{"id":2363485,"date":"2026-04-08T03:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2363485"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:06:09","slug":"how-to-watch-the-boys-season-5-release-date-time-cast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/how-to-watch-the-boys-season-5-release-date-time-cast\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch &#8216;The Boys&#8217; Season 5: Release date, time, cast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F04%2Fnewspress-collage-nqg2nj13o-1775589107259.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261775574768\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\tcelebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>After seven years and five seasons, \u201cThe Boys\u201d is coming to an end. <\/p>\n<p>Season 5 of Prime Video\u2019s ultra-violent superhero satire premieres with two episodes on Wednesday, April 8. <\/p>\n<p>The new season picks up with the main characters all living in \u201cHomelander\u2019s (Antony Starr) world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Prime Video\u2019s official synopsis continues: \u201cHughie (Jack Quaid), Mother\u2019s Milk (Laz Alonso), and Frenchie (Tomer Capone) are imprisoned in a \u201cFreedom Camp.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Annie (Erin Moriarity) struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher (Karl Urban) reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Though these final eight episodes mark the end for \u201cThe Boys,\u201d the universe of the show will live on with a Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash-led prequel; \u201cVought Rising\u201d is expected to premiere on Prime Video in 2027.  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018The Boys\u2019 Season 5 release date<\/h2>\n<p>The first two episodes of \u201cThe Boys\u201d Season 5 will be released on Wednesday, April 8. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time do new episodes of \u2018The Boys\u2019 come out?<\/h2>\n<p>New episodes of \u201cThe Boys\u201d Season 5 come out at 3 a.m. ET\/12 a.m. PT every Wednesday on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Fdetail%2FB0FX3G8F44%2Fref%3Datv_dp_season_select_s5%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-boys-season-5-release-date-time-cast%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch \u2018The Boys\u2019 for free<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe Boys\u201d is streaming exclusively on Amazon, so you\u2019ll need a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Fdetail%2FB0FX3G8F44%2Fref%3Datv_dp_season_select_s5%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-boys-season-5-release-date-time-cast%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime Video membership<\/a> to tune in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">If you aren\u2019t a Prime Video subscriber yet, you can get started with a 30-day <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Famazonprime%2F%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-boys-season-5-release-date-time-cast%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Amazon Prime<\/a> free trial, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/lifestyle\/amazon-prime-benefits\/\">Prime perks<\/a>, such as the Prime Video streaming service, free two-day shipping, exclusive deals, and more. After the free trial, Amazon Prime costs $14.99\/month or $139\/year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">All 18- to 24-year-olds, regardless of student status, are eligible for a discounted <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Famazonprime%3FprimeCampaignId%3DstudentWlpPrimeRedir%26tag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fentertainment%2Fhow-to-watch-the-boys-season-5-release-date-time-cast%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Prime for Young Adults<\/a> membership with age verification. After six months at $0, you\u2019ll pay 50% off the standard Prime monthly price of $14.99\/month \u2014 just $7.49\/month \u2014 for up to <em>six years<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/article\/amazon-prime-student-discount-for-young-adults-membership-price\/\">and get all the perks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018The Boys\u2019 Season 5 release schedule<\/h2>\n<p>The final season of \u201cThe Boys\u201d will have eight episodes released weekly (aside from the two-episode premiere). Here\u2019s when you can expect new episodes to drop at 3 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Episode 1: \u201cFifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite\u201d \u2013<\/strong> April 8<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 2 \u2013<\/strong> April 8<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 3 \u2013<\/strong> April 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 4 \u2013<\/strong> April 22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 5 \u2013<\/strong> April 29<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 6 \u2013<\/strong> May 6<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 7 \u2013<\/strong> May 13<\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode 8 \u2013<\/strong> May 20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018The Boys\u2019 Season 5 cast<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Karl Urban as William \u201cBilly\u201d Butcher<\/li>\n<li>Jack Quaid as Hugh \u201cHughie\u201d Campbell Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Antony Starr as John \/ Homelander<\/li>\n<li>Erin Moriarty as Annie January \/ Starlight<\/li>\n<li>Jessie T. Usher as Reggie Franklin \/ A-Train<\/li>\n<li>Laz Alonso as Marvin T. \u201cMother\u2019s Milk\u201d \/ M.M.<\/li>\n<li>Chace Crawford as Kevin Kohler \/ The Deep<\/li>\n<li>Tomer Capone as Serge \/ Frenchie<\/li>\n<li>Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro \/ The Female<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir II<\/li>\n<li>Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett<\/li>\n<li>Cameron Crovetti as Ryan Butcher<\/li>\n<li>Susan Heyward as Jessica \u201cSage\u201d Bradley \/ Sister Sage<\/li>\n<li>Valorie Curry as Misty Tucker Gray \/ Firecracker<\/li>\n<li>Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler<\/li>\n<li>Jensen Ackles as Ben \/ Soldier Boy<\/li>\n<li>Daveed Diggs as Oh Father<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Characters from the college-set spin-off \u201cGen V\u201d will also appear in Season 5, alongside guest actors Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins (both of whom previously starred in \u201cSupernatural\u201d with Soldier Boy actor Jensen Ackles) and \u201cThe Boys\u201d executive producer Seth Rogen.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018The Boys\u2019 Season 5 trailer<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Boys \u2013 Final Season Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XNQbH1SDPRk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/why-trust-post-wanted-by-new-york-post\/\">Why Trust Post Wanted by the celebrity.land<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This article was written by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\">Angela Tricarico<\/a>, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Page Six<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\">Decider.com<\/a>. 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Prior to joining Decider and The celebrity.land in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>celebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. After seven years and five seasons, \u201cThe Boys\u201d is coming to an end. Season 5 of Prime Video\u2019s ultra-violent superhero satire premieres with two episodes on Wednesday, April 8. 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