but we do know that Kripke likes to hide hints in plain sight.

The Boys season 5 is releasing weekly on Prime Video. For more, check out our The Boys season 5 release schedule and our The Boys season 5 recap, which is updated each week.

Despite Homelander dying in the comics, The Boys fans think the Supe may actually survive the series finale after actor Antony Starr seemingly agreed with the fan theory online.

Warning, spoilers for The Boys season 5 episode 6 follow.

Pretty much the whole of The Boys season 5 has focused on how Butcher and his crew will kill Homelander to bring the show to a close. At the beginning, the Boys were sure that their homemade Supe virus would put an end to the Seven leader once and for all. However, after learning that those with V-One in their blood were immune, both the Boys and Homelander started desperately searching for the formula.

However, in the most recent episode of The Boys, Homelander finally gets his hands on V-One after Soldier Boy took it from Bomsight. The Supe injected himself with the blue liquid and started displaying god-level powers. The episode ended there, so we have yet to see the full effects of V-One on Homelander, but the fact that he has actually taken it has convinced some fans that he may actually be unkillable. It sounds like Starr thinks so, too.

When movie influencer ThaScreenBuff posted his theory on how Homelander may end up being victorious over Butcher and his crew, Homelander actor Antony Starr replied with the hand over smiling mouth emoji, which is usually used when you want to agree with something but you can't outright say it.

But Starr's cryptic emoji isn't the only piece of evidence, as another fan has found that clips from The Boys season 5 trailer showing Homelander sitting in the Oval Office haven't been used yet. "Every day, we move closer and closer to the possibility of this scene being the final shot of the series," said one fan on Twitter. Others argued that surely Prime Video wouldn't spoil the ending weeks before it aired.

However, another fan pointed out that The Boys season 3 trailer also contains a shot of the season's last scene, where Homelander is nervously laughing after a crowd of his supporters cheered him following his brutal murder of a stralighter. What do you think, could the very last scene in the whole Boys series be of Homelander sitting in the Oval Office, in charge of the nation, after defeating all of his enemies? We will just have to wait and see.

The Boys season 5 is airing weekly on Prime Video. See our The Boys season 5 release schedule for exact timings, and check out our picks for the best shows on Prime Video