The Boys – Antony Starr Bids Emotional Farewell to Homelander as Final Season Wraps

The Boys star Antony Starr has officially hung up Homelander’s cape, and fans are already feeling the loss. As Amazon Prime Video’s bold and bloody superhero satire wraps filming on its fifth and final season, Starr shared a heartfelt Instagram post saying goodbye to the role that has defined his career.

Antony Starr Reflects on Playing Homelander in The Boys

Since the show’s debut in 2019, Antony Starr has been the face and chilling smirk behind one of TV’s most complex villains. Homelander looks like the all-American hero on the surface, but underneath, he’s a manipulative, unhinged sociopath. In his farewell post, Starr called the role “the highlight of my career,” admitting it pushed him creatively in ways he never imagined.

He also praised The Boys as a “juggernaut,” a show that didn’t just follow TV rules; it smashed them. With daring storytelling and fearless performances, the series carved its lane in modern television.

Antony Starr Looks Back on The Boys’ Wild Journey

Antony Starr reflected on the challenges behind the scenes: a global pandemic, Hollywood strikes, and all sorts of production hurdles. Still, The Boys powered forward. Starr gave credit to Amazon and Sony Pictures Television for taking a chance on what he called “this insane thing” and trusting him to bring Homelander to life.

Showrunner Eric Kripke also got a special shoutout for helping “create the monster” that is Homelander, a character born from both brilliant writing and Starr’s unsettling performance.

Antony Starr Thanks the Cast, Crew, and Fans of The Boys

In his goodbye, Antony Starr didn’t forget the people who made the show possible. He thanked the cast, the behind-the-scenes crew, and especially the fans, calling them “the lifeblood” of the series. Fellow stars Erin Moriarty (Starlight), Nathan Mitchell (Black Noir), and Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko) all left heartfelt messages in the comments.

The Final Flight of Homelander in The Boys

With filming wrapped, all eyes are on Prime Video for the series’ swan song next year. Starr closed his post with a short but emotional send-off: “Homelander, signing off. Xo.”

When the final season drops, it’ll be strange to imagine The Boys without Antony Starr’s perfectly terrifying mix of charm and menace. One thing’s certain: his version of Homelander will linger in fans’ minds long after the credits roll.