THE BOYS’ Jensen Ackles Reveals the Season 5 Scene That Left Him Completely Horrified
Jensen Ackles is no stranger to wild and bloody chaos thanks to his role as Soldier Boy in The Boys, but even he wasn’t prepared for what he witnessed while filming Season 5.
During a recent convention celebrating the 20th anniversary of Supernatural, the actor opened up about a shocking on-set moment that genuinely horrified him, and left the crew equally stunned.
Fans of The Boys already know the series doesn’t hold back when it comes to pushing the limits of violence and dark humor. But it seems that even for Ackles, Season 5 takes things to a whole new level.
Recounting the experience, the actor revealed:
“That wasn’t my line, and I was supposed to stay there. But I hadn’t seen what was going on. We’d blocked it out. We rehearsed it. Things changed when the camera was rolling, and I hadn’t seen it. And I walked in and it was, ‘Dear God,’ and I just walked back out.”
He explained that when he turned the corner during a take, the unexpected sight before him completely threw him off script. “Oh my god,” he said, recalling his genuine reaction. It wasn’t part of the scene, but it was all too real.
Ackles went on to describe how the crew reacted to the unplanned moment:
“They were like, ‘Uh, cut?’ And I was like, ‘I’m sorry. I wasn’t prepared for that. And I don’t think anybody else will be either.”
The story left fans at the convention roaring with laughter, but it also gave everyone a glimpse at just how far The Boys is willing to go for its final season.
The Boys Season 5 officially wrapped filming in July, and it’s expected to hit Prime Video in 2026. Series creator and showrunner Eric Kripke shared a heartfelt message on Instagram marking the end of production, writing:
“This is the last time I’ll ever be on this set. It’ll be torn down soon. It’s bittersweet, but my primary feeling is gratitude. We have the best cast, the best crew, the most fun story to write, and something that is impossible to predict: the right timing.”
With Kripke confirming that Season 5 will be the final chapter of The Boys, expectations are high. If Jensen Ackles’ reaction is any indication, fans are in for something truly shocking. The show has always thrived on chaos, satire, and pure insanity, but it sounds like this last round might just be its most jaw-dropping yet.