The Boys Finale: Butcher Kills Homelander, Hughie Stops
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- Butcher kills Homelander with a crowbar after Kimiko disables Homelander’s powers using radiation.
- Hughie shoots and kills Butcher to stop him from releasing a supe‑killing virus from Vought Tower.
- The Deep is dragged into the ocean by Annie and killed by a giant squid.
- Ashley is impeached as president while Stan Edgar returns as Vought’s interim CEO.
- The Boys celebrate their victory with cigars after defeating Vought.
Why it matters: Amazon Prime Video, after seven years of The Boys, can redirect the franchise’s fan base into new spin‑offs, driving additional subscriber growth and strengthening its original‑content pipeline.
