The Boys season 5 release schedule: When is episode 3 out on Prime Video?

The Boys has returned for its fifth and final season on Prime Video, with the first two episodes giving us our first glimpse of Homelander's new world – and already delivering us some almighty twists and turns.

Already, we've seen the loss of a pretty major character and have been introduced to some intriguing new characters - but there's plenty more to come.

The final eight episodes will draw the core story of Homelander, Butcher and The Boys and The Seven to a close, even though the wider universe will continue to live on through new spin-offs Vought Rising and The Boys: Mexico, and a potential, though unconfirmed, third season of Gen V.

In the lead up to season 5, the show's creator Eric Kripke warned fans that there are not "full battle scenes because we still don’t have Game of Thrones' budget", but he teased that there are "a lot of very direct confrontations".

"I hope it’s cathartic and emotionally satisfying, but I’m a tiny bit terrified," he said.

So, now that the first two episodes are available to watch, when will new instalments come onto the platform?

Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for The Boys season 5.

When is The Boys season 5 episode 3 released on Prime Video?

The Boys season 5 episode 3 will be released on Wednesday 15 April on Prime Video.

The episode is written by Ellie Monahan, who has been a writer on the show since its first season.

You can check out the trailer below, which sees the return of Giancarlo Esposito's Stan Edgar.

The Boys season 5 release schedule – When are new episodes out?

As is a common release pattern for Prime Video shows, the first two episodes of The Boys season 5 were released at once.

Since then, the show has switched to a weekly release structure, with each new episode arriving on a Wednesday. You can find the full release schedule for season 2 here:

• The Boys season 5 episode 1 – Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite – Wednesday 8 April 2026 (out now)
• The Boys season 5 episode 2 – Teenage Kix – Wednesday 8 April 2026 (out now)
• The Boys season 5 episode 3 – Title TBC – Wednesday 15 April 2026
• The Boys season 5 episode 4 – Title TBC – Wednesday 22 April 2026
• The Boys season 5 episode 5 – Title TBC – Wednesday 29 April 2026
• The Boys season 5 episode 6 – Title TBC – Wednesday 6 May 2026
• The Boys season 5 episode 7 – Title TBC – Wednesday 13 May 2026
• The Boys season 5 episode 8 – Title TBC – Wednesday 20 May 2026

What is The Boys season 5 about?

The synopsis for the show's new season says: "In the fifth and final season, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a 'Freedom Camp.' Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found.

"But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people. Big stuff’s gonna happen."

The Boys season 5 trailer

You can watch the trailer for The Boys season 5 right here now.

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