For any fans excitedly anticipating the fifth and final season ofThe Boys,which is set to premiere in 2026, there’s more good news about Prime Video’s ever-expanding satirical superhero saga. Following the release of the franchise’s hit spin-offs,The Boys Presents: DiabolicalandGen V, a new prequel series calledVought Risingis currently in development.
The show will go back in time to the early days of Vought International and its corrupt exploitation of superheroes for profit, giving audiences a fresh exploration of the titular corporation’s origin along with its use of the infamous Compound V serum created during WWII. Despite looking into the past, the new series will feature some familiar Supes like Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles) and Stormfront (Aya Cash), who are set to reprise their roles, anchoring the latest installment in the growing universe.
With two bad Supes and a developing evil company at the forefront ofVought Rising, viewers will hopefully get plenty of the irreverently honest perspective on power they’ve come to love fromThe Boysand more. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming offshoot, including updates on its production, cast, and expected plot.
Production and Release Updates
While no exact dates have been confirmed forVought Risingyet, the prequel is reportedly in pre-production and scheduled to begin filming in New York sometime towards the end of this year.Thus, the show is expected to make its streaming premiereon Prime Videoin late 2026 or early 2027. However, this rough timeline is subject to change if any unforeseen scheduling conflicts arise, especially withGen Vreturning for Season 2 this year andThe Boyscompleting its run in 2026.
The offshoot will see executive producerPaul Grellong set as showrunner alongside Eric Kripke, who initially brought thefranchise to the small screen. It will also be a co-production between Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Ori Marmur, Pavun Shetty, Ken Levin, Jason Netter, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and Michaela Starr acting as producers as well — many of whom were behind the captivating flagship series.
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The Cast of ‘Vought Rising’
Vought Risinghasn’t released a full cast list, but we do know that there will be a mix of old and new faces joining the project.Jensen Ackleswillreturn as Soldier Boy, the vengeful Supe fans were introduced to in Season 3 ofThe Boys. Additionally,Aya Cashis set to reprise her role as Stormfront (aka Klara Risinger), who was the first successful Supe created by Compound V inventor Frederick Vought (whom she was also married to). It’s unclear at this time whether any other familiar faces will return as well.
Likewise, showrunners have announced three new cast members who will be introduced inVought Rising. The prequel series has addedBlue BloodsalumWill HochmanandElizabeth Posey(Euphoria) in undisclosed roles, andStranger ThingsstarMason Dyeas Bombsight. The latter character is another Vought creation that’s expected to debut in Season 5 ofThe Boysand then return for the upcoming spin-off. Since we won’t be seeing the show until late 2026 or early 2027, already hearing word about these new casts suggests that showrunners will be announcing a slew of fresh characters for fans to get excited about.
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A Bloody Murder Mystery Set in the 1950s
During the San Diego Comic Con last summer, whenVought Risingwas first announced, Kripke couldn’t help but hype up fans for the prequel offshoot. The producer explainedthe show’s premise is built around a crazy murder mystery at the center of Vought International’s power-hungry emergence in the 1950s, and the early escapades of Soldier Boy and Stormfront— teasing a “salacious, grisly saga drenched in blood and Compound V.” Thus, long-time followers of the franchise can look forward to a unique story that doesn’t shy away from all the grit and guts that made the main series so popular.
Unfortunately, no other details about the plot have been revealed at this time. However, viewers have been speculating about possible plotlines related to the series' starring duo, Soldier Boy and Stormfront. It’ll likely dig further into Soldier Boy’s younger days, leading up to being injected with Vought’s Compound V and becoming the first American Supe (and obvious Captain America parody). Considering Vought propaganda claimed he came from humble beginnings before becoming a military hero when he was actually a wealthy child-turned Supe, it’ll be interesting to see howVought Risingexplores his backstory.
Similarly, Stormfront was revealed asa century-old Nazi, so looking into her past presents opportunities to witness her earlier atrocities, as well as introduce her daughter, Chloe, who was born during this time period. Despite her villainy, Stormfront was devoted to her family, so it’ll be interesting to see her in a maternal role.
Hopefully, though, showrunners don’t commit the same mistake as other prequel series that make audiences feel too empathetictowards evil characters. While a well-rounded antagonist is essential for a good story, heavily humanizing monsters like Stormfront, who is a murderous racist with a god-complex, could take away from the pain she caused in the original series and throughout her life. While Stormfront is a layered villain, she is still a villain, like many of its Supes, andVought Risingshould maintain that truth, so audiences don’t forget it.
