The Boys season 5
The show's fifth and final season is set to star Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Cameron Crovetti, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Jensen Ackles.
[10] Vernon Sanders, one of Amazon MGM Studios' top executives, stated that the fifth season of The Boys was always planned as the series' final, explaining: "We've had this incredible success because of [Kripke's] vision and execution and he's told us for a while that he believes this really should be a five-season series.
"[10] Additionally, Kripke told Deadline Hollywood that he has an ending in mind and how to get there in broad strokes, stating: "I know that moment where the title card comes up and it says six months later, and you see where everybody is.
"[13] Teasing the return of Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy, Kripke said: "This won't be the last we see of him.
"[15] Following the official confirmation of his return at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26, 2024, Kripke stated: "He's going to be in Season 5 quite a lot.
There's a lot of good father-son emotion between him and Homelander that we never really got a chance to play that we're really interested in.
"[13] Kripke also hinted at the direction of the final season, stating: "The cast and crew are deeply grateful to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios for the opportunity to tell this story for another season.
"[8] At the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con, Kripke teased at what's to come, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "It's a whole new world and [The Boys] have a big job ahead of them.
"[17][18][19] Furthermore, he told TV Guide that "anyone who dies in season five will richly deserve it ... you get to go out on your own terms, so not everyone's making it through".
As for his reasoning, Kripke said: "Part of it is such a wonky stupid screenwriter thing but three and five are the big magical numbers for writing.
"[22] Eric Kripke, speaking with Collider, gave a preview of what Homelander's character will be like in the season: "If you give him truly unfettered power with all his insecurities and traumas, this is a version of what he would do.
"[25] Jared Padalecki, who previously starred in Supernatural, which was also created by Kripke, joined the cast.
Kripke expressed interest in casting Padelecki, stating: "I feel like I have to complete my game of Supernatural Pokémon.
"[27] In July 2024, Kripke told Variety: "I have been talking to Jared, we've been texting back and forth.
"[13] On September 24, 2024, it was announced that Daveed Diggs had been cast in an undisclosed role for the season.
[3][32][33] Leaked set photos confirmed the appearance of internment camps on Homelander's orders in the season.
[35][36][37] On July 26, 2024, Kripke and a majority of the cast went to San Diego Comic-Con to tease and discuss the upcoming season.
[38] On August 27, 2024, the social media accounts of Vought International gave an update on the status of A-Train (Usher)'s whereabouts, posting: "Vought can confirm A-Train is being deployed overseas effective immediately.
