Diabolical! ‘The Boys’ returns for its final seeason
Diabolical! ‘The Boys’ returns for its final seeason
Season 5 of the ultra-violent superhero series will be the show’s last. Find out all the details you need to know here!
One of the most popular original series on Prime Video over the past few years is getting ready to roll out its final episodes. “The Boys” Season 5 is set to premiere on Wednesday, April 8, with two new episodes, before rolling out the rest of its final season. That means it’s time to gear up for one final showdown between Billy Bitcher and Homelander. The first two episodes will drop at 3:01 a.m. ET and you can watch with a 30-day free trial to Prime Video.
How to watch ‘The Boys’ Season 5
- When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 3:01 a.m. ET
- TV: Prime Video
- Stream: Watch with a 30-day free trial to Prime Video.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about ‘The Boys’ Season 5
When does ‘The Boys’ Season 5 come out?
“The Boys” Season 5 will premiere on Prime Video on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 3:01 a.m. ET. The first two episodes of the season will be released on that date, followed by one per week until the season finale on May 20.
What is the complete release schedule for ‘The Boys’ Season 5?
| Date | Time (ET) | Episode | Outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 8 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 1: Season Premiere | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, April 8 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 2 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, April 15 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 3 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, April 22 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 4 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, April 29 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 5 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, May 6 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 6 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, May 13 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 7 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, May 20 | 3:01 a.m. | Episode 8: Series Finale | Prime Video |
Can you watch Season 5 of ‘The Boys’ for free?
There is a free trial of Prime Video available to new subscribers of the streamer — if they sign up via the Amazon Prime service. Prime Video is an included benefit of the Prime offering, and Prime comes with a 30-day free trial for all new customers. If you haven’t signed up for the service before, and you can wait until April, you can watch “The Boys” Season 5 free with your free month of viewing.
Prime Video
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Watch a trailer for ‘The Boys’ Season 5
Is Season 5 of ‘The Boys’ the last?
Yes, Season 5 of “The Boys” will be the show’s final run of episodes. Fans can still stream all four of the previous seasons of the show on Prime Video on demand.
What is going to happen in Season 5 of ‘The Boys’?
Hughie, M.M., and Frenchie are imprisoned in one of Homelander’s ubiquitous “Freedom Camps,” struggling to survive as best they can. Annie is in the wind, trying to mount a successful resistance to Homelander’s army of supes. Kimiko is a ghost and seems intent on staying that way. But Butcher is certain to reemerge — when he does, supe-killing virus in hand, the ultimate climax of the series will begin.
Who will star in Season 5 of ‘The Boys’?
Season 5 of “The Boys” will see the return of Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell, Antony Starr as Homelander, Erin Moriarty as Annie January/Starlight, Jessie T. Usher as Reggie Franklin/A-Train, Laz Alonso as Marvin T “Mother’s” Milk, Chance Crawford as Kevin Kohler/The Deep, Tomer Capone as Frenchie, and Karen Fukuhara as Kimiki Miyashiro.
Paul Reiser is confirmed to appear in Season 5 of “The Boys” as The Legend, and Giancarlo Espisito will return as Stan Edgar. London Thor, Jaz Sinclair, Lizzie Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Asa Germann, Keeya King, and Olivia Morandin are also appearing on the show this season.
What happened in ‘The Boys’ Season 4?
Season 4 of “The Boys” saw Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie try to team with secret supe Victoria Neuman in order to stop Homelander’s rise to power. But their plans to use a new supe-killing virus on Homelander are ultimately foiled by Billy Butcher himself, who has developed unstable, monstrous tentacle powers thanks to a tumor that is slowly killing him.
Now, the virus is in Butcher’s hands as he plots his increasingly unhinged revenge. Meanwhile, the world has become Homelander’s playground, and with his political rivals quashed or quite literally annihilated, things look pretty darn bleak heading into Season 5.
The Boys
A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
This show is NOT for kids, thanks to the profanity, gore, and sexual content. But it is an antidote for adult fans who might be a little bored with the stereotypical superhero fare. It’s funny, dramatic, exciting, and thought-provoking.