‘The Boys’: Jack Quaid Reunites With Karl Urban Behind the Scenes of Season 5 in NSFW Photo
The fifth and final season of Prime Video‘s hit The Boys is taking shape at the streamer as Eric Kripke‘s twisted superhero series prepares to bid fans adieu.
While it may be sad to say goodbye, there are still plenty of exciting milestones to look forward to as we gear up for the final fight between unrestrained Supe Homelander (Antony Starr) and his vigilante counterpart, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban). Although Season 5 details for The Boys have been kept fairly under wraps, there is a lot that we already know, including information about upcoming guest stars, a potential premiere date, and much more. Scroll down for a closer look at all of the need-to-know details for The Boys Season 5, and stay tuned for updates in the months ahead.
Who is new to The Boys Season 5?
The show’s official social media account announced that Daveed Diggs, best known for his roles in Hamilton and Snowpiercer will step into a mystery role yet to be revealed. “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’s the first new cast member announced for the show’s final season, but there are plenty of favorites sure to return.
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. pic.twitter.com/rgEf740UNN
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) September 24, 2024
It has since been 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.”
Let’s give a warm welcome to Mason Dye, joining as Bombsight in Season 5. More details, you ask? Ya know better by now. pic.twitter.com/9I9Hb98P36
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) October 16, 2024
Additionally, creator Eric Kripke hasn’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’ll 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.”
Who is returning for The Boys Season 5?
While no official confirmations have been made, it’s expected that Antony Starr, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan 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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Is The Boys Season 5 filming?
Yes, as mentioned above, filming for the fifth season of The Boys is officially underway, and showrunner Eric Kripke teased as much in a recent behind-the-scenes photo with cast members Nathan Mitchell, Chace Crawford, and Antony Starr, captioning a selfie of himself with the actors in costume, “They saved me. They saved me in every way a man can be saved. Feast your eyes on the first #Season5 #BTS pic! (Photo credit to @itsNateMitchell) #TheBoys @TheBoysTV @PrimeVideo @SPTV @chacecrawford.”
They saved me. They saved me in every way a man can be saved. Feast your eyes on the first #Season5 #BTS pic! (Photo credit to @itsNateMitchell) #TheBoys @TheBoysTV @PrimeVideo @SPTV @chacecrawford pic.twitter.com/d4qOThDNH7
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) December 4, 2024
Since then, The Boys‘ official show page teased Karl Urban’s return as Billy Butcher with a photo captioned, “Don’t you worry, he’s still drivin’ a shitty car next season.”
Don’t you worry, he’s still drivin’ a shitty car next season pic.twitter.com/0CvaCs91Xk
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) February 22, 2025
The latest behind-the-scenes tease comes from Jack Quaid, who posted a selection of photos featuring himself and costar Karl Urban on Instagram. He captioned the photos, “Oi,” a nod to Urban’s character. See the images below:
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What is The Boys Season 5 about?
No loglines or synopses have been unveiled for The Boys’ fifth and final season, but as viewers will recall, Season 4 ended with a cliffhanger that is surely setting the stage for a final showdown between Billy Butcher (Urban) and Homelander. As cancer grows in Butcher’s body, his powers accrued by Compound-V and Temp-V abuse have turned him into a Supe killer, which was revealed in Season 4’s final minutes when he shredded Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) in half, leaving his fellow vigilantes to fend for themselves. Meanwhile, Homelander infiltrated the government as he and all Supes were granted deputizing powers. The titular vigilante group experienced this first-hand as many of them were apprehended by Supes as they attempted to go their separate ways. Starlight (Moriarty) was the only one to escape along with Butcher, who drove solo while his imaginary companion, Joe Kessler (Morgan), a manifestation of a former friend, occupied the back seat.
Where this will lead viewers will remain to be seen, but as Homelander acquires more power, danger is surely lurking.
Fans got a tease of what they can expect as Kripke unveiled the title of Season 5’s premiere episode, “Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite.” The installment is being written by Paul Grellong and directed by Phil Sgriccia.
One. Last. Ride. #DayOne #FinalSeason #TheBoys @TheBoysTV @PrimeVideo pic.twitter.com/3xRxzUoWfm
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) November 25, 2024
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.
When will The Boys Season 5 premiere?
No premiere date has been announced quite yet, but considering the time it takes to put a season together, we’re not expecting the show’s return until 2026 possibly. But stay tuned for any updates or official announcements as they’re made.
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