Showrunner Eric Kripke has already warned that "nobody is safe," and with the stakes reaching an apocalyptic peak, fan theories are working overtime to predict the body count.

The Inevitable: Homelander and Butcher

The most widely accepted theory is that the series must end with the deaths of both Homelander and Billy Butcher. Their toxic, symbiotic rivalry has been the show's heartbeat.

• Butcher's Sacrifice: Many believe Butcher, already dying from Compound V usage, will go out in a "blaze of glory," taking Homelander down with him via the Supe-killing virus.
• The Irony of Fate: A popular alternative theory suggests Homelander might not die but instead be injected with the virus, forced to live as a powerless, "mud-person" human-a fate he considers worse than death.

The "Heartbreak" Candidates: MM and Frenchie

Fans are particularly anxious about the original members of The Boys. Mother's Milk (MM) and Frenchie are top candidates for emotional sacrifices. In the comics, their fates are tied to Butcher's descent into villainy, and viewers fear the show may follow a similar path where the team fractures, leading to tragic collateral damage.

Redemption or Retribution? A-Train and The Deep

• A-Train: Having completed a massive redemption arc, fans worry his story will end with a heroic sacrifice to save Hughie or Starlight, finally atoning for Robin's death in Season 1.
• The Deep: Conversely, most fans are simply waiting for The Deep to meet a hilariously gruesome end, seeing it as long-overdue cosmic justice for his countless "atrocities."

With Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins joining the fray and Soldier Boy back in the mix, the final eight episodes promise a bloodbath that will redefine the "superhero" genre one last time.