The Boys are back in town. After four seasons absolutely roasting the superhero genre (and life as we generally know it), Eric Kripke and his crew have proven time and time again that no one does viscera quite like Homelander, Butcher, and their ragtag bunch of misfits. With the final season of the clever Prime Video comic book adaptation now on the horizon, the show’s insatiable appetite for carnage has excitement at an all-time high. Promised to be the last, things are guaranteed to get messy, and no one is safe.
So, in honor of season five for the gloriously depraved series, here are The Seven (get it?) gnarliest kills the show has delivered so far.
Spoilers abound: read at your own risk.
Kimiko and the Acid Vomit (S2E6)
Let’s just say it — The Boys would be nothing without Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara). With her fierce nature, intense skills, and ability to heal quickly, Kimiko proves herself an invaluable asset to the team and to their ability to actually get shit done without dying. Whether it’s ripping off faces, stabbing dildos through eyeballs, sawing off her own limb, or clawing someone’s face off while listening to “Maniac” by Michael Sembello, there are any number of worthy Kimiko scenes that could make this list. And yet, sometimes it’s the simple ones that prove the most disturbing.
During the mission to infiltrate the mysterious Sage Grove Center, Kimiko, Frenchie, Lamplighter, and M.M. are interrupted by a supe patient with the ability to vomit acid. After nearly killing Lamplighter, Kimiko pulls the supe off him and stomps down hard on the supe’s stomach, causing him to vomit up acid all over his own face. As the acid eats through the man’s own face and skull, the rest can’t help but watch in utter shock and disgust. Rightfully so.
Butcher Kills Victoria Neuman (S4E8)
Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) was always a bit of an enigma when it came to her allegiances and alliances on The Boys. As a congresswoman and director of the Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs, she was well-versed in the rules of politics and held her cards close to her chest. Especially, when those cards came to her own special set of supe skills. This ambiguity ultimately made her death feel like a genuine shock, compounded by the fact that it was at the hands, or rather tentacles, of Butcher (Karl Urban), who literally ripped her apart in a truly brutal fashion for all her former friends to see.
Vought on Ice (S4E3)
The Boys loves a good setpiece, and few are more gleefully, gloriously bloody than the Vought on Ice massacre scene. As Homelander (Antony Starr) pursues Hughie through the air duct system, a bevy of ice skaters is rehearsing their routine for the Vought-approved song, “Let’s Put the Christ Back in Christmas.” As the metaphorical shit begins to hit the fan, M.M. (Laz Alonso) distracts Homelander with the stage lights, leading him to laser a poor skater in half mid-routine. Understandably, the rest of the skaters panic, leading to multiple other ice skate-related deaths and injuries that are as hilarious as they are harrowing.
A-Train Kills Robin (S1E1)
Truly one of the best tone-setting sequences ever, the death of Robin in the first episode of The Boys instantly lets audiences know what they’re in for. As Hughie (Jack Quaid) and Robin share a heartfelt conversation while strolling down the street, Robin takes one little step off the curb and literally explodes as A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), hopped up on Compound V, runs right through her. Unfolding in slow motion, blood, guts, and bone hang in the air as Hughie looks down to see he’s still holding what remains of Robin’s hands. It’s gross. It’s sad. It’s gory. It’s the event that kicks off the whole series and Hughie’s involvement with The Boys.
Termite Sneezes (S3E1)
An ancillary supe, Termite (Brett Geddes), can shrink to super-tiny size. Like many supes, Termite uses his powers for more than just professional purposes. Let’s just say, sex for supes can be complicated. During one such sexual encounter, Termite snorts some cocaine, shrinks down, and consentually crawls into the urethra of a lover. This soon proves to be a terrible plan for all involved as the drugs irritate Termite’s nostrils, causing him to sneeze, blowing him back up to his normal size, and blowing his lover to bits from the inside out. Need we say more?
A-Train and Blue Hawk Go For a Run (S3E6)
Despite being the fastest man in the world, A-Train’s character journey throughout the series is anything but linear. Continuously confronted by his moral compass, identity, place within The Seven, and physical limitations, he’s a character that steps across the line separating hero from villain on more than one occasion. That said, he’s a character eternally worth rooting for. Rarely is this fact more evident than in Season 3 when he confronts Blue Hawk (Nick Wechsler), a racist, violent, manipulative supe.
Taking place after the infamous “Herogasm,” A-Train puts his own life at risk when he goes for a run, dragging Blue Hawk, nearly naked, along the asphalt behind him. Not only are the visuals absolutely horrific as Blue Hawk gets shredded in mere seconds, but it’s a prime example of how art so often imitates life within the world of The Boys, paying tribute to the tragic death of James Byrd Jr. in 1998. Unsettling and grisly on multiple levels, Blue Hawk’s death becomes a reckoning moment for A-Train, sparking a character transformation that continues to unfold.
Webweaver Splits (S4E7)
Webweaver is one of the grossest, most uncomfortable supeever to grace the serieses. In The Boys, that’s saying something. Addicted to heroin enemas, Webweaver’s weakness is exploited by Butcher and used to garner information about Homelander and Vought. This ultimately gets revealed in a nauseating interrogation scene involving Firecracker, Homelander, and Webweaver. Even after profusely apologizing for leaking info and promising never to do it again, Homelander isn’t feeling particularly understanding in this moment. Disgusted and angry, Homelander slowly rips Webweaver limb from limb, heightening the disgustingness of the scene to a whole other level.
Honorable Mentions:
- Homelander Puts Frank ‘n the Oven (S4E4)
- Hughie Pushes Translucent’s Button (S1E2)
- Lucy the Whale (S2E3)
- The Red Congressional Hearing (S2E7)
- Hughie’s Dad in the Hospital (S4E5)
The fifth and final season of The Boys premieres exclusively on Prime Video on April 8, 2026.