It’s been a roller-coaster of a year for fans of The Boys, who spent the first few months of 2026 on pins and needles waiting for the premiere of the final season. The Boys Season 5 began streaming back in April, and knowing it was the final season, fans went in with high expectations. Opinions vary on the final season of The Boys, but critics agree that the show stuck the landing — The Boys Season 5 holds a Certified Fresh 93% from critics on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. The audience-driven Popcornmeter is a bit of a different story, coming to rest at a Rotten 50%. This is partially due to review bombing by those unhappy with Homelander’s (Antony Starr) ending, though it was much higher in the days leading up to the series finale.