The Boys Season 5 Wraps Filming: Eric Kripke Drops Final-Season Bombshells and Release Date Hint

Fans of Amazon Prime Video’s hit superhero satire have a brand-new milestone to celebrate—and mourn. Showrunner Eric Kripke confirmed via social media on 2 July 2025 that The Boys has officially wrapped production on its fifth and final season, bringing cameras down for good after nearly eight months of filming in Toronto and New York. The end of filming means post-production on the eight-episode season now kicks into overdrive. Visual-effects houses and the editorial team will spend the next year polishing the show’s trademark mix of splattering gore, dark comedy and cinematic superhero action. Insiders tell Variety that the lengthy VFX pipeline is the main reason Prime Video is eyeing a mid-2026 premiere window, mirroring the 14-month gap between the Season 4 wrap and its June 2024 debut. What Season 5 Is About Specific plot details remain sealed tighter than a Vought shareholder report, but Kripke teased that the final run will “go bigger, bloodier and even more political” as Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) races against time to neutralize Homelander (Antony Starr) before his Temp-V-induced death clock hits zero. Expect a full-scale showdown that pulls in every surviving Supe faction, from Starlight’s resistance to Victoria Neuman’s White House ambitions. New Faces and Returning Favorites • Hughie (Jack Quaid) and Starlight (Erin Moriarty) lead the civilian front. • Jensen Ackles’ fan-favorite Soldier Boy is heavily rumored to reappear after his cryogenic exit in Season 3. • Jeffrey Dean Morgan joins the cast in an undisclosed role that Kripke calls “crucial to Butcher’s endgame.” Why the Show Is Ending Now Kripke has long said he envisioned a five-season arc that mirrors the original Garth Ennis comic’s conclusion while carving its own path. In a farewell note from set he wrote, “This is the last time I’ll ever be on this stage with these incredible artists. We’re finishing exactly where the story needs to finish”. What Fans Can Do Until 2026 1. Rewatch Seasons 1–4 for hidden payoffs; Kripke promises “massive callbacks.” 2. Dive into the animated anthology Diabolical and the college-set spin-off Gen V—both lay narrative breadcrumbs for the finale. 3. Follow @TheBoysTV on X (formerly Twitter) for weekly BTS photos as post-production progresses. Key Takeaways for Searchers • The Boys Season 5 has wrapped filming (July 2025). • It is the series’ final season and is expected to premiere mid-2026. • Plot centers on Butcher vs. Homelander endgame, with major cast returns and a mystery newcomer played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Stay tuned to this page for trailer drops, episode titles and an exact release date as soon as Amazon locks the schedule.