‘The Boys’ Season 5 Trailer: Jensen Ackles Chokes Misha Collins in ‘Supernatural’ Reunion Moment (VIDEO)

The fifth and final season of Prime Video‘s twisted superhero series, The Boys, is almost here, and in anticipation of the show’s arrival, Prime Video has unveiled the official trailer.

As fans gear up for the scorched-earth battle between unrestrained Supe Homelander (Antony Starr) and his vigilante counterpart, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), the trailer offers a closer look at the action ahead as lines are drawn. Along with the trailer, several other details surrounding the final season have been revealed, including the premiere date, teases from showrunner Eric Kripke and the cast, and much more. Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about The Boys‘ final season, and stay tuned for more details in the weeks ahead.

When will The Boys Season 5 premiere?

Yes, The Boys Season 5 finally has a premiere date. The show’s final chapter will kick off with two episodes on Prime Video beginning Wednesday, April 8. The show will drop one new episode each week through May 20, when the epic series finale arrives.

Does The Boys Season 5 have a trailer?

The Season 5 trailer for The Boys has officially arrived after Prime Video previously released a teaser in late 2025. The trailer teases the clear line drawn between the titular vigilante group and the Supes they seek to hold responsible for their crimes. Who will reign supreme in this seeming battle to the death? Only time will tell, but Supernatural fans will certainly be thrilled as Jensen Ackles reunites with Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins in the latest look. Check it out below:

Additionally, the show’s official account teased fans with all-new posters hinting at the impending Homelander and Billy Butcher battle. “Scorched earth. Shock and awe. Blood and bone,” the two posters were captioned. See them below:

Who is new to The Boys Season 5?

The show’s official social media account announced in 2024 that Daveed Diggs, best known for his roles in Hamilton and Snowpiercer, would step into a mystery role that has since been teased in the trailer above. “New S5 crumbs… let’s all welcome Daveed Diggs to The Boys family, shall we? He’ll be playing a character in the show. That’s all ya get for now,” the post teased. He was the first new cast member announced for the show’s final season.

It was later announced that Stranger Things alum Mason Dye would join the cast for Season 5 in the role of Bombsight, a character who was previously mentioned on the show but not seen. The reveal was made on The Boys’ official social media account, which shared a photo of Dye with the caption, “Let’s give a warm welcome to Mason Dye, joining as Bombsight in Season 5. More details, you ask? Ya know better by now.”

Additionally, creator Eric Kripke hadn’t been shy about teasing the upcoming Supernatural reunion set to take place as Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins join in on the Season 5 fun. Together, they join Jensen Ackles, who currently features as Soldier Boy. Kripke confirmed to TV Insider, “It’s a blast. We already shot it… I will confirm that Jared, Jensen, and Misha are all in the same frame together, and in the same storyline, and interacting with each other.”

Since then, Padalecki spoke about his upcoming appearance at the Fan Expo Boston and revealed some interesting information about when fans will see him in the show. According to Collider, Ackles told fans, “My character is very excited to meet Soldier Boy.”

Who is returning for The Boys Season 5?

Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, and Valorie Curry will return to reprise their respective roles. It was revealed during The Boys panel at San Diego Comic-Con that Jensen Ackles would also be back as Soldier Boy, who is slated to feature in his own prequel spinoff, Vought Rising, alongside former Boys star Aya Cash as Stormfront. Ackles will appear in a series regular capacity, and his return was teased in Season 4’s final moments when Homelander (Starr) uncovered his body, which was under forced sleep.

Alonso teased the cast’s return for filming with a group photo on Instagram featuring many of the stars mentioned above. “And just like that….. we’re back! @theboystv #Season5 #letsgo,” Alonso captioned the image of the team sitting around the dinner table.

 

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What is The Boys Season 5 about?

The Boys‘ Season 5 logline teases, in Homelander’s world, which is subjected to his erratic whims, finds Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Meanwhile, Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the Supe force, and Kimiko is nowhere to be found. When Butcher reappears, though, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he will set into motion, a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. As Prime Video’s phrasing puts it, “It’s the climax, people, Big stuff’s gonna happen.”

Why is The Boys Season 5 the show’s last?

In a message to fans timed to Season 4’s premiere, series showrunner Eric Kripke wrote, “#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 DAYS, cause the end has begun!”

#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax. Watch Season 4 in 2 DAYS, cause the end has begun! pic.twitter.com/3p7Wt4jGA6

— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) June 11, 2024

In other words, Season 5 was always going to be the show’s last chapter, but as viewers know already, there are plenty of other spinoffs and characters to carry on in the world first introduced in this series by Kripke and executive producers like Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

The Boys, Season 5 Premiere, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Prime Video