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Homelander Becomes Immortal with V-One in Season 5

5/10/2026

Summary

Homelander Gains Immortality

Homelander obtains V-One in episode 6, appearing to make him immortal.
Season 5 killed A-Train and had Soldier Boy give Homelander V-One.
Creator Eric Kripke said filler episodes prioritize character depth over nonstop battle scenes.
The season holds a 97% critic score and a 73% audience score, up from season 4’s 54% audience rating.
Interviews indicate MM, Frenchie and Kimiko are most vulnerable and Butcher may also die in the showdown.

Summary

Soldier Boy Rising

The season emphasizes Soldier Boy’s transformation to set up the “Vought Rising” spin-off, debuting on Prime Video in 2027.
“Vought Rising” will be a 1950s-set prequel revisiting Soldier Boy’s emergence as an icon.
Jensen Ackles will reprise Soldier Boy, linking the spin-off to the Season 5 arc.
Producers say deepening Soldier Boy’s emotions was essential before launching the series.
The spin-off will explore early Vought history while retaining the original’s darker tone.

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Homelander Gains Immortality

Homelander obtains V-One in episode 6, appearing to make him immortal.
Season 5 killed A-Train and had Soldier Boy give Homelander V-One.
Creator Eric Kripke said filler episodes prioritize character depth over nonstop battle scenes.
The season holds a 97% critic score and a 73% audience score, up from season 4’s 54% audience rating.
Interviews indicate MM, Frenchie and Kimiko are most vulnerable and Butcher may also die in the showdown.

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