It's happening again. Remember at the start of the year when Stranger Things fans were so disappointed by the finale that they convinced themselves a secret alternate finale was on the way? Well, The Boys fans are doing the same thing.
On May 26, 2026, parody Twitter account Wong Updates posted that two new episodes of The Boys animated spin-off, The Boys: Diabolical, would drop on Prime Video on May 27, featuring two alternate endings, one where Homelander wins, and another adapting the comic book ending. This account is known to post joke content. For example, just days before, the account posted that The Boys star Jack Quaid "reveals he has a secret evil twin brother," which is not true.
But the issue is, some fans of The Boys believe it. One fan replied, "Homelander winning is actually terrifying… yeah, I need to see this," and another added, "That’s a nice little addition to the finale, at least they’re trying to save some grace." However, many fans soon realised that it was a parody account, and were pretty disappointed. "I saw this at work and came home to nothing, count your days," replied another.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, though, as some fans are so upset over the finale that they are using AI to create alternate endings. This is no new thing, though. When Stranger Things season 5 came to a close, fans were so disappointed that they theorised that the Stranger Things season 5 ending was just an illusion created by villain Vecna, and believed there was a secret ninth episode on the way. Fans would pick out clues from the season and tease made-up release dates online, creating a theory known as Conformity Gate.
But what is the issue with the finale anyway? The Boys season 5 finale saw the ongoing battle between Billy Butcher and Homelander finally come to a head. Butcher and his crew stormed the Oval Office to take the Supe down and stripped him of his powers using Kimiko's beam. It was Butcher who delivered the final blow, before meeting his own end later on in the episode. You can read our The Boys season 5 ending explained for more on that.
The issue that many fans have with the finale is that it was on a smaller scale than other series finales, and they were expecting a large number of Supes to show up for the finale battle. However, showrunner Erif Kripke had already made it clear that the show did not have a Game of Thrones-level budget. It also seems like some fans wanted Homelander to win and take over the whole world.
However, just like no secret extra episode of Stranger Things arrived, we don't think there will be an alternate The Boys, as the finale tied up each character's storyline pretty neatly. But Vought's journey isn't over yet, as the beginnings of the company will be explored in '50s-set spin-off Vought Rising, which will see the first set of Supes created by V-One, including Soldier Boy, rise under Clara Vought's (Stormfront) rule.
Vought Rising hits Prime Video sometime in 2027. For more, check out our picks of the best Prime Video shows, and keep up with new TV shows heading your way.
