With The Boys returning for its final season in 2026, viewers are wondering who will kill Homelander. In the last four seasons of The Boys and its spin-off series, Gen V, the showmakers have hinted at who can bring down the leader of The Seven. Marie Moreau from Gen V is speculated to be one of them, but is she powerful enough? Is there anyone else?
Here’s a list of 5 supes who could end Homelander’s reign.
List of all characters who could kill Homelander in The Boys Season 5
Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is inspired by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book series. Staying true to the comics, the show adopts its dark theme and extreme violence, and at the core of it is its antagonist, Homelander (Antony Starr).
Homelander is the answer to the “What if Superman turned villain?” question, which makes him extremely difficult to kill. Many supes have tried, but failed. But with the series coming to an end, the showmakers have set up a few character arcs that could lead to Homelander’s death.
Marie Moreau
Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair) is a new character who was introduced in Gen V. She possesses the power to manipulate blood and use it as a weapon. And since Homelander is still a human, her powers could prove to be strong enough to bring him down. Especially since she survived Homelander’s laser beam, she could be the one to deliver the final blow.
Billy Butcher
Butcher (Karl Urban) has a long-standing rivalry with Homelander after he sexually assaulted his wife, Becca. After seemingly being powerless as a human, Butcher resorted to injecting himself with Compound V, a chemical that gives people superpowers. He struggled to gain control over his powers earlier, but by the end of Season 4, viewers see him use his new abilities in a more controlled way. The final season will answer if these newfound powers if enough to kill Homelander.
Ryan
Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) is Homelander’s son, conceived by Becca after he assaulted her. Born as a natural supe and powers that resemble his father, Ryan could hold the power to stand against Homelander and even kill him. On the other hand, he is still a kid who lacks the experience to use his powers willingly. So, it would be interesting to see if he could kill Homelander in the final season.
Soldier Boy
Being the first supe and Homelander’s biological father, Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) is a strong contender to kill Homelander. Viewers already got a glimpse of how the fight could look in the third season. Currently, Soldier Boy is iced, so there’s a lot that needs to happen to bring the father-son duo against each other again. Homelander knows his location; will he allow Soldier Boy to be freed? It’s something we have to wait till the final season arrives.
Cate Dunlap
Cate Dunlap (Maddie Phillips) is another supe introduced in Gen V. She can control people’s minds, bending their will to do as she wants. But to influence people, she needs to physically touch the person she wishes to control. This begs the question of whether she can get close to Homelander and come in physical contact to influence him and ultimately kill him. Homelander is too smart for that. Nonetheless, Cate is still one of the supes that stands a chance at killing Homelander.
