The beginning of the end is here for Prime Video‘s diabolical superhero satire series, The Boys. The fifth and final season kicks off tomorrow, April 8, with the first two episodes as the final attempt to take down Homelander (Antony Starr) takes shape. Early reviews of the season from critics hint at a big ending for the series, and it’s nothing anyone wants to miss out on. Effectively, the series is slowly surging on Prime Video as subscribers refresh their knowledge ahead of the new season, according to FlixPatrol’s data. Meanwhile, those who have not gotten caught up on Season 4 try to do so before the internet is flooded with spoilers, memes, and FOMO kicks in. The season’s official logline below teases an epic conclusion.
“In the fifth and final season, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), and Frenchie (Tomer Capone) are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher (Karl Urban) reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen.”
Is ‘The Boys’ Season 5 Any Good?
The season has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, boasting a 96% score on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. They have praised the show for going hard in its final outing, where, in addition to the regular gore and nudity, the emotional moments also land. Collider’s Nate Richard watched the first seven episodes and was impressed by what the writers had cooked up. While the series finale was not offered for review, he was confident the season is a winner. An excerpt from his review of The Boys Season 5 explains:
“Prime Video has been holding the series finale back for now, which makes perfect sense, but if the last episode can maintain the quality of the previous seven, The Boys Season 5 may just be one of the show’s best. It has all the gore, dark comedy, action, and vulgarity that you would expect, while also never veering too far out of control ahead of the final hour. In the words of Billy Butcher, Season 5 is bloody diabolical.”
The Boys Season 5 premieres on Wednesday, April 08 on Prime Video globally. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.