{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"0000018f-c64f-df3f-a9df-ce7ff36b0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-season-4-cast-guide-prime-video","headline":"Meet the cast and characters of 'The Boys' Season 5, streaming now on Prime Video","description":"Get the lowdown on who’s who in the hit Prime Video series, including new and returning characters and how they all fit into this wild, bloody world.","datePublished":"2024-06-03T12:00:00Z","dateModified":"2026-04-08T12:58:43.797Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tyler Greenawalt","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/tyler-greenawalt","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4e1fcb5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/512x512+0+0/resize/84x84!/grayscale/true/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F3a%2Fdf%2F26883a6a4c3f88fb4cbd7f298834%2Ftyler-headshot-2.jpeg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/cde38d1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2532x1688+234+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffe%2F21%2Fd7ddfbaa4e63b4cf177f30b787a9%2Fthby-s5-00281-r1-3000.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![The Boys: Diverse group of five people standing in industrial setting\n](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/cde38d1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2532x1688+234+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Ffe%2F21%2Fd7ddfbaa4e63b4cf177f30b787a9%2Fthby-s5-00281-r1-3000.jpg)\n\n# Meet the cast and characters of 'The Boys' Season 5, streaming now on Prime Video\n\n*Get the lowdown on who’s who in the hit Prime Video series, including new and returning characters and how they all fit into this wild, bloody world.*\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- *The Boys* features a huge cast, including Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, and Erin Moriarty.\n- Other returning cast members include Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, and Jensen Ackles.\n- Season 5 is streaming now on Prime Video around the world and features new cast members like Daveed Diggs.\n\n---\n\nThe fifth and final season of the Emmy-winning series [*The Boys*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-eric-kripke-season-5-prime-video) is now streaming on [Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-video), bringing the story of corrupt superheroes (known as “Supes”) and the ragtag crew trying to keep them in check to a thrilling conclusion.\n\nBased on *The New York Times* best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the series is available to watch in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.\n\n![A scene from Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace in white shirt with orange harness inside spacecraft](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/79590cd/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+125+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Feb%2Fc9%2Ff51f347945f284afc841f846c006%2Fabout-amazon-inline-project-hail-mary-phm-30245-r2-rgb.jpg)\n\n- [How to watch ‘Project Hail Mary,' streaming now on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/project-hail-mary-ryan-gosling-amazon-mgm-studios)\n\nHere's everything you need to know about the cast and characters of *The Boys* in Season 5.\n\n## Which 'The Boys' characters are returning in Season 5?\n\nThe titular group known as the Boys comprises individuals who want to take down the corrupt company Vought, which created Supes. The group includes Billy Butcher, Hughie Campbell, Frenchie, Mother's Milk, Kimiko, and Annie January (formerly known as Starlight).  \n\nThese characters all return in Season 5, along with Homelander and other Supes from Vought.\n\nHere is everyone who is back for the final season of *The Boys*. \n\n### Karl Urban (Billy Butcher)\n\n![The Boys: Rugged man with beard in dark jacket, contemplative side profile](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/138707d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F75%2F0b%2Fc8b6765e4844b031e615132958b2%2Fbutcher.jpg)\n*Karl Urban (Billy Butcher) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nBilly Butcher, played by Karl Urban, is the leader of the Boys. He has dedicated his life to fighting Vought and the corrupt Supes, taking dramatic steps to exact revenge against Homelander. This includes taking Compound V to gain superpowers himself.\n\n### Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell)\n\n![Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9d892b0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fca%2F43%2Ff5d4eae5464e8054331677af0929%2Fthby-s4-ut-403-221028-savjas-00658-r1-3000.jpg)\n*Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video*\n\nHughie Campbell, played by Jack Quaid, has been fighting the war on superheroes with Butcher and the Boys since Season 1 after his girlfriend was killed due to Supe malfeasance. He has evolved into a key strategist and moral center of the team and is in a relationship with Annie January.\n\n![Promotional poster for Prime Original series 'Invincible' featuring two superheroes](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/15aa5ac/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1359x906+126+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F80%2Fea%2Fd28d563244d1ba6125e1f837e60f%2Fhero-invincible-primevideo.jpg)\n\n- [How to watch 'Invincible' Season 4, streaming now on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/invincible-season-4-prime-video)\n\n### Antony Starr (Homelander)\n\n![Antony Starr (Homelander)](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/9eaef05/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2219x1248+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4b%2Fae%2Feea37b4c4e608a41fd4212dfb22f%2Fthby-s4-fg-403-00532518-still454-3000.jpg)\n*Antony Starr (Homelander) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nHomelander, played by Antony Starr, is the most powerful superhero on Earth and the leader of The Seven, the world's premier superteam. His powers run the gamut, from super-strength and flight to the ability to blast lasers from his eyes. But behind the shiny veneer of an all-American icon lurks a terrifying psychosis.\n\n### Erin Moriarty (Annie January, formerly known as Starlight)\n\n![Erin Moriarty (Annie January aka Starlight)](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/31f28c9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2219x1248+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F2b%2F36%2F75ab2d56418398b9903ed7bc690c%2Fthby-s4-fg-403-00315415-still442-3000.jpg)\n*Erin Moriarty (Annie January aka Starlight) in The Boys on Prime Video.*\n\nErin Moriarty plays Annie January, formerly known as Starlight. She discovered Vought's corruption after joining The Seven and later quit to join the Boys, shedding her Starlight identity. She possesses light-based powers and has been in a relationship with Hughie throughout the series.\n\n### Jessie T. Usher (A-Train/Reggie)\n\n![The Boys: African American man with serious expression in gray jacket](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3cc3942/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fb3%2F00%2Fd6f5bba049f992646de40a685d11%2Fa-train.jpg)\n*Jessie T. Usher (A-Train) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nA-Train, played by Jessie T. Usher, is The Seven's speedster and the fastest man on Earth. Originally a staunch Homelander loyalist, he questions his loyalty after witnessing corruption firsthand. He is also the one who accidentally killed Hughie’s girlfriend in Season 1.\n\n### Laz Alonso (Mother's Milk)\n\n![ The Boys: Two people looking concerned outside Vought Studios building](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6562dc4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F21%2F44%2F2925b72043b0ba876007be393d97%2Fmothers-milk.jpg)\n*Erin Moriarty (Annie January) and Laz Alonso (Mother's Milk) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nMother's Milk, played by Laz Alonso, is the Boys' brilliant tactician, relied upon by Butcher to bring plans to fruition and keep the team together. His personal vendetta against Vought stems from his family's tragic history with the company and Soldier Boy.\n\n### Chace Crawford (The Deep)\n\n![Superhero duo in futuristic costumes stand alert outside bank](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/778d602/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F90%2F56%2F1be9a69c4ee08a2b4989ad3f88ef%2Fthby-s4-ut-402-220926-savjas-01341-r1-3000.jpg)\n*Nathan Mitchell (Black Noir) and Chace Crawford (The Deep) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nThe Deep, played by Chace Crawford, is The Seven's aquatic Supe who can communicate with fish and other aquatic creatures. He was exiled for his actions toward Starlight but later rejoined The Seven after pledging his unconditional loyalty to Homelander.\n\n![Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man in Masters of the Universe (2026)](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ca6bfb1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe5%2F5f%2F16a1a4ed467f82af98246f674e98%2Funtitled-16-july-2026-at-10-35-53.png)\n\n- [How to watch the 'Masters of the Universe' movie, streaming now on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/masters-of-the-universe-movie-amazon-mgm-studios)\n\n### Tomer Capone (Frenchie)\n\n![The Boys: Two people examining something with a flashlight in a dark, industrial setting](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fb122df/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F45%2F6e%2F281c7b584d2bad668e778e1f981f%2Fthby-00015-r1-crop-3000.jpg)\n*Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko) and Tomer Capone (Frenchie) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nFrenchie, played by Tomer Capone, is the Boys' jack-of-all-trades, possessing skills in weapons, explosives, chemistry, and more. His troubled past haunts him as he seeks redemption while developing a deep bond with Kimiko.\n\n### Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko)\n\n![Woman in tuxedo entering doorway, man visible behind](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e6a7e88/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F8b%2F1b%2Fcadacb4549aaa7195b6ae6b1773f%2Fthby-s4-ut-401-220907-thijan-00160-r1-crop-3000.jpg)\n*Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nKimiko, played by Karen Fukuhara, is the Boys’ secret weapon with her powerful abilities that include advanced strength, limb regeneration, and even rising from the dead. She communicates mostly through sign language and has a close connection with Frenchie.\n\n### Nathan Mitchell (Black Noir)\n\n![ The Boys: Three superhero characters in futuristic costumes standing together](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ecd5366/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F21%2Ffc%2F71ea6ed64fe2bac0b2b0c986d89f%2Fnoir.jpg)\n*Chace Crawford (The Deep), Antony Starr (Homelander), and Nathan Mitchell (Black Noir) and  in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nNathan Mitchell plays Black Noir, who is one of Homelander’s top superhero henchmen alongside The Deep. He took on the mantle of Black Noir after the original was killed by Homelander, but this version can talk and fly.\n\n### Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy)\n\n![ The Boys: Two superheroes in futuristic costumes standing side by side](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/3ba8473/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc3%2F89%2F34aa15e946e29a01c3f98ac5c316%2Fthby-s5-00106-r1-3000.jpg)\n*Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy) and Antony Starr (Homelander) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nSoldier Boy, played by Jensen Ackles, led the disbanded superhero team Payback before being presumed dead. The Boys rescued him from a Russian laboratory in Season 3, and he later discovered he is Homelander's biological father before being cryogenically frozen by Vought.\n\n### Cameron Crovetti (Ryan)\n\n![Antony Starr (Homelander), Cameron Crovetti (Ryan)](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8fec9b0/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fbe%2F87%2Fbfb6ca054aacb07f5d3b544769ce%2Fthby-s4-ut-405-221201-savjas-00096-r1-3000.jpg)\n*Antony Starr (Homelander) and Cameron Crovetti (Ryan) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nRyan is the son of Homelander and Butcher’s wife, Becca. He’s also the first natural-born Supe with powers matching his father's. He has a complicated relationship with both Homelander and Butcher throughout the series.\n\n### Susan Heyward (Sister Sage)\n\n![ The Boys: Three diverse professionals in a modern office boardroom](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7280cd7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F3f%2Fdf%2Fe9d808004938a3067871b2563ba7%2Fsage-and-ashely-crop.jpg)\n*Susan Heyward (Sister Sage) and Valorie Curry (Firecracker) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nSister Sage, played by Susan Heyward, is a Supe who is the smartest person on the planet. She sows chaos in the streets with riots and other plots to help Homelander rise to power after joining The Seven in Season 4.\n\n### Valorie Curry (Firecracker)\n\n![ The Boys: Two women in contrasting outfits stand close together, one in action-hero gear, the other in a business suit](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/27dd8f1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F15%2Fb3%2F23fefd524273a24fb82640bde0e9%2Ffirecracker.jpg)\n*Valorie Curry (Firecracker) and Colby Minifie (Ashley) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nValorie Curry portrays Firecracker, a Supe with the ability to generate sparks with her fingers. She joined The Seven in Season 4 and is fiercely loyal to Homelander. She also hosts the controversial talk show “Truth Bomb” on Vought News Network.\n\n### Colby Minifie (Ashley Barrett)\n\n![Woman in striped blazer looking intently at man in suit](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/295e4d8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F30%2F5d%2Ffc08582249b1871a8a01e36804e5%2Fthby-s4-ut-405-221130-savjas-00461-r1-3000.jpg)\n*Colby Minifie (Ashley Barrett) in 'The Boys' on Prime Video.*\n\nAshley, played by Colby Minifie, began as a Vought publicist before climbing the corporate ladder. Terrified of Homelander, she remained loyal to a fault while navigating corporate survival in Vought Tower. At the end of Season 4, she gains superpowers by taking Compound V.\n\n![Prime Video subscriptions](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/ae02103/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1620x1080+0+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fa4%2Fc6%2Ff3fec6de40cebcde970f1ea196c9%2Fi-subscribe.png)\n\n- [How to add subscriptions like HBO Max, Apple TV, FOX One, and more on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-are-prime-video-channels)\n\n## Who else is in 'The Boys' Season 5?\n\nThere is also a slew of new cast members in Season 5 of *The Boys*. \n\nDaveed Diggs (*Hamilton* and *Blindspotting*) joins the cast as a series regular in Season 5. \nJared Padalecki and Misha Collins also make appearances this season. They starred alongside Ackles in *Supernatural.* \n \nCharacters from [*Gen V*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/gen-v-the-boys-prime-video), a spinoff series of *The Boys*, are also featured in the final season.\n\n## What else can I watch on Prime Video?\n\nPrime Video offers thousands of [movies](null), [series](null), [live sports](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/live-sports-streaming-prime-video), and more. \n\nThere are plenty of other Amazon Original series as well, like [*The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/the-lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power), [*Reacher*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/jack-reacher-season-3-release-date-streaming),and [*Fallout*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/fallout-prime-video). \n\nProgramming from partners such as [HBO Max](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/hbo-max-on-prime-video-channels), [Apple TV](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/apple-tv-shows-amazon-prime-video-subscription), [Crunchyroll](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/crunchyroll-anime-subscription-amazon-prime-video), and [MGM+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mgm-plus) is also available via [Prime Video Subscriptions](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-are-prime-video-channels), as well as more than 900 free ad-supported (FAST) channels. \n\nNext, learn how to use Prime Video’s [“Shop the Show”](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/shop-the-show-mobile-shopping-prime-video) feature to discover products from your favorite content. \n\n*This story has been updated with the most recent information about the show and Prime Video.*","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}