The fifth and final season of The Boys is here, and it’s going out with a sonic bang. Developed by Eric Kripke and based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, this darkly satirical superhero drama stars Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Jensen Ackles, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, among others.
Season 5 picks up with Billy Butcher returning with a virus that could wipe out all Supes, while Homelander tightens his authoritarian grip on the world. From the very first episode, it’s clear that the music is doing just as much dramatic heavy lifting as the storytelling itself — and fans are paying close attention to every track.
The Boys Season 5 Soundtrack Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | The Boys — Season 5 |
| Developer | Eric Kripke |
| Studio / Network | Amazon MGM Studios |
| Streaming Platform | Prime Video |
| Season Premiere Date | April 8, 2026 |
| Episode Release Format | Weekly (Wednesdays) — season complete; all 8 episodes aired April 8 – May 20, 2026 |
| Original Score Composers | Christopher Lennertz & Matt Bowen |
| Music Supervisor | Michelle Johnson |
| Record Label | Madison Gate Records |
| First Soundtrack Single | “Stay Back!” — Released April 7, 2026 |
| Full Score Album | Released May 13, 2026 — The Boys: Season 5 (Prime Original Series Soundtrack), Madison Gate Records (32 tracks) |
The Boys has always used music as a weapon — and Season 5 is no exception. The official soundtrack for Season 5 continues the show’s signature mix of edgy, nostalgic, and high-energy tracks. The season’s score is released through Madison Gate Records, an American record label owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment that specializes in soundtracks and recordings derived from films, television programs, and other entertainment media.
The show will release a complete soundtrack once all the episodes have aired. In the meantime, the label has already dropped the season’s first original track ahead of the premiere. The overall sonic approach leans into the show’s trademark tonal contradiction — pairing deeply satirical visuals with music that ranges from chaotic and bombastic to unexpectedly sincere.
Michelle Johnson serves as the music supervisor for the fifth season. She previously held the same role in Seasons 3 and 4, alongside Yvette Metoyer, making her one of the key creative forces shaping how licensed music lands within the show.
Who Composed The Boys Season 5 Soundtrack?
Christopher Lennertz
Christopher Joseph Lennertz (born January 2, 1972) is an American composer, conductor, songwriter, and lyricist. He attended the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, where he studied under the Academy Award-winning composer and conductor Elmer Bernstein. After graduating, Lennertz continued working under respected conductors including Michael Kamen and Basil Poledouris.
He has composed scores for films such as Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007), Hop, Horrible Bosses (both 2011), Think Like a Man (2012), and Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017), as well as the Medal of Honor video game series created by Steven Spielberg. On television, he composed the scores for Supernatural, Revolution, Bad Moms Christmas, Dashing Through The Snow, The Boys, and Gen V — all created by Eric Kripke — as well as Agent Carter, which included a first-ever Marvel musical number, and Lost in Space.
He was named “Best New Composer” of 2002 by Cinemusic.net, and The Film Music Review named his score for Clive Barker’s Saint Sinner (2002) one of the top ten scores of that year. Lennertz is known for his versatility across genres, and his long-running creative relationship with Eric Kripke has made him the defining musical voice of The Boys universe across all five seasons.
Matt Bowen
Matt Bowen is an ASCAP award-winning composer based in Los Angeles. He fuses his background as a classically trained violinist with his decades-long experience recording rock bands to write and produce rich, eclectic, and handmade scores for film and television.
A classically trained violinist from the age of three and later a member of a touring youth symphony, he went on to play various instruments in bands before shifting to working behind the scenes, writing music for various TV shows while also producing and engineering albums. He later teamed up with record producer Matt Wallace — known for his work with Maroon 5 and Faith No More — and went on to engineer platinum singles before pivoting fully to composing.
Bowen co-scored Season 4 of The Boys and its critically acclaimed spinoff Gen V with Christopher Lennertz. His other credits include the Emmy Award-winning documentary Blood Road, the Netflix series Best. Worst. Weekend. Ever., Hulu’s The Binge and its sequel It’s A Wonderful Binge, and episodes of The Boys Presents: Diabolical.
Before notes are ever written, Bowen and Lennertz engage in extensive conversations with showrunners about where music goes and what kind of music is needed — ensuring the score serves the creators’ vision at every turn.
The Boys Season 5 Official Tracklist
The complete score album has not yet been released, as the show will release a full soundtrack once all episodes have aired. The first confirmed original track from the Season 5 soundtrack is:
- “Stay Back!” — Performed by Antony Starr; Written and Produced by Christopher Lennertz & Alex Karukas (Released: April 7, 2026 via Madison Gate Records)
The season has since concluded, and the complete 32-track soundtrack album — including the original songs “Raise Him Up” (performed by Daveed Diggs) and “Faster (Gospel Version)” alongside the full score — was released digitally on May 13, 2026 via Madison Gate Records. See the complete track-by-track breakdown further down this page.
Score Highlights
“Stay Back!” is the breakout original track of the season, and it’s unlike anything previously released from the show. Written and produced by the show’s composer Christopher Lennertz and Alex Karukas, it is performed by Antony Starr, who plays Homelander in the series. The track is officially credited as: “Stay Back! (From the Prime Original Series The Boys: Season 5)” and is released under © 2026 Madison Gate Records, Inc.
The track is a deliberate in-universe moment — performed by the character of Homelander himself — which adds a deeply satirical layer to the listening experience. It functions both as a standalone single and as a piece of score storytelling, reflecting the show’s ongoing deconstruction of celebrity, power, and propaganda.
The Boys Season 5 Licensed Songs / Needle Drops
Season 5 delivered impactful licensed needle drops across all eight episodes. Below are the confirmed songs from the premiere episodes; the complete episode-by-episode breakdown for Episodes 1–8 is in the “Every Song (by Scene)” table further down this page.
Episode 1 — “Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite”
- “Hygiaphone” — Téléphone
Episode 2 — “Teenage Kix”
- “Tubthumping” — Chumbawamba (plays during a high-stakes sequence)
- “Never Tear Us Apart” — INXS (plays during a scene between Frenchie and Kimiko)
- “Eyes On Me” — Kay Extra
The full episode-by-episode list, including Episodes 3–8, is in the table below.
Christopher Lennertz Composer Filmography (Selected)
| Year | Project | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Saint Sinner | Film |
| 2005–2020 | Supernatural | TV Series |
| 2007 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Film |
| 2011 | Horrible Bosses | Film |
| 2015–2016 | Agent Carter | TV Series |
| 2016 | Sausage Party | Film |
| 2018–2021 | Lost in Space | TV Series |
| 2019–2026 | The Boys (Seasons 1–5) | TV Series |
| 2023 | Gen V | TV Series |
| 2024 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | TV Series |
Where to Listen to The Boys Season 5 Soundtrack?
The complete 32-track soundtrack album, The Boys: Season 5 (Prime Original Series Soundtrack), is available now on Apple Music and Spotify. The original single “Stay Back!” and other featured original songs are also on YouTube.
Previous seasons’ scores — including Seasons 1 through 4 — are already available on Spotify and Apple Music for fans who want to revisit the full sonic journey of the series.
Every Song (by Scene)
Here is the verified, episode-by-episode breakdown of every licensed needle drop featured across all eight episodes of The Boys Season 5, plus the original songs written for the season.
| Song | Artist | Scene |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 — “Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite” | ||
| Hygiaphone (Remasterisé en 2015) | Téléphone | Plays on Frenchie’s headphones |
| Episode 2 — “Teenage Kix” | ||
| Faster (Gospel Version) | Bryson Camper, Baraka May, David Loucks, Cherry Thomas, Brittany Wallace, Princess Jones, Aja Marie Grant & Christopher Lennertz | Choir sings at A-Train’s funeral |
| Tubthumping | Chumbawamba | Billy brings others to the lab; end credits |
| Never Tear Us Apart (2017 remaster) | INXS | Frenchie and Kimiko’s reunion |
| Eyes On Me | Kay Extra | Sheline’s dance |
| Episode 3 — “Every One of You Sons of Bitches” | ||
| Bad Reputation (Russian) | Ganna Sorbat & David Majzlin (orig. Joan Jett) | Gunfire scene during the raid |
| All Shades of Blue | Marcel Riesco | Rural bar where Billy and Ryan meet |
| Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle) | Limp Bizkit | Plays in Deep’s truck |
| All Alone | Hyena Motorcade | Billy and Ryan drink at the bar |
| In My Time of Dyin’ | Bob Dylan | Montage at the end of the episode and credits |
| Episode 4 — “King of Hell” | ||
| Da Rockwilder | Method Man & Redman | Mother’s Milk gets ready |
| Mambo No. 5 | Lou Bega | Billy Butcher switches on the car radio |
| Episode 5 — “One-Shots” | ||
| A New Girl in Town | Buddy Meredith & Bobby Dyson | Firecracker and the pastor meet |
| Hooray for Hollywood | Rosemary Clooney | Portrays Los Angeles; end credits |
| That Was a Crazy Game of Poker | O.A.R. | Mister Marathon’s mansion |
| Hive Mind | Kipp Stone | Mister Marathon’s mansion |
| Episode 6 — “Though the Heavens Fall” | ||
| Ain’t That a Kick in the Head | Dean Martin | The Legend gets ready at the Vought movie theater |
| Take Me to Church | Hozier | Homelander’s promotional ad |
| Le Freak | Chic | The Boys fight the old Supes at Vought Villages |
| Episode 7 — “The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother’s Milk” | ||
| Raise Him Up | Daveed Diggs & Christopher Lennertz | Oh Father’s hymn for Homelander |
| Goodnight Saigon | Billy Joel | After Marie Moreau confronts Starlight; Hughie’s headphones |
| Dream A Little Dream of Me | Anne Reburn | End credits |
| Episode 8 — “Blood and Bone” (Series Finale) | ||
| Piano Man | Billy Joel | After Butcher’s funeral; during M.M.’s wedding |
| If I Ever Leave This World Alive | Flogging Molly | End credits |
The season’s original songs — “Stay Back!” (Antony Starr), “Raise Him Up” (Daveed Diggs), and “Faster (Gospel Version)” — along with all 29 score cues by Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen, are collected on the official 32-track album released May 13, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed The Boys Season 5 score?
The original score for Season 5 was composed by Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen, the same duo who scored Seasons 1-4 and the spin-off Gen V. Michelle Johnson served as music supervisor.
Is Season 5 the final season of The Boys?
Yes. Season 5 is the confirmed final season of The Boys. It aired weekly on Prime Video from April 8, 2026 through the series finale, “Blood and Bone,” on May 20, 2026.
Has the full Season 5 soundtrack album been released?
Yes. The complete soundtrack, The Boys: Season 5 (Prime Original Series Soundtrack), was released digitally on May 13, 2026 through Madison Gate Records. It contains 32 tracks, including the score by Christopher Lennertz and Matt Bowen plus the original songs “Stay Back!,” “Raise Him Up,” and “Faster (Gospel Version).”
What is the first original song released from The Boys Season 5?
The first original release was “Stay Back!,” written by Christopher Lennertz and Alex Karukas and performed in-character by Antony Starr (Homelander). It arrived April 7, 2026, through Madison Gate Records, ahead of the season premiere.
Who performs “Raise Him Up” in The Boys Season 5?
“Raise Him Up” is performed by Daveed Diggs, who plays the character Oh Father in Season 5, with music credited to Diggs, Christopher Lennertz, Baraka May, Caleb Curry, Kadeem Nichols, Carmen Carter, and Alex Karukas. It plays during a hymn-like sequence for Homelander in Episode 7.
What label released The Boys Season 5 soundtrack?
The soundtrack is released through Madison Gate Records, a Sony Pictures Entertainment label that has handled the soundtrack albums for every season of the show since Season 1.
What are some of the licensed needle drops in The Boys Season 5?
Confirmed needle drops include “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba and “Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS in Episode 2, Bob Dylan’s “In My Time of Dyin’” in Episode 3, “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega in Episode 4, and Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” in the Episode 8 series finale. The full episode-by-episode list is in the table on this page.
Where can I stream The Boys Season 5 soundtrack?
The complete 32-track album is available now on Apple Music and Spotify. Individual licensed needle drops can also be found on YouTube and via the streaming links in the episode-by-episode table below.
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