The final chapter of The Boys is only just underway, yet viewers are already bracing for more losses as clues begin to surface from unexpected places.

Two episodes into season five, attention has shifted beyond early plot twists to something more ominous — the official episode titles, which fans believe may reveal who is next to fall.

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The latest season of The Boys has opened to strong reception, with critics and audiences responding positively to its return. The tone, however, remains as uncompromising as ever, with its first episode quickly setting the stakes.

That premiere wastes little time delivering a major blow, as A-Train meets his end at the hands of Homelander. The moment sets the pace for what appears to be a season defined by high casualties.

Creator Eric Kripke acknowledged the emotional weight behind these decisions in a recent interview, explaining that informing cast members about their characters’ fate was never easy.

“It’s a really hard phone call to say, ‘Your number’s up in the first episode,’” he said, adding that the conversation happened more than once throughout production.