As 2025 marks the conclusion of numerous beloved shows, Amazon Prime’s flagship series The Boys
has offered a reprieve, delaying its finale until 2026. The set leaks and insider scoops, released months ago, have gripped fans’ attention so far. To satiate their eagerness further, the show’s creators are strategically releasing updates and behind-the-scenes content, ensuring that enthusiasts remain well-fed and invested in the series. Although tight-lipped about the intricate details, the showrunner has come up with interesting trivia to sustain the hype.
As social media suggests, the approach has clearly worked, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the next installment of this dark and subversive superhero satire.
Showrunner Eric Kripke drops the latest scoop on The Boys season 5
In a latest interview with Collider
, The Boys
showrunner Eric Kripke revealed that the ongoing world events in real life will likely influence the episodes of season five, which are currently in production.
Kripke mentioned that the scripts are only half-written, allowing for flexibility to incorporate real-world developments. “They’re not all written, by the way. They’re about half-written,
” he added when asked about the scripting update.
#TheBoys final season is now filming 🎬
S5 E1 is titled ‘Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite’ pic.twitter.com/7ajos6Mr6k
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) November 25, 2024
Kripke has further emphasized that adjusting scripts to reflect current events is a normal part of the creative process. The team is accustomed to rewriting and refining the scripts up until the day of shooting. As Kripke noted, “You’re always rewriting these things right up until the day before they shoot, and sometimes, the day they shoot.
” As new events unfold, the writers will incorporate them into the narrative,
ensuring that The Boys
remains the iconic blood-drenched series that it is.
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With new plots filling in, is it possible that the show is coming up with entirely new storylines?
Eric Kripke confirms The Boys does not deviate from its core story
Adding more details of his work-in-progress, Eric Kripke confirmed that the ultimate fates of The Seven
and the hit Prime show
are already determined, despite the scripts being unfinished. Kripke stated, “We have… the big picture of the story, like it stays the sam
e.” The final season’s climax for each character has been planned,
with the current writing focusing on how to reach those endpoints.
First Set photos of #TheBoys Season 5 📸
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— The Boys Out of Context Clips (@TheBoysOOCC) December 3, 2024
Kripke explained that changes to the script primarily involve conversations and jokes, reflecting real-world societal issues and targets that go hand-in-hand with various hilarious references from the world in real life. He noted, “The main bones of it stays pretty similar
.” allowing the show to maintain its relevance and timeliness while staying true to its core narrative.
What do you think of the show’s development as narrated by the showrunner so far? Let us know in the comments below.
