The final season of The Boys on Amazon Prime Video will not pick up immediately after the explosive events of Season 4. Showrunner Eric Kripke has confirmed that Season 5 will feature a time jump, advancing the story by approximately six months to explore a world further transformed by Homelander’s rise to power.
This narrative leap is designed to skip past the initial chaos of Homelander’s regime and jump directly into a new status quo, where the scattered members of The Boys must find a way to regroup for one last stand. The timeline will also sync up with the conclusion of Gen V Season 2, as Kripke confirmed Season 5 picks up “about six months after” the spin-off’s current season ends.
What the Show’s Creator Has Said
Eric Kripke has been open about his vision for the series finale. In an interview, he described knowing the final moments of the show intimately, including a specific narrative device.
Eric Kripke stated: “I know that moment where the title card comes up and it says six months later, and you see where everybody is. I know that. I can really write the last 10 pages of this story right now”.
This quote confirms the structural plan for the season. While the overarching character endings have been planned for a long time, Kripke noted that the scripts remain flexible to incorporate current world events, ensuring the show’s satire stays sharp. However, the core journey each character must take to reach their conclusion is firmly set.
Why a Time Jump Makes Sense for the Story
A time jump serves multiple purposes for the final season:
- A Changed World: It allows the show to depict a globe that has fully adjusted to—or suffered under—Homelander’s rule, rather than showing the gradual daily descent.
- Character Resets: The Boys will be shown in a state of disarray, hiding and separated, which creates a new starting point for their final mission to reunite and fight back.
- Practical Considerations: It naturally accommodates the real-world aging of the young actors in the cast, particularly the actor playing Ryan.
How Gen V Ties Into the Final Season
The connection between The Boys and its college-set spin-off, Gen V, is becoming crucial. The second season of Gen V has revealed that its powerful protagonist, Marie Moreau, is one of the few supes whose power originates from the same Odessa Project that created Homelander. This establishes her as a potential rival to the series’ main antagonist.
Kripke has emphasized that while Marie is “super powerful,” she is still learning to control her abilities and is not an instantly perfected weapon. Her journey and the aftermath of Gen V Season 2 will directly feed into the timeline of The Boys Season 5, which starts six months after the spin-off’s events.
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The Final Season’s Production Status
The Boys Season 5 entered production in November 2024. It has been announced as the series’ final chapter, with the team enjoying the creative freedom that comes with crafting a definitive ending. Actor Antony Starr, who plays Homelander, has expressed appreciation for knowing the end was coming, allowing the cast to “make the most of every moment”.
As of late 2024, the season’s scripts were only about half-written, as Kripke and his writers maintain their practice of adapting story details to reflect current social and political climates up to the last minute.
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