Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer for the fifth and final season of its superhero series The Boys. The season premieres on April 8, 2026, and will conclude with a series finale on May 20, 2026. The trailer teases a climactic confrontation amid a world dominated by the character Homelander.
The Boys, a Prime Video series set in a world where superheroes engage in nefarious activities behind the scenes while facing opposition from those who resist them, is approaching its end. The cast includes Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, and Claudia Doumit.
Prime Video announced the trailer release on March 6, 2026, highlighting the series' progression to its explosive conclusion. The fifth season begins streaming on April 8, 2026, with the first two episodes, followed by weekly releases until the finale on May 20, 2026. It will be available exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
The trailer features the main characters preparing for a final stand. In the season's storyline, Homelander exerts control through his erratic and egomaniacal behavior. Characters Hughie, Mother's Milk, and Frenchie are held in a 'Freedom Camp.' Annie attempts to organize resistance against superior Supe forces, while Kimiko remains missing. Butcher returns, prepared to deploy a virus that could eliminate all Supes, triggering irreversible global changes.
Prime Video described the season as: “Season Five of the multi-Emmy Award-winning series will premiere on April 8, 2026, with two episodes, followed by a new episode each week, culminating in the unforgettable series finale on May 20, 2026. ... It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen.”
The series is adapted from the New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who serve as executive producers. It was developed by Eric Kripke, the showrunner and an executive producer. Additional executive producers include Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Michaela Starr, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Judalina Neira, Jessica Chou, Gabriel Garcia, Ori Marmur, Ken F. Levin, and Jason Netter. Production involves Sony Pictures Television, Amazon MGM Studios, Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures.
