The final season of The Boys is now streaming on Prime Video, and it started on April 8, 2026. Fans are watching the show end, but the creators are also building the path for new stories. One scene in Season 5, Episode 3 has given viewers a big hint about what comes next. During this episode, the smart supe Sister Sage talks about a special group of superheroes from the past. These are not ordinary supes. They were made with the first version of Compound V, known as V1, which was much stronger than the modern version. Because of this, they do not age and have powers that are almost impossible to beat. This group includes Soldier Boy and four other powerful figures who are central to the upcoming spinoff show called Vought Rising.
The Soldier Boy Spinoff Is Titled Vought Rising
The new show, Vought Rising, will take place in the 1950s. It acts as a prequel to the main series, but it will also connect directly to the ending of Season 5. The story will follow Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy. However, the plot is not just about him. It is described as a twisted murder mystery that looks at the dark beginnings of the Vought corporation. Because Soldier Boy is locked away for most of the main show’s timeline, this prequel allows viewers to see him in his prime. The show is scheduled to come out in 2027, and The Boys Season 5 is doing the hard work of setting up all the main characters for that story right now.
Meet The Four Key Supes From The Past
During Sister Sage’s explanation, she names four specific supes who survived the V1 experiments. These characters are confirmed to appear in Vought Rising and will likely play huge roles in the final battle of The Boys Season 5. The first is Stormfront, also known as Liberty. Aya Cash will return to play this role, even though her character died in Season 3. Since the spinoff is in the 1950s, she will be a main lead, and fans will see her marriage to Frederick Vought.
The second supe is Bombsight, played by Mason Dye. He is known for his role in Stranger Things Season 4. Based on his name and reports, he was a combat pilot, and his powers might involve explosions or enhanced vision. The third member of this team is Private Angel, played by Elizabeth Posey. Very little is known about her powers yet, but her name suggests a military background. Since V1 supes do not age, she could easily appear in the present-day timeline of The Boys as a hidden threat.
The fourth character is Torpedo, played by Will Hochman. According to reports, Torpedo served in the United States Navy during World War Two. His abilities remain a secret, but his name strongly hints at underwater combat or powerful projectile attacks. These five individuals, including Soldier Boy, represent the original, unstoppable generation of supes.
New Faces Like Rock Hard And Ashley Barrett Change The Game
While the past is important, Season 5 is also introducing new supes in the present who are incredibly strong. One of the most talked about characters is Rock Hard, played by Andrew Iles. He is a member of the teen team called Teenage Kix. Butcher himself compares Rock Hard to Homelander because of his powers. He has skin made of rock that makes him nearly impossible to hurt. During a fight, he can also shoot lava from his body. The only way The Boys can stop him is by using the supe virus.
Another major change is Ashley Barrett. After taking Compound V, she develops the power to read minds. As the Vice President of the United States, this makes her one of the most dangerous people in the world because she knows what everyone is thinking before they act.
Showrunner Explains The Darkness And The Hope
Eric Kripke, the creator of the show, recently spoke about the pressure of ending the series. He admitted that writing finales is brutal, but he focused on making sure the ending felt right for the characters. He also talked about how the show reflects real-world issues. Kripke noted that sometimes real life becomes so absurd that it is hard for the satire to keep up.
Despite the dark violence and the story of Homelander becoming a dictator, Kripke insists the main theme of Season 5 is hope. He explained that the show asks a simple question: How do people hold on to hope when everything looks hopeless? He wants the audience to see that getting up after being knocked down is what makes us human.
How The Gen V Kids Fit Into The Final Fight
The Boys Season 5 has also addressed where the young supes from Gen V have been. In the early episodes, characters like Marie Moreau are mentioned but do not appear on screen right away. Stan Edgar even asks Starlight if Marie is running late. The show is keeping them off-screen for a specific reason. The writers want to focus on the original characters first to give them a proper sendoff. If they added too many new characters from the spinoff right away, the final season might lose its focus.
However, reports confirm that Marie Moreau, Jordan Li, and Sam Riordan will join the fight against Homelander later in the season. Marie is said to be as powerful as Homelander because of Project Odessa, making her a key piece in the final battle plan.
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What This Means For The Final Episodes
As The Boys Season 5 continues, the lines between the past and present are blurring. The virus that kills supes is spreading. Butcher is becoming a monster himself. Homelander wants to become a god. With the introduction of these historical supes from V1, the show is reminding viewers that there are always bigger threats hiding in the shadows. Whether these powerful old characters will help stop Homelander or try to take over the world themselves remains to be seen. The connection to the Vought Rising spinoff ensures that even when The Boys ends, this violent world is far from over.
