History of The Boys season 5 in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 19, 2026

The fifth season of The Boys will be the final season of the satirical superhero television series. Developed by Eric Kripke, it's based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. The season is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Amazon MGM Studios and several other production companies.

May 14, 2024: Series Renewal

On May 14, 2024, Amazon Prime Video renewed The Boys for a fifth season.

June 11, 2024: Final Season Announcement

On June 11, 2024, showrunner Eric Kripke announced on Twitter that the fifth season would be the final season of The Boys, describing it as a "gory, epic, moist climax".

July 2024: Jared Padalecki to join the Cast

In July 2024, Kripke mentioned conversations with Jared Padalecki about joining the cast of The Boys, considering him for either a guest spot or a larger role. Kripke expressed his desire to work with people he enjoys, and aimed to bring in Jared, and talked about collecting his Supernatural Pokémon.

July 18, 2024: Key Art Posters Released

On July 18, 2024, a series of key art posters for The Boys season 5 were released on Instagram.

July 26, 2024: Soldier Boy's Return

On July 26, 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con, Eric Kripke confirmed Jensen Ackles would return as Soldier Boy in Season 5, planning to explore the father-son dynamic between Soldier Boy and Homelander.

August 27, 2024: Vought International Updates A-Train's Status

On August 27, 2024, Vought International's social media accounts posted an update on A-Train (Usher), stating he was being deployed overseas effective immediately.

September 2024: Daveed Diggs Cast in Main Role

In September 2024, it was announced that Daveed Diggs had been cast in a main role for the season.

October 2024: Mason Dye to Appear as Bombsight

In October 2024, it was announced that Mason Dye would appear in the season in a guest role as Bombsight.

November 2024: Start of Filming Period

In November 2024, filming for the season began and was expected to last well into the middle of 2025.

November 25, 2024: Principal Photography Begins

On November 25, 2024, principal photography for The Boys season 5 began.

2024: Kripke Teases "Apocalyptic" Final Season

During SDCC 2024, Kripke teased the "super big, apocalyptic" fifth and final season, hinting at numerous deaths and emphasizing the freedom to create shocking events without needing to preserve characters for future seasons. He expressed feeling the pressure to deliver a satisfying series finale, aiming to "land the plane" successfully.

2024: Kripke Teases Final Season Direction

Throughout 2024, Eric Kripke teased the direction of The Boys' final season, expressing gratitude to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios. At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, he hinted at a "whole new world" and an "epic" job ahead for The Boys.

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February 2025: Official Casting of Padalecki and Collins

In February 2025, the official casting of Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins in guest roles was announced, with Collins hinting at several cameos from other Supernatural actors.

March 2025: Filming Halfway Done

At the end of March 2025, Eric Kripke revealed that filming for The Boys season 5 was already halfway completed.

June 10, 2025: Jensen Ackles Wraps Filming

On June 10, 2025, Jensen Ackles completed filming his scenes for The Boys season 5.

July 1, 2025: Filming Wraps

On July 1, 2025, filming for The Boys season 5 officially wrapped.

July 2025: Seth Rogen's Guest Appearance Revealed

In July 2025, at San Diego Comic-Con, Seth Rogen's guest appearance was revealed. London Thor, Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, Asa Germann and Keeya King reprise their Gen V roles as Jordan Li, Marie Moreau, Emma Meyer / Little Cricket, Cate Dunlap, Samuel "Sam" Riordan and Annabeth Moreau respectively.