Vought Rising: Everything We Know So Far About The Boys Prequel

The Boys series finale episodes started streaming on Prime Video on Wednesday. Eric Kripke’s original show might be coming to an end, but this is not the end of The Boys universe. Kripke is helming a prequel show in the universe, titled Vought Rising, and starring Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and Aya Cash as Stormfront.

Both these characters have made an impact on fans, with Ackles being part of the fifth and final season. The prequel show will explore the origins of Vought, the multi-billion-dollar corporation funding The Seven and managing the supes in the original series.

Here’s all you need to know about the prequel show that will follow the fifth and final season of The Boys.

Vought Rising Release Date: When Does the Show Premiere?

There is no official release date announced for Vought Rising. However, according to Eric Kripke, Soldier Boy will be back sooner than we expect after The Boys finale. He shared that fans can expect the show’s premiere in 2027. He told Collider:

Kripke also shared that he had seen cuts of the show “through Episode 7,” further hinting at a potential premiere date: “It might be a couple months into ‘27.”

The series was first announced at the 2024 San Diego Comic-Con. Paul Grellong will serve as the showrunner. Grellong, Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jensen Ackles, and Aya Cash are among the executive producers of the show.

The series began filming in August 2025 and wrapped production in March 2026. According to the cast and crew, the series is planned to have multiple seasons. Showrunner Grellong is reportedly pitching ideas for a second season already.

Vought Rising Cast: Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash Will Return

Aya Cash as Stormfront in a still from The Boys | Credits: Prime Video

Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash will reprise their roles as Ben / Soldier Boy and Klara Risinger / Stormfront in the prequel show. Joining the two in the main cast are Mason Dye as Bombsight, Elizabeth Posey as Private Angel, and Will Hochman as Torpedo. Dye also appears in the fifth season of The Boys.

As the series entered the filming stage, Jorden Myrie, Nicolò Pasetti, Ricky Staffieri, Brian J. Smith, and KiKi Layne joined the show as series regulars. Other recurring cast members include:

• Cecily Strong (SNL)
• Mark Pellegrino (Supernatural, Dexter)
• Eric Johnson (Smallville, Rookie Blue)
• Annie Shapero (House of the Dragon)
• Raphael Sbarge (The Guardian, Once Upon a Time)
• Romi Shraiter (Ginny & Georgia)
• Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica)
• David Hewlett (Stargate, Traders)
• James Wolk (Mad Men, Zoo)
• Dylan Arnold (After We Collided, Halloween)
• Josh Randall (Ed, Station 19)
• Chad Willett (Alive)

Ethan Slater, who played Thomas Godolkin in Gen V, will reprise his role in this show. According to Kripke, more characters from the original show and Gen V are expected to appear in Vought Rising.

Vought Rising Plot: The Boys Prequel Is Set in the 1950s

Jensen Ackles with Jack Quaid in The Boys | Credits: Prime Video

The upcoming Boys prequel, Vought Rising, is heading way back in time. According to Eric Kripke, the show is set in the 1950s, just after World War II. It will take us to the very beginning of the Vought Corporation and might even address how Compound V, the chemical that creates supes, was first developed.

Kripke described the show as a “twisted murder mystery,” which means it will have a different vibe from the main show. At the center of the story are Soldier Boy in his early days and Stormfront, who was originally known as Clara Vought. Here’s what Kripke shared about the show during its SDCC announcement:

Showrunner Paul Grellong revealed on his Instagram that the first episode is titled Red Scare. The title could be a nod to the real-life period in the 1940s and 1950s, which saw paranoia and persecution in many parts of the country over communist and socialist movements. Ackles teased his character arc in the show during an interview with Variety, sharing:

Kripke addressed the military costumes of the characters in the promotional material. He shared that the supes in the story move from military to private sector, where “things start getting flashier” (via EW). He shared, “It’s less about military discipline and more about consumerism, and then you start to see them evolve that way. It’s really fascinating.”

Vought Rising Trailer

Jensen Ackles and Antony Starr in The Boys Season 5 Episode 1 | Credits: Prime Video

There is no trailer available for Vought Rising at this time. It is expected that a trailer will be released towards the end of this year.

Where to Stream Vought Rising?

Aya Cash with Antony Starr in The Boys | Credits: Prime Video

Like The Boys and Gen V, episodes of Vought Rising will arrive on Prime Video (Amazon MGM Studios Press). The platform owns and streams all the content in the Boys universe, including five seasons of The Boys and two seasons of Gen V. U.S. viewers can access all these shows at a cost of $14.99 per month or $139 per year.

What do you think of this 1950s prequel to The Boys? Let us know in the comments below!

Vought Rising is expected to premiere sometime in 2027 on Prime Video.