Watch the all-new trailer for Vought Rising below:

Here’s the official synopsis:

The series follows a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical manoeuvres of Stormfront.

Jensen Ackles is front and centre as Soldier Boy, who following the end of World War II is enlisted into the growing shadowy presence of Vought International courtesy of the devilish presence of Clara Vought / Liberty (Aya Cash), more infamously known to us as Stormfront, and in their on-going battles with Communism, there’s also Clara’s private mission to elevate super-powered beings to the ruling elite of America… and its there were things take a radical swing.

The new teaser certainly amps things up right from the start, along with presenting the presence of Vought in a radical new light courtesy of the series 1950s setting, and Prime Video has spared no expense in bringing this richly textured vision of a Supe-enabled, Norman Rockwell-esque past to life, and there’s plenty of mystery and mayhem to hook audiences all the way in.

Audiences will also be intrigued to see that we’ll be able to get a new take on Ackles’s presence as Soldier Boy, and in this new setting, his jingoistic, alpha-bravado will be on full display. But we’ll also be able to see what turned him from a patriot into something much more dangerous. In addition, audiences will also get to meet new heroes who will be introduced to the Vought universe, including Mason Dye as Bombsight, Will Hochman as Torpedo and Elizabeth Posey as Private Angel.

It’s still to be seen how Vought Rising will connect back to the sheer mania of The Boys, but we’re liking what we’re seeing first up, and havoc will make its way to the screen in service of the land of the free and the home of the super when Vought Rising arrives on Prime Video in 2027.

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The clock is ticking, and Billy Butcher and The Boys are now locked in a desperate race to secure the final vial of V-1 before it falls into Homelander’s terrifyingly eager hands. Their only lead? Bombsight: a washed-up Golden Age Supe whose current existence is less “legendary hero” and more “utter crackhead disaster.”

Naturally, finding him is anything but straightforward.

Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome back the incomparable former Vought Executive, The Legend! The Legend is the key to The Boys’ hunt for V1. Meanwhile, Hughie and Annie go to the Democratic Church of America to plant the virus before Homelander’s big sermon, but are confronted by Oh Father in a dangerous face-off. Black Noir takes his revenge on The Deep, but with unexpected consequences. Ultimately, The Boys finally get confirmation that V1 lies with one of Vought American’s original heroes: Bombsight. But the attempt to retrieve the V1 doesn’t go according to plan, and it ends with a twist that even Sage can’t predict.

The Legend steals the spotlight once again

The search for Bombsight leads The Boys back to one of the series’ most entertaining wildcard characters: The Legend.
Yes, Paul Reiser’s gloriously sleazy Vought insider returns, and despite being a marked man hunted by Homelander’s regime, he still can’t stay away from the bright lights of showbiz. This time around, Mother’s Milk tracks him down working behind the counter at a rundown Vought theatre, a reveal that perfectly captures the faded grandeur of a man who once stood at the centre of the Supe machine.

As always, Reiser absolutely steals every scene he’s in.

Beyond the laughs and outrageous commentary, The Legend brings a surprising emotional weight to the episode. His conversations about celebrity, legacy, and the fleeting nature of fame add a reflective edge to the madness, particularly during a standout heart-to-heart with Homelander himself.

And it’s here that Antony Starr once again proves why he remains one of television’s most terrifying performers.
Homelander’s façade is cracking again. Beneath the god complex and violent narcissism lies a deeply pathetic figure terrified of irrelevance and failure. The Legend understands this better than anyone, and their exchange becomes one of the episode’s smartest meta commentaries; a brutal reflection on celebrity worship, disposable fame, and the monster Vought created.

Supes never retire gracefully

Of course, The Boys never stays serious for too long.

The hunt for Bombsight soon leads Butcher and Kimiko to Golden Geisha, Bombsight’s former flame, who now resides in a retirement village for ageing Supes. The concept alone is hysterical, and Kripke squeezes every possible ounce of comedy and grotesque absurdity from it.

Turns out getting old with superpowers is just as miserable, and significantly messier.

The resulting mission to snatch Golden Geisha spirals into one of the episode’s funniest sequences, particularly as Kimiko unexpectedly fangirls over the former Supe icon. What follows is a gloriously awkward, chaotic fight scene loaded with cringe-inducing violence, absurd physical comedy, and the kind of “I can’t believe they just did that” insanity that only The Boys could pull off.

The Deep finally gets what’s coming

Meanwhile, The Deep’s spectacular downward spiral continues, and honestly, it couldn’t happen to a more deserving idiot.

After Black Noir secretly sabotages an oil pipeline and causes what can only be described as “fish genocide,” The Deep finds himself taking the blame for the ecological disaster. Watching him unravel under the pressure is both hilarious and deeply satisfying, especially as his fragile “bro” relationship with Noir finally detonates into a brutal beatdown with major consequences.

Chace Crawford continues to deliver career-best work here, somehow balancing pathetic insecurity, frat-boy stupidity, and genuine emotional collapse all at once. The Deep remains one of the show’s funniest characters precisely because he’s so utterly hopeless.

And by the end of the episode? He’s in deeper trouble than ever before.

Bombsight arrives – and everything changes

But ‘Though The Heavens Fall’ ultimately belongs to Bombsight. Mason Dye finally makes his long-awaited debut as the unstable Golden Age Supe before his return in the forthcoming Vought Rising, and his introduction does not disappoint. Bombsight is dangerous, unpredictable, and completely broken; a relic of Vought’s past rotting in plain sight.

What begins as another violent clash soon escalates into a full-scale Supe showdown as Soldier Boy comes face-to-face with his old comrade. The fight is brutal, emotional, and packed with the kind of raw destructive energy fans have been craving.

But then everything changes.

In one shocking moment, Sister Sage’s carefully orchestrated Armageddon plan completely implodes. For perhaps the first time all season, the supposedly untouchable mastermind loses control, and watching Sage realise she’s miscalculated is immensely satisfying.

And then Homelander arrives.

What follows is pure nightmare fuel with Soldier Boy making a choice no one could foresee coming, Butcher can only scream “RUN!”, and suddenly Season Five launches headfirst into completely uncharted territory.

The endgame has truly begun

‘Though The Heavens Fall’ feels like the point of no return for The Boys. Every thread is converging, every character is spiralling, and the balance of power is shifting in terrifying ways.

The humour is still razor-sharp, the gore remains gloriously excessive, and the satire cuts deeper than ever—but beneath all the chaos is an overwhelming sense of dread.

Homelander is ascending. Butcher is losing himself. The world is crumbling.

And with only a handful of episodes left, it’s becoming frighteningly clear that nobody is getting out of this intact.

Final Verdict: HOLY SHIITTTT!

A chaotic, tension-filled powerhouse of an episode that pushes Season Five into its darkest and most dangerous territory yet.

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In a very special episode of The Boys, we take a closer look at the individual lives of a handful of characters over the same day. The Seven have a meeting to discuss the future of the Democratic Church of America. Firecracker struggles with the notion of replacing Jesus with Homelander in her heart. When confronted with betraying an old friend, the price of Firecracker’s loyalty will only cost her soul. We see Black Noir’s true passion for life in the theater! But Black Noir will soon learn that through his ambition, he’s made a dangerous enemy. Meanwhile, Sage stays on task with her secret plan to keep V1 away from Homelander, but she needs the help of an unlikely ally: Back Ashley. Our next character spotlight is a delightful, unexpected one: Terror! That’s right folks, Butcher’s lovable hump-crazy dog takes us through The Boys HQ, and we get heartbreaking updates on The Boys (and a quick glimpse into what dogs truly dream about). Last but not least, a kidnapped Stan Edgar gives Soldier Boy a lead on where to find V1 and so Soldier Boy and Homelander head to sunny Los Angeles. The trip is star-studded and gruesome but brings a strange opportunity for father/son bonding.

Eric Kripke goes full comic-book mode

Season Five has seen Kripke throwing absolutely everything at the wall, and somehow, every insane creative swing keeps landing. One of the biggest strengths of The Boys has always been its willingness to bend genre conventions into something fresh and unpredictable, and ‘One-Shots’ might be the show’s most playful experiment yet.

The concept is brilliantly simple: instead of focusing solely on the main narrative, the episode adopts a “one-shot” style structure, allowing supporting characters to step into the spotlight and tell their own stories from their own warped perspectives. It’s a clever nod to comic-book storytelling, where side characters and spin-off tales can suddenly reveal unexpected depth, absurdity, or heartbreak. And in true The Boys fashion, the results are gloriously chaotic.

New perspectives, old insanity

While Homelander continues his terrifying march toward self-deification, ‘One-Shots’ widens the lens and explores how his increasingly fascistic reign affects the people orbiting him.

Firecracker’s storyline proves especially compelling, as her blind devotion to Homelander begins to crack under the weight of fear and guilt. Watching her grapple with a genuine crisis of faith adds an unexpectedly human layer to a character previously defined by fanaticism and manipulation. The terror simmering beneath her loyalty makes her story one of the episode’s strongest surprises.

Then there’s Black Noir II, whose subplot delivers some of the episode’s funniest and most tragic moments. Tired of being dragged around by The Deep’s endless insecurity and idiocy, Noir attempts to pursue his passion for theatre and performance. It’s oddly wholesome watching him embrace his artistic ambitions… until, naturally, everything goes catastrophically wrong in the bloodiest and most humiliating way imaginable. Because this is The Boys, after all.

Meanwhile, Sister Sage continues to cement herself as one of the show’s most terrifying players. Her interactions with Ashley finally reveal the true extent of her master plan, and the revelation is chilling. Sage isn’t just clever, she’s completely, terrifyingly warped. And poor Ashley once again finds herself trapped in someone else’s nightmare.

The Supernatural reunion fans have waited for

One of the episode’s biggest highlights comes courtesy of Soldier Boy and Homelander’s deeply dysfunctional father-son road trip to Los Angeles, where they hunt for the mysterious V-1.

That journey leads them straight to Mister Marathon, played by Jared Padalecki, in a long-awaited reunion with Jensen Ackles that longtime fans will absolutely lose their minds over. And Kripke doesn’t stop there, bringing in Misha Collins as the delightfully grimy Malchemical, a washed-up Supe and Hollywood lowlife with ties to Vought’s darkest secrets.

The entire Los Angeles storyline is peak The Boys: a savage lampooning of celebrity culture, Hollywood excess, and corporate corruption wrapped inside a blood-soaked road-trip comedy. Padalecki and Collins fit seamlessly into the show’s filthy, chaotic universe, fully committing to the sleaze and absurdity of their characters.

And naturally, Soldier Boy’s involvement turns everything into carnage.

The sequence escalates into a spectacular eruption of gore, violence, and pure lunacy that stands as one of the season’s most entertaining stretches so far.

Terror steals the show

For all the insanity packed into ‘One-Shots,’ the emotional core surprisingly belongs to Terror, Butcher’s beloved bulldog, played by the late Bentley the Bulldog.

Terror’s storyline offers something The Boys rarely slows down long enough to explore: genuine tenderness. As the dog bounces between causing chaos, searching for snacks, and trying to make Homelander his literal “bitch,” his presence quietly exposes how fractured The Boys have become in the aftermath of Episode Four.

More importantly, Terror brings out the last flickers of Butcher’s humanity.

No matter how monstrous Butcher is becoming – no matter how corrupted his body and soul may now be – his love for Terror remains real and unwavering. When Terror lands himself in danger, it sparks the first truly heroic act we’ve seen from The Boys in a long time, reminding audiences that beneath all the rage, revenge, and brutality, these characters haven’t completely lost themselves yet.

It’s heartfelt, surprisingly moving, and a beautiful tribute to Bentley’s presence on the show.

A bold, bloody midpoint for Season Five

‘One-Shots’ is one of the smartest episodes The Boys has delivered in years. By embracing the spirit of comic-book anthology storytelling, it gives its supporting players room to breathe while deepening the larger chaos engulfing the season.

It’s inventive, hilarious, shocking, and grotesque in equal measure; loaded with savage satire, outrageous gore, and enough “what the hell did I just watch?” moments to leave audiences grinning from ear to ear. And just when you think things couldn’t get darker, Kripke closes the episode with a brutal reminder that Homelander’s rule will not be challenged lightly.

Season Five has officially crossed the halfway point, and the road ahead looks utterly terrifying.

Final Verdict: A wild, inventive detour into the beautifully batshot crazy world of The Boys

A wildly creative, gloriously chaotic episode that proves The Boys still has plenty of twisted surprises left in the tank.

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Following her revelation of the truth about Homelander (Antony Starr) and Vaught following the infamous ‘Herogasm’ event on social media, Annie January/Starlight (Erin Moriarty) is now public enemy number one in the Supe world, with the company thrown into crisis mode. And Homelander is not handling it very well. Caught on the very edge, he’s a twitchy, paranoid mess, and it’s no good for anyone. But while America’s greatest hero is trying to hold it together, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hugie Campbell (Jack Quaid) are stuck with a murderous Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles). And he’s ready to finish off his Paynack team once and for all.

While ‘Herogasm’ might have been a peak moment of The Boys, Episode Twenty-Three, ‘Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed’, contains the fallout that follows, and this is one morning after that isn’t very pleasant. The narrative is twisted, the action is brutal, and the mystery of this collection of oddball, deranged characters are laid bare for audiences with ‘Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed’ which delivers a very intense psychological edge to the storytelling of The Boys. For much of this series, this collection of characters, whether they be ‘The Boys’ or the ‘Supes’ have remained a mystery to us. We’ve had insights into what makes them tick, but in this episode, we finally come to understand why they do what they do, and as we’ve come to expect, it’s shocking.

‘Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed’ is a key episode for the character of ‘The Boys’ leader and all-around ruffian Billy Butcher. Throughout this series, Billy has been the driving force of the series. An unhinged, psychotic vigilante prone to wanton acts of violence and cruelty, all in service of his own personal needs, Billy is, to put it mildly, a complex protagonist. But while Billy has a streak for being a bully, he’s also become fiercely protective of Hughie Campbell and has occasionally proven that he’s a monster with a heart. Now audiences get an insight into the actions and events that informed the creation of Billy Butcher, and it’s a heartbreaking turn of events to witness. While Billy does get a moment of self-forgiveness, Butcher, being Butcher, is just ready to make things worse for himself and everyone around him. And oh of how he’s doing to do it this time.

Audiences also get a deeper look into the life and history of Soldier Boy, and while we’ve come to accept him as a bitter, racist, misogynistic, sexist dinosaur….he’s even worse than we could have imagined. In ‘Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed’ it becomes abundantly clear that Solider Boy is the shitbag to end all shitbags, and his legend is shattered in this episode. He’s a deplorable, thoroughly wretched character, and Jensen Ackles leans into these moments with absolute glee. Since his first appearance in ‘Barbary Coast’ we’ve seen a dramatic transition in his character arc, and now the chains are off, and Soldier’s Boy’s ready to bite!

The drama is heavy, complicated and tortuous in ‘Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed’, and this psychologically complex episode will leave your emotions spent. But it wouldn’t be The Boys without a bit of excessive violence and a good splattering of gore. And there’s plenty of that to be had in this weeks’ episode. Throughout this third season of The Boys we’ve seen an inventiveness to the carnage, and there’s some considerable intensity to the violence of ‘Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed’. But nothing is more shocking than a new revelation that closes out the episode, and it’s a surprise that hits the audience like a freight train.

We’re nearing the end of the third season of The Boys, and this has been the most savage and mental season yet. But with such a shocking revelation, it’s anyone’s guess as to what comes next in television’s most insane show, and I expect that there’s a lot of gore still to come.

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Having made his escape from Russia, Solider Boy (Jensen Ackles) sets out to get answers, and everyone had better watch out. Then there’s ‘The Boys’ who are facing their own internal struggles with Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid) getting honest with Annie January/Starlight (Erin Moriarty) about just what he’s been up too. While Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) has his own twisted plan, and his sight is set on a brand new weapon that might just turn the tide against mortal enemy Homelander (Antony Starr).

Week by week on Season Three of The Boys the narrative keeps getting crazier, and a real spanner has been thrown into the works thanks to the arrival of Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles). Formally presumed dead, Solider Boy has in fact been kept as a prisoner and experiment subject by the Russians in their hopes to duplicate his powers. And now that he’s free, he’s got a score to settle with those who put him there. And he’s very pissed off! Ackles makes for a real feral beast of a character as he explores an entirely new world, and he’s completely out of his element, and this makes him even more dangerous than audiences could have ever imagined.

Then there’s ‘The Boys’, and Billy’s up to his old tricks. Ready to use anyone for his own ends, Billy pulls in the assistance of a one-time ally who isn’t his biggest fan, and he also gets to relieve some much needed stress thanks to the help of Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott). ‘The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies’ is a set-up kind of episode, this is ‘The Boys’ doing the grunt work for what is to come, but there’s some great insights, quriks and cameos in this episode, and I’m certain that they’re going to have a massive impact as we move forward in Season Three.

There’s also a great level of carnage in ‘The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies’ and while I don’t want to reveal any kind of spoilers so that audiences can saviour the destruction that follows, things certainly get explosive. ‘The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies’ is also an important episode as we come to see the inner workings of our characters at play. Their emotions and desires are placed in front of audiences, and much of the importance of this episode hinges on the dramatic weight that is present in this episode. Plus, there’s some quality comedy for good measure as well.

We’re moving at pace with The Boys, and it’s about to get gnarly as we move into the crux of this season and the eve of the notorious ‘Herogasm’ event! You thought it was wild already? Just wait for what comes next!!!

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