Wikimedia Commons/The Boys Season 5 TV The Boys Season 5 premiere: Starlight leaks Homelander's massacre video as the team fights for survival in a tyrannical, dystopian America. April 9, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Boys returns with its fifth season premiere, delivering a sharp mix of dark humor, political allegory, and high stakes drama. The episode continues the show's tradition of mirroring real-world issues.The series, created by Eric Kripke, has long intertwined superhero chaos with social commentary.