The arc sees him kill Mother’s Milk first, before targeting Frenchie and Kimiko in a later attack. The narrative ultimately ends with Hughie confronting and killing Butcher.

Some viewers believe the series may be moving in a similar direction, especially given the darker tone already established in the opening episodes.

Karl Urban, who plays Butcher, hinted at the scale of what’s ahead, describing the final season as relentless from the very beginning.

“From episode one, you’re like, oh wow. Nobody is safe,” he said, pointing to the intensity and frequency of deaths still to come.

With the story now heading toward its conclusion, the message appears clear — survival is no longer guaranteed, even for the show’s longest-standing characters.

The Boys season five episodes one and two are currently available to stream.