11 Biggest Questions & Lingering Plot Threads The Boys Series Finale Must Resolve (Is There Enough Time?!)

As Season 5 of The Boys comes to a close, the final episode has a lot to tie up. With just over an hour of runtime, it needs to be fast-paced to resolve all the remaining storylines. While a showdown between Homelander and The Boys seems certain, the finale also needs to show what happens to each character who’s still alive and explore the consequences of Homelander’s growing power.

Beyond everything else, The Boys Season 5 creates several potential ways to defeat Homelander. While one of these options will probably be the main focus, the show needs to resolve all the existing storylines to make them feel satisfying. It’s a big task, but hopefully, The Boys on Prime Video can deliver.

11) Can Kimiko Really Blast Away Other Supes’ Powers?

In Season 5, Episode 7 of The Boys, Frenchie, Kimiko, and Sister Sage attempt to recreate the experiment that gave Soldier Boy his powers, hoping to give Kimiko a similar ability. Their goal is for Kimiko to use this power to weaken Homelander, even with the V1 compound in his system. Though Frenchie dies before seeing the results, he tells Homelander they succeeded. While Kimiko survives the dangerous radiation, the episode doesn’t show how it affects her. The series finale needs to reveal the outcome, specifically if she can replicate Soldier Boy’s strongest attack, as this could be crucial in defeating Homelander.

10) How Will Gen V’s Characters Factor Into The Boys’ Series Finale?

Kimiko and Marie Moreau from Gen V both seem destined to play a part in taking down Homelander. While The Boys Season 5 kept the Gen V characters sidelined for most of the season, Marie and Jordan briefly appeared towards the end, suggesting they’ll be involved in the finale. Marie’s ability to control blood could potentially remove Homelander’s powers, but after such a long wait, that resolution might not feel impactful. Starlight’s recent comments about losing control of her own abilities also make it uncertain if anyone can truly defeat Homelander. Starlight is now asking Marie and Jordan for help, indicating they’ll participate in the final showdown in some way. However, given the cancellation of Gen V, it’s questionable whether their involvement will be satisfying, and it’s unknown if any other characters from that show will appear.

9) Does Sister Sage Really Not Have a Grander Plan?

Sister Sage’s storyline in Season 5 of The Boys has frustrated many fans, and it’s easy to understand why. Early on, she reveals a surprisingly simple goal: to let the world end while she relaxes in a bunker. This feels like a weak motivation for a character known for her complex schemes. Things then get even more confusing. She briefly helps The Boys, but then makes a critical error by trusting Soldier Boy to keep a dangerous substance away from Homelander. He fails, and the show suggests she doesn’t understand love. Given her established talent for manipulation, the only logical explanation is that she’s still secretly working towards a larger goal. We’ll find out after the series finale whether she’s part of a bigger plan, or if her character was simply written into a corner.

8) Will The Deep Be Eaten by Sharks, Killed by Starlight, or Be Punished by Surviving?

After nearly five seasons, fans of The Boys are still wondering what will happen to the character The Deep. The upcoming series finale will finally reveal his fate, and there are a couple of ways his story could end well. While episode 7 felt like a natural conclusion for him – losing his job, powers, and connection to the ocean, and being shown as a coward – the trailer for Season 5, Episode 8 (according to Rotten Tomatoes TV) confirms he’ll return for the finale. It appears he’ll have a final confrontation with Starlight, potentially leading to Annie killing him. That would be a fitting end, although some viewers might prefer a more dramatic demise – perhaps being eaten by sharks, especially if voiced by famous actors like Samuel L. Jackson.

Watch the trailer for The Boys‘ series finale below:

7) Whose Side Will Ryan Take in the Final Showdown (Or Will He Sit It Out)?

In Season 5 of The Boys, Ryan has limited screen time but finds himself caught between Homelander and Butcher, and both encounters are negative. After Homelander brutally beats him in Episode 3, Butcher focuses on treating Ryan’s physical injuries but ignores his emotional state, putting revenge first. This leaves Ryan with no real reason to support either man as conflict approaches. While he might still choose a side, the finale trailer suggests aligning with Homelander wouldn’t be ideal. Alternatively, he could avoid the fight altogether, potentially positioning him as Vought’s next controllable figure after Homelander is defeated.

6) Will Homelander Be Defeated in The Boys Season 5 Finale & How?

The main question heading into the final episode of The Boys Season 5 is whether Homelander will finally be defeated, and most viewers likely expect that to happen. While a victory for Homelander is possible, it would be a bleak ending and would leave the story unfinished. A more interesting question is how the heroes will manage to take him down, especially considering how incredibly powerful he’s become. Several options exist – Kimiko’s blasts, Marie’s abilities, Ryan’s powers, and Butcher’s virus – and it will probably take a combination of these to truly stop him. Even with all of that, it’s hard to see a clear path to victory for the heroes.

5) Will Butcher Unleash the Supe Virus?

I’m really invested in what’s going to happen with the supe virus in the final episodes of The Boys. Even if it doesn’t take down Homelander, I think it deserves a solid conclusion, and it looks like we’re going to get one. The latest preview has me shocked – it seems like Butcher might actually be the big bad guy in the end! Despite that little moment where he showed some compassion, he’s still completely focused on getting rid of all supes. He straight-up says they need to end the whole idea of superheroes, and that superheroes are done. So, we know he’s going to try and release the virus this week. Whether he actually succeeds is up in the air, and really depends on what the rest of the team does. If the show follows the comics, things are going to get seriously intense.

4) Will Starlight’s Name Finally Be Cleared?

Because Starlight challenges Homelander, his supporters now see her as their biggest enemy, and she needs to be vindicated before the series ends. Vought International’s publicity portrays her as an extreme villain, and they’re equally harsh towards anyone who supports her. While many people believe this narrative, the series finale could reveal the truth. We start to see this shift in Season 5, Episode 7, when Starlight saves people wrongly targeted for simply supporting Homelander without worshipping him as a god. If she can rescue a large number of people, Starlight has a chance to redeem her reputation in the final episode. She deserves this, just as characters like The Deep and Homelander deserve to have their true selves revealed.

3) What Becomes of the U.S. Government If Homelander Falls?

By the end of Season 4 of The Boys, Homelander has effectively seized control of the U.S. government, though he’s still pretending that President Steven Calhoun is in charge. That deception ends in the second-to-last episode, and Ashley Barrett’s position in the White House is likely in jeopardy. If Homelander is defeated, the country will need a complete political reset. It’s possible Robert A. Singer, a former presidential candidate, could have his reputation restored and take on the challenge of fixing things. Many viewers would enjoy seeing actor Jim Beaver make one last appearance, especially considering all the Supernatural references in Season 5 of The Boys.

2) How Many Members of The Boys Will Survive?

Everyone’s worried about who will survive the series finale of The Boys, given the show’s willingness to kill off characters. The final episode will likely see several deaths, and the trailer suggests even more. If Butcher goes through with releasing the supe virus, it’s doubtful his whole team will make it. Even those who survive the initial fight against Homelander could still die battling him. It’s unclear if M.M. will ultimately remain loyal, and we should expect conflict among the main characters. This internal fighting might mean the show is following the comics’ extremely violent path. At least Frenchie won’t be around to see what happens.

1) Will Something Just as Bad Take Homelander’s Place If He’s Defeated?

A particularly unsettling scene in The Boys Season 5 features Stan Edgar telling M.M. that Vought International will survive even the supes, and that corporate ambition will always find a way to exploit people. The series finale will reveal if Stan is correct. It seems likely that Vought will endure even if Homelander and Butcher are defeated, and Stan might even return to a position of power. While someone like Ryan or Marie could become the new face of the company, Vought might also discover entirely new ways to control the public. Ultimately, we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

2026-05-18 04:41