The first-look trailer for The Boys Season 5 has arrived, and it packs everything fans want—chaos, blood, sharp satire, and a highly anticipated reunion between Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. As the hit Prime Video series prepares to bow out, excitement is erupting across superhero fandom.
Eric Kripke, creator of Supernatural and showrunner of The Boys, is pulling out all the stops to close out his R-rated comic adaptation with a bang. And yes—he’s bringing familiar faces along for the ride.
The Boys Season Trailer: The Final Season
The Season 5 trailer offers a thrilling, gory tease of what’s coming. Fans finally get their first shot of Padalecki in action, sporting a tracksuit before being drenched in blood after a sudden explosion—classic The Boys humor and horror. Moments later comes Soldier Boy (Ackles), hinting at the reunion viewers have hoped for since his Season 3 debut.
The footage also showcases the aftermath of Season 4, including Homelander’s tightening control and glimpses of the imprisoned Boys team fighting to survive. Watch the trailer here.
Cast & Plot
Alongside Padalecki and Ackles, Season 5 welcomes Misha Collins, completing a mini Supernatural reunion under Kripke’s direction. According to the new synopsis, Annie leads an underground resistance while Butcher resurfaces with a dangerous plan involving the Godolkin virus—aimed at wiping supes out forever.
The Boys Release Date
Prime Video has locked in an April 8, 2026 premiere, beginning with a two-episode drop. The remaining episodes will roll out weekly until the series finale on May 20.
As Kripke and the cast tease online, fans should brace themselves—The Boys is preparing one last explosive, unfiltered showdown. Hold on tight; the end is almost here.
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