Colby Minifie, known for her role as Ashley Barrett, Vought’s publicist-turned-CEO, reveals that the writers of The Boys are keeping the season 5 finale a secret. Prime Video’s hilarious and shocking anti-superhero series is returning for its fifth and final season. The world is on the brink of chaos in The Boys season 5 as Homelander solidifies his grip on presidential power and the eponymous vigilante group becomes public enemy number one.
In an interview with ScreenRant‘s Liam Crowley at SXSW for The Surrender, Minifie revealed that The Boys‘ ending is being kept under lock and key, even from its cast. After The Boys season 4’s explosively gory finale, Ashley is left in a perilous position as Vought crumbles, which forces her to make a desperate move. Read what she had to say below:
We’re still in the middle [of production on season 5], and those writers really know how to do it. They actually haven’t given us the last two episodes yet, but it’s all building. It’s really building in a way where I’m like, “Oh my God, what’s going to happen next?!” I can’t wait to read those episodes.
It’s crazy, man. It’s been seven years working on that character, and it’s crazy being in that headspace for so long. What’s great about The Boys is that it allows us to comment on what’s happening in our society in real-time. And it’s palatable because it’s within a genre that is fantasy.
What This Means For The Boys’ Final Chapter
The Boys’ Biggest Shockers Are Still Coming
The secrecy surrounding The Boys‘ ending hints that major twists could be coming. In The Boys‘ season 4 finale, Minifie’s Ashley becomes the next target for The Deep (Chace Crawford) and other members of the Seven. The fallen CEO of Vought injects herself with Compound V, a move that spawns a major question for season 5. After years of power struggles within Vought, Ashley may finally have the superpowers to fight back—or become an even bigger player in the supe-dominated world. Whether Ashley aligns with Homelander or stands against him, her new abilities could be pivotal in the show’s final battle.
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The Boys season 5 is shaping up to be the most divisive yet, leaving its own cast in biting anticipation. Homelander and Sister Sage’s plan to take the White House succeeded, placing the world’s most dangerous supe in a position of unprecedented power. Given the show’s history of satirizing real-life politics, Homelander’s rise is expected to intensify its critique of authoritarianism, with parallels to recent political events—including Trump’s 2024 reelection—fueling even more pointed commentary on fascism and political extremism as Homelander becomes the ultimate caricature of puritanical power.
Our Take On The Boys’ Secrecy
The Less We Know, The Better
If The Boys has proven anything, it’s that unpredictability is its greatest strength. With even the cast left guessing, the final season is sure to deliver shocking turns that no one sees coming. From Ashley’s transformation to the escalating political chaos behind Homelander’s coup, every piece is falling into place for a truly jaw-dropping conclusion. The secrecy only makes the anticipation stronger, ensuring the payoff will be well worth it. As Minifie’s excitement suggests (“Oh my God, what’s going to happen next?!”), the mystery of how The Boys continues to top its last shock is part of the fun.
The Boys
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July 25, 2019
- Showrunner
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Eric Kripke
- Writers
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Eric Kripke
- Franchise(s)
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The Boys