The final season of The Boys is bringing more tension than ever. Prime Video released a new trailer for The Boys Season 5 Episode 4, and it shows a serious problem between Billy Butcher and Hughie Campbell. The two long-time allies look like they are about to break apart when the team needs to stay united the most. The short teaser does not explain why their relationship is falling apart, but the visual evidence makes it clear that something big happened between them.
The trailer dropped on April 20, 2026, giving fans just two days to prepare before the full episode arrives on April 22. The episode is titled Though the Heavens Fall. This marks the middle point of the eight-episode final season, and the stakes have never been higher.
Episode 4 Release Time and Streaming Details for Global Audiences
The Boys Season 5 Episode 4 will be available on Prime Video starting Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The release time is 12 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). For viewers on the East Coast of the United States, that means 3 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
For global audiences, here is when you can watch:
- United Kingdom: 8 a.m. GMT
- Canada: 3 a.m. ET (same as US East Coast)
- Australia: 5 p.m. Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) or 6 p.m. Australian Central Time (ACT)
- India: 12:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST)
The episode will drop at the same moment worldwide, so fans everywhere can watch together. This is the fourth of eight total episodes. The season finale will air on May 20, 2026.
Billy Butcher and Hughie Campbell’s Relationship Hits a Breaking Point
The trailer shows Billy Butcher and Hughie Campbell in a very different place than where they started. These two have been through everything together since the very first episode. Butcher brought Hughie into the fight against Vought and the Seven. Hughie has always looked up to Butcher, even when Butcher made terrible choices. Now, something has changed.
The teaser does not give away the reason for the fallout. It only shows the result. There is no shouting or fighting in the clip. Instead, there is something worse: cold distance between them. The trust that held their partnership together for five seasons appears to be gone.
This could not happen at a worse time. The Boys are on their most important mission yet. They need every member working together. A crack in the team could destroy their chances of stopping Homelander for good.
The Race for V-One at Fort Harmony Becomes the Main Mission
The trailer confirms that Fort Harmony is the key location for Episode 4. Both The Boys and Homelander’s side are heading there for the same reason. They want the remaining supply of V-One, the original version of Compound V.
V-One is different from the regular Compound V that most Supes use. The trailer explains that Soldier Boy received his immortality and immunity from V-One. This version of the super-serum is stronger and more dangerous. It could be the weapon or the shield that decides who wins the final battle.
Showrunner Eric Kripke spoke about why Homelander wants V-One so badly. He told Nerdist:
“He wants V-One so he can become a god.”
Kripke also explained that Episode 4 serves as an important turning point for the season. He described it as “the end of act one in a movie.” Multiple storylines are coming together around the search for V-One.
Homelander’s Mental State Gets Worse in Episode 4
The trailer gives hints about Homelander’s worsening mental condition. Kripke revealed more details about what is happening inside Homelander’s head. The character is seeing visions of Madelyn Stillwell, the Vought executive who died in Season 2.
Kripke described these visions as:
“An angel in the form of Madelyn Stillwell comes down and sort of gives him his holy mission.”
The showrunner added that this reflects “his completely cracking psyche.” Homelander believes these visions are real, even though they come from his own broken mind. He thinks he is receiving a divine mission. In reality, he is losing his grip on reality completely.
Soldier Boy is also in the picture. The trailer shows that he is walking with Homelander now. This makes every encounter more dangerous. These two powerful and unstable characters together create a nightmare situation for The Boys.
What the Team Faces Inside Fort Harmony
The trailer includes dialogue that gives fans a sense of the mission’s difficulty. One character warns that finding any remaining V-One inside Fort Harmony “ain’t gonna be easy.” The facility is large, and the supplies are hidden.
The team discusses a virus timeline, with someone saying “Weeks at least.” This suggests there is a clock ticking on whatever biological weapon or threat is in play. The Boys cannot afford delays or mistakes.
The teaser also shows that opposing forces are moving toward the same objective. Both sides know that whoever gets V-One first controls the outcome of the entire conflict. This turns Episode 4 into a race against time and against powerful enemies.
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The Final Season’s Episode Schedule
The Boys Season 5 runs for eight episodes. Here is the complete schedule:
- Episode 1: Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite (April 8)
- Episode 2: Teenage Kix (April 8)
- Episode 3: Every One of You Sons of Bitches (April 15)
- Episode 4: Though the Heavens Fall (April 22)
- Episode 5: One-Shots (April 29)
- Episode 6: King of Hell (May 6)
- Episode 7: The Frenchman, the Female and the Man Called Mother’s Milk (May 13)
- Episode 8: Blood and Bone (May 20)
Each new episode arrives every Wednesday on Prime Video. The series will end on May 20, 2026, after eight weeks of new content.
What Fans Can Expect From Episode 4
Episode 4 promises to deliver the kind of intense action and character drama that The Boys is known for. The fallout between Butcher and Hughie is not a small disagreement. It looks like a fundamental break in their relationship. How they got to this point will likely be revealed in the full episode.
The mission for V-One raises the stakes for every character. For Butcher, who is dying from his brain tumor, this might be his last chance to stop Homelander. For Hughie, who has always tried to keep some humanity in the fight, the pressure may have finally become too much.
Homelander’s deteriorating mental state adds another layer of danger. A powerful Supe who believes he is on a holy mission from a dead woman is unpredictable. He could do anything. The presence of Soldier Boy only makes things worse.
The trailer has successfully built excitement and worry among viewers. The final season of The Boys is not slowing down. If anything, Episode 4 looks like it will raise the intensity even higher.
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