'The Boys' Creator Reveals Season 5 Will Be The Last, And Fans Are Surprisingly Relieved
“The Boys” is coming to an end on Prime Video, and the reactions from fans aren’t quite what you might’ve expected.
On Tuesday, Eric Kripke, the creator and showrunner of the decidedly adult superhero series, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that its fifth season will be its last.
“Season 4 premiere week is a good time to announce: Season 5 will be the final season!” Kripke wrote. “Always my plan, I just had to be cagey till I got the final OK from Vought. Thrilled to bring the story to a gory, epic, moist climax.”
Kripke posted his bombshell just two days before the season 4 premiere of the raunchy drama, which is based on the comic book series, written by Garth Ennis, of the same name.
In the post, Kripke also shared a purported script page from the season 4 finale, with its contents largely redacted aside from a cheeky message at the bottom: “SEE YOU FOR OUR FINAL SEASON, MOTHERFUCKERS!”
One might expect an outpouring of grief from some fans of the show, but many folks on X actually seemed relieved that there’s a road map to the end ― not because they dislike “The Boys,” but because they’re hoping to see it go out on top.
I love The Boys. But I'm so glad they are ending it at Season 5, similar to Breaking Bad. I'd rather it end on a high note than it be a terrible ending like so many other shows (cough)(How I Met Your Mother) Don't be sad, that's it's over. Be glad that it happened ❤️ https://t.co/qXdClx1Uyv
— (DJSleepyProductions) DJSleepyBoss/Kid Johnny (@DJ_Sleepy_Boss) June 11, 2024
The Boys has been a great show but it had to end sometime. 5 seasons is perfect because I didn’t want this to have a decline in quality
The final season is gonna be crazy https://t.co/7H4TY4sjY3— Christian Cortave (@CCortave24) June 11, 2024
It’s important for a show to know when to wrap it up. It’s cool that The Boys is sticking to their 5-season plan.
— Hernandy D. Monkee (@hernandy_s) June 11, 2024
Jokes aside, The Boys ending with 5 seasons is the right call because of how there are A LOT of shows that didn’t know when to call it and messed up their legacy in the process
— Joshua Gresham • “Gresh” (@ItsGresh) June 11, 2024
I am so glad that The Boys is concluding with season 5. I really didn’t want the show to just drag on forever and ever, so hopefully they stick to their guns and don’t do a continuation after season 5. pic.twitter.com/DcBFKRHr3A
— Spider-Yoshi 🍉 (@YoshiTheFirst) June 11, 2024
I love The Boys, but it’s a show that definitely feels like it’s heading towards the finish line and that it would hurt it dramatically to try to stretch it out more than necessary, so I welcome the news it will conclude with Season 5, done on the creators’ own terms.
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) June 11, 2024
I'll be sad when #TheBoys comes to an end, but this feels like the best plan. The trajectory to closing out the story makes sense, especially after what goes down in s4.
Speaking of, everything blacked out here... get ready, y'all.
(I vote you let us read it one day, Kripke😉) https://t.co/QoSZSfg2Yr— 🐰kylie🐺 (@RabbitHole_BB) June 11, 2024
so glad they're ending the boys next season no tea no shade love that show, but im so glad it's not being dragged out purely for no reason when the story could've come to a close pic.twitter.com/GCV1Ul5U81
— Poofesure (@cuntseeun) June 11, 2024
The Boys S4 has a overwhelming sense of penultimate throughout. So yeah, five would be a GREAT place for the series to end. Also that finale, bro. Y'all ain't FOIKING ready, luv. WOOOOOOOO that S5 is gonna be GAS!
— Rendy Jones (@rendy_jones) June 11, 2024
Kripke told Entertainment Weekly his reason for capping the show at five seasons.
“Part of it is such a wonky stupid screenwriter thing but three and five are the big magical numbers for writing,” he said. “Three is movie acts, TV acts are five. Jokes are a runner of three for five. Five just seems like a good round number.”
“It’s enough to tell the story but also bring it to a climax without wearing out its welcome,” he went on. “It’s been hard because I haven’t been able to tell everyone. I was thrilled to finally be able to get the word out there.”
Seasons 1 through 3 of “The Boys” are now streaming on Amazon Prime, with Season 4 dropping Thursday.
