Jared Padalecki shares an update on filming forThe Boysseason 5. The Prime Video series has introduced a plethora of new characters since its debut in 2019. One character is played by formerSupernaturalstarJensen Ackles, who portrayed Soldier Boy throughout season 3. Because of Ackles' close work with actor Padalecki onSupernatural, which was also created by Eric Kripke, there had long been rumors that Padalecki would make an appearance onThe Boys. His presence in season 5 wasofficially confirmed in February.
Taking to Instagram,Padaleckinow provides a filming update onThe Boysseason 5. The actor posts his view from an airplane, saying “Good to see you again, Toronto.” Saying, “Hope you keep me busy up here,” Padalecki used “#theboys” to confirmhe has arrived in Canada to film his role for the upcoming season.
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While Padalecki’s appearance inThe Boysseason 5is confirmed,the nature of his role has still not been disclosed. The February 2025 official casting announcement also revealed that anotherSupernaturalstar, Misha Collins, would also appear in the final season. The episodes began filming in November 2024, with the shoot slated to go through the middle of 2025. Along with a previous announcement, Padalecki’s post indicates that he is just getting started on set now, meaning that his role in season 5 is likely on the smaller side.
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Padalecki’s filming update is also indicative ofThe Boysprogress overall. For season 4, filming commenced in August 2022 and wrapped up in April 2023, with a season release over a year later in June 2024. Season 5 is currently expected for a 2026 release date, though the exact release window has not been revealed. If the series follows a similar timeline to the previous season,The Boysseason 5 will likely wrap filming around June or July.The fact that Padalecki is going to film his episodes suggests that the show is, at minimum, making progress towards a similar timeline.
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The Nature Of Padalecki’s Role Is Unknown
As season 5 will be the final installment ofThe Boys, it will be interesting to see how the series incorporates Padalecki. His role in the series will be more than a cameo, but could only consist of a smaller arc. It has been confirmed that Padalecki and Collins will be on-screen together with Ackles, pleasing fans of the Kripke-verse, but how exactly thoseSupernaturalreunions will happen remains to be seen.
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The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
