The Boys Season 5 Episode Count, Release Dates & Final Shock

How many episodes will The Boys season 5 have on Amazon Prime Video?

The hype around The Boys season 5 has officially gone through the roof after its explosive first trailer dropped at CCXP in São Paulo. With Homelander ruling America like a dictator, The Boys thrown into “freedom camps,” and Butcher planning mass destruction with a deadly virus, fans already know the final season is going to be dark, brutal, and unforgettable.

We're going out with a fuckin' bang. It's The Boys final season teaser trailer, folks. Get ready to climax April 8. pic.twitter.com/05lAd9VaZl
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) December 7, 2025

If you’re wondering how many episodes The Boys season 5 will have and when they will release, here’s everything revealed so far.

How many episodes will The Boys season 5 have?

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The final season of Amazon Prime Video’s blockbuster superhero series will have 8 episodes in total. Just like previous seasons, episodes will follow a weekly release pattern after a two-episode premiere.

Premiere Date: April 8, 2026
Finale Date: May 20, 2026
Release Day: Every Wednesday

The Boys Season 5 Episode List & Release Schedule

Episode 1 – Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite – April 8, 2026
Episode 2 – Teenage Kix – April 8, 2026
Episode 3 – Every One of You Sons of Bitches – April 15, 2026
Episode 4 – Though the Heavens Fall – April 22, 2026
Episode 5 – One-Shots – April 29, 2026
Episode 6 – King of Hell – May 6, 2026
Episode 7 – The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother’s Milk – May 13, 2026
Episode 8 – Blood and Bone – May 20, 2026

With these intense titles alone, it’s clear that season 5 is going to be the most violent and emotional chapter yet.

Would real-life superheroes really behave like The Boys?

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Ever since the trailer dropped, social media has been flooded with heated debates. One viral post on X questioned whether The Boys shows the true nature of superheroes better than Marvel and DC.

Many fans agreed, saying that:

Power would only magnify human corruption
Money, fame, and immunity would make Supes untouchable
Scandals and crimes would be brushed aside—exactly like Vought does in the show

Others disagreed, arguing that true character matters more than power, and not everyone with super abilities would become a villain.

Still, one thing’s clear: The Boys has sparked one of the most realistic superhero debates on the internet.

Will there be The Boys season 6?

No. Season 5 is officially the final season.

Creator Eric Kripke confirmed back in 2024 that the show was always planned as a five-season story. In an interview with TV Line, he shared that the writing team had already mapped out the ending while working on Season 3 and praised Amazon Prime Video for letting them end the show on their own terms.

In short, The Boys will end exactly how the creators envisioned it—no forced extensions, no rushed closure.

The Boys Season 5 Official Synopsis

The official description sets the tone for total chaos:

“It’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a Freedom Camp. Annie struggles to mount a resistance. Kimiko is missing. But when Butcher returns with a virus capable of wiping out all Supes, he sets off a chain of events that will forever change the world. It’s the climax.”

In simple words: this is the ultimate showdown between good, evil, and everything in between.