In true The Boys’ fashion, its penultimate season did not shy away from guts and gore. Here are ten of the most impactful deaths, leading to the series' big finale:
Vought Lab Employees
Overpowering the humans that have made him what he is now may have satisfied Homelander’s thirst for revenge and self-validation, but we all know that he is way beyond redemption, even before that murder spree.
Splinter
Billy Butcher killing Splinter proves that, despite his diagnosis and The Boys’ subsequent treatment of him after he reveals his illness, he’s still got it. He remained loyal to his team and their mission this season.
Tek Knight
The Supe detective’s death at the hands of his butler might have lost Homelander a valuable (and loaded) ally, but Sage did not appear bothered by Tek Knight’s demise, signaling that she has a Plan B in mind.
Todd and Superfans
Possibly a preview of her so-called Phase 2, the murder of Todd and two other fans reflects how cold-blooded Sage is, willing to sacrifice human (and Supe) lives to make sure her plans work out.
Ezekiel
Butcher’s unconscious slaughter of Ezekiel was a sneak peek of his V’d-up tumor. Oddly, nobody, not even The Boys, was curious enough to probe further into how a cancer-stricken guy overpowered a Supe.
Grace Mallory
Grace’s death comes at an unfortunate time as the establishment now acts on Homelander’s command. With this, The Boys are left exposed, with no allies to pull some strings for them inside the government.
Cameron Coleman
Through the anchor’s death, Homelander built a devoted army to support him in his takeover. Except for A-Train and Tek Knight, everyone else in the boardroom on the night of the murder remains loyal to Homelander, heading into the final season.
Ambrosius and Also Ashley
For The Seven, Season 4 was mostly a period of discovering who they really were before the final battle. With the Deep getting rid of Ambrosius, he has turned his back on the last thing that keeps him grounded. Similarly, Noir II fully leans into the Black Noir persona (and achieves a murder boner) by killing poor Also Ashley.
Hugh Sr.
Hugh Sr. more than deserved a peaceful exit after the horrors he experienced after getting V'd up. More importantly, the ordeal taught Hughie the value of letting go, a lesson he might need to draw from next season.
Victoria Neuman
In the season finale, Butcher tears Vicky in half with the tentacle tumor feeding off him. Despite gaining a superpowered teammate, The Boys lost so much more: with the President-elect arrested, a Homelander puppet ascends to the presidency, setting off the biggest challenge the team has to overcome.
Seasons 1 to 4 of The Boys are available to stream on Prime Video.