With just a month left to the much-anticipated premiere of The Boys season 4, fans now have even more reason to celebrate as the raunchy superhero drama has already been renewed for a fifth season.
Yes, The Boys season 5 is officially confirmed and its renewal announcement was made on 14 May 2024 during Prime Video’s first-ever upfront presentation to advertisers.
“The Boys is an unabashed and bold series that continues captivating our customers all over the world by piercing the cultural fabric season after season,” Amazon MGM Studios head of television Vernon Sanders said, adding, “We are proud of this series that has grown into a global franchise, and we are thrilled that Eric Kripke and the creative team have more engaging stories to tell for all the loyal fans.”
Kripke, the writer of the show, added, “The Boys could be the best job I’ll ever have. What other show allows me to write about politics, capitalism, family, and exploding genitalia, though not in that order.”
Katherine Pope, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, further confirmed the season 5 announcement and said, “Since its premiere, devoted fans across the globe have been down with The Boys for this unapologetically wild ride. And we couldn’t be more proud of our producers, writers, cast and crew who bring this genius insanity to life. Now, with a fifth chapter to their story, we can’t wait to see where Eric Kripke and The Boys go next.”
On that note, here’s everything we know about Amazon Prime’s The Boys season 5, from its potential plot to its release date.
What could be the plot of ‘The Boys’ season 5?
While nothing much has officially been revealed about the plot of season 5 of the Emmy Winning drama, we know that season 4 will see a major war kick-off between Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr), as Butcher plans to release a deadly virus to take out the supes.
The official synopsis of season 4 reads: “The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.”
So, season 5 could focus on the post-apocalyptic effect of the virus and its impact on mankind.
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Who could join the cast of ‘The Boys’ season 5?
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The cast of season 5 largely depends on who survives the deadly virus in season 4. The current cast includes Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr as Homelander, Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell, Jessie T. Usher as A-Train, Laz Alonso as Mother’s Milk, Erin Moriarty as Annie January, Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro, Chace Crawford as The Deep, Tomer Capone as Frenchie, Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett, Claudia Doumit as Victoria Neuman and Cameron Crovetti as Ryan.
As for the new members joining the superhero cast in season 4, Susan Heyward will take on the role of Sister Sage, Valorie Curry will play Firecracker and Jeffrey Dean Morgan will portray a new character whose name is yet to be revealed.
Do we have a release date for ‘The Boys’ season 5?
No, there is no official release date for The Boys season 5 yet. But considering that season 3 was released in June 2022 and season 4 is now coming after two years on 13 June 2024, fans can expect the fifth season to be premiered sometime in 2025, especially since the SAG-AFTRA strikes are over now.
Do we have a trailer for ‘The Boys’ season 5?
The show is yet to go in production for season 5 and fans would need to exercise more patience before they get to catch a glimpse of its trailer or teaser.
Meanwhile, season 4 of the superhero show is all set to debut with its first three of eight total episodes on June 13, rolling out the remaining instalments weekly. The finale will stream on July 18.
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Check out the trailer of ‘The Boys’ season 4 below:
(Header and feature image courtesy: IMDb/The Boys)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– Is The Boys season 5 confirmed?
Yes, season 5 of the superhero drama was confirmed during Prime Video’s first-ever upfront presentation to advertisers.
– When is The Boys season 5 releasing?
An official release date hasn’t been announced yet but fans can hopefully expect it sometime around June-July 2025.
– Who will be in the cast of The Boys season 5?
There isn’t much official information available about the cast of The Boys season 5. Still, fans can expect the main characters to reprise their roles including, Karl Urban as Billy Butcher, Antony Starr as Homelander, Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell, and Jessie T. Usher as A-Train, amongst others.
