Overview

• Episode 7, titled Hell Week, pivots the season with a concealed threat coming into sharp focus without detailing story specifics.
• Entertainment Weekly reports Michele Fazekas and the writers seeded season‑long hints designed to be noticeable on rewatch.
• TheWrap’s interview with Eric Kripke explains how the twist was conceived and notes The Boys Season 5 will pick up about six months after Gen V Season 2.
• Coverage highlights deliberate echoes of X‑Men iconography, using parody to explore themes of power and selection within the universe.
• Prime Video will premiere the Season 2 finale, Trojan, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, with creators emphasizing that current viewership will influence future seasons.