The Boys Season 5 Just Hit a Perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Early critics say The Boys’ final season goes for the jugular—its bloodiest, boldest, no‑holds‑barred ride yet.
Alright, superhero fatigue? Not if The Boys have anything to say about it. The fourth—and, yes, final—season of Prime Video's gloriously rude anti-hero show is about to drop, and critics are already sharpening their katanas. Spoiler: They mostly love it.
The Verdict So Far
Early reviews for The Boys Season 4 paint a pretty clear picture: this thing is going out with a bang. Right now, the show's at a pristine 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Sure, that's based on just 21 critics driving the tomato meter (and we all know review scores evolve once the rest of the world gets their hands on it), but hey—perfect is perfect, even if it's just for a moment.
What Critics Actually Watched
Quick note before you go off planning your Homelander hate watch party: Reviewers were only sent seven out of the season's eight episodes. So, even the pros haven't witnessed the very endgame yet. Still, what they've seen so far is apparently more than enough to declare this a 'bloody, no-holds-barred finale' befitting the show's off-the-wall legacy.
'Viewers will be in for an emotional conclusion to the show.'
Not my words—that's the, let's say, measured consensus. Translation: Pack tissues and maybe a mop.
Plot-wise: Stakes Are Nuclear
Without getting into spoiler territory, Season 4 is basically Homelander gone full dystopian dictator. His thirst for power is through the roof, and the only people left standing in his way are—you guessed it—the Boys, who need to figure out one last Hail Mary to stop him. There are promises of big emotional payoffs and absolutely unhinged violence. So, you know, classic The Boys.
The Boys Cast (No, It's Not Changing)
- Karl Urban as Billy Butcher (still grumpy, still swearing)
- Antony Starr as Homelander (still terrifying, somehow even more unstable)
- Jack Quaid as Hughie Campbell (perpetually in over his head)
- Erin Moriarty as Starlight (not giving up yet)
- Laz Alonso as Mother's Milk (the most reliable adult in the room)
- Tomer Capone as Frenchie (the quirkiest wildcard)
- Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko (punches, kicks, repeat)
- And yes, all the other usual suspects and a few more surprises
So, is The Boys sticking the landing? The early signs point to yes. If you want your superhero shows foul-mouthed, unpredictable, and deeply cathartic, clear your schedule—this final season looks primed to deliver.