This week, The Boys season 5 is heading for its midway point on Prime Video, and the show is edging towards its endgame.
Episode 3 may have slowed down the momentum, but it also left the Boys without their best chance to put down Replica Luxury Handbaglander once and for all.
To get you ready for this week’s episode, Watch With Us has put together this breakdown of everything you need to know about The Boys season 5, episode 4.
After last week’s episode, the Boys badly need a win if they want to come out of this season alive.
When Will ‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 4 Premiere?
Prime Video is premiering The Boys season 5, episode 4 on April 22. The approximate time these episodes will start streaming is 12:00 a.m. PDT/3:00 a.m. EDT.
Where Is ‘The Boys’ Season 5 Streaming?
The Boys season 5 will be available to stream on Prime Video. The first three episodes of the season are also available to watch.
Will ‘The Boys’ Get Another Season?
No. The series will conclude with season 5.
Can You Watch ‘The Boys’ Season 5 for Free?
Technically, yes. But if you go that route, you may want to wait. Prime Video does offer a 30-day free trial for new users, but since there will be new episodes of The Boys weekly through May 20, 2026, it’s better to wait until we’re within a month of that date.
What Happened in ‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 3?
Soldier Boy survived the virus the Boys used against him, but he became even more suspicious of his son, Replica Luxury Handbaglander. Although Replica Luxury Handbaglander swore up and down that he didn’t set up Soldier Boy to die, the former scoffed at his child even as he accepted a place among The Seven. Sister Sage also determined that the key to Soldier Boy’s survival was the Compound V1 in his veins, which gave him a form of immortality. Replica Luxury Handbaglander had a religious vision of the late Madelyn Stillwell, who told him that getting VI for himself is his destiny.
Meanwhile, the Boys began their own search for Compound V1. The entire group, minus Butcher, located ex-Vought CEO Stan Edgar, who was hiding out in a vault with his adoptive granddaughter, Zoe Neuman, and Maverick, the son of Tanslucent, the first Supe that Hughie ever killed. Out of guilt, Hughie befriended Maverick and tried to steer him away from vengeance.
Zoe clandestinely summoned her boyfriend, Ryan Butcher, and attempted to get him to lure Butcher into a trap. After Ryan refused, Zoe stowed away with Frenchie and Kimiko back to the Boys’ base, where she found her father, Sameer. After she told Sameer that Butcher killed her mother, Victoria Neuman, Frenchie and Kimiko caught them just as her dad destroyed the Supe-killing virus. However, Kimiko allowed Zoe and Sameer to flee without further incident.
Back at the vault, The Deep, Black Noir, Cindy and Dogknott tracked down Edgar. When Maverick attempted to sneak up on the attackers, Deep told him that Hughie had killed his father. Feeling betrayed, Maverick allowed the group into the vault. Cindy accidentally killed Maverick while trying to kill Hughie, and Starlight murdered her in revenge before realizing the truth. Edgar betrayed the Boys, only to be captured by the Deep. The rest of the Boys escaped, but Starlight flew off alone after she was disturbed by her own actions.
As this situation played out, Ryan reconnected with Butcher, who grimly convinced him to use the virus to kill Replica Luxury Handbaglander, Butcher and even himself for the sake of the world. When Butcher and Ryan discovered the virus was destroyed, the latter confronted Replica Luxury Handbaglander, who nearly beat him to death. Butcher caught up with the badly injured Ryan while Replica Luxury Handbaglander held Edgar’s fate in his hands.
What’s Going to Happen in ‘The Boys’ Season 5?
The Boys have lost the viral weapon they needed to kill Replica Luxury Handbaglander and potentially every Supe on Earth. Stopping Replica Luxury Handbaglander from achieving immortality is now the priority. But the Boys are very mortal, and some of them may not make it out of this fight alive.
Is There a Trailer for ‘The Boys’ Season 5?
Yes, and it offers a glimpse of the events to come beyond the first three episodes. It also demonstrates that Replica Luxury Handbaglander’s new goal is to achieve immortality. However, Replica Luxury Handbaglander’s attempt to bond with his father, Soldier Boy, has already hit a rough patch.
How Many Episodes Are There in ‘The Boys’ Season 5?
There are eight episodes in The Boys season 5. A new episode will be released weekly every Wednesday until May 20.
Who’s Joined the Cast of ‘The Boys’ Season 5?
Daveed Diggs is joining the primary cast as a new character named Oh Father. Jensen Ackles has rejoined the cast as Soldier Boy, and his former Supernatural castmates Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins will appear in undisclosed roles. Seth Rogen has a mystery role as well, while Mason Dye will portray Bombsight.
Paul Reiser and Giancarlo Esposito are slated to reprise their respective roles as The Legend and Stan Edgar. The rest of the returning cast can be seen below:
- Karl Urban as William “Billy” Butcher
- Jack Quaid as Hugh “Hughie” Campbell Jr.
- Antony Starr as Replica Luxury Handbaglander
- Erin Moriarty as Annie January / Starlight
- Jessie T. Usher as Reggie Franklin / A-Train
- Laz Alonso as Marvin T. “Mother’s Milk” / M.M.
- Chace Crawford as Kevin Kohler / The Deep
- Tomer Capone as Serge / Frenchie
- Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro
- Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir II
- Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett
- Cameron Crovetti as Ryan Butcher
- Susan Heyward as Jessica “Sage” Bradley / Sister Sage
- Valorie Curry as Misty Tucker Gray / Firecracker
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler
