This market centers on whether Soldier Boy (Ben) is killed at any point after episode 5 during The Boys Season 5, the final season of the Amazon Prime Video series, which concludes with its series finale on May 20, 2026. As the show's ultimate season, Season 5 is widely expected to deliver significant character resolutions and major deaths, with Soldier Boy — one of the most powerful and morally complex figures in the series — representing a key focal point for fan speculation given his volatile arc and unresolved confrontations from prior seasons. Traders are evaluating narrative trajectory, promotional material, showrunner statements, and character arc signals to assess whether Soldier Boy survives to the end credits of the final season or is killed off before the show concludes.

1. Market Outcomes and Resolution Criteria: This market resolves YES if Soldier Boy (Ben) dies at any point after episode 5 during The Boys Season 5, airing weekly from April 8, 2026 to the series finale on May 20, 2026. It resolves NO if Season 5 concludes without a qualifying death. There is no Tie outcome; the market resolves only to YES or NO.
2. Definition of Qualifying Death: A qualifying death must show Soldier Boy dead on screen, or his death must be clearly and unambiguously stated to have occurred — including characters confirming it in conversation, a funeral scene, or equivalent in-universe confirmation. If a death is reversed through revival, resurrection, or reanimation after the character has died, that death still qualifies. Deaths occurring in any timeline or dimension after episode 5 depicted in Season 5 count toward resolution.
3. Exclusions: The following do not affect resolution: flashback scenes showing Soldier Boy alive before a death, dream sequences, hallucinations, or visions. Deaths that are deliberately left ambiguous by the end of Season 5 do not qualify. Characters already confirmed dead before Season 5 begins are excluded. Only events depicted in official Season 5 episodes count — post-credits scenes qualify if part of the official episode, but supplementary materials such as podcasts, comics, or other media do not count unless explicitly referenced within the show itself.
4. Official Sources and Evidence: The primary source for resolution is the official Prime Video release of The Boys Season 5 (https://www.primevideo.com). Secondary sources — including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, and official statements from showrunner Eric Kripke or Amazon Studios — may be used for corroboration only and cannot override on-screen primary source content.
5. Resolution Timing: The market resolves no sooner than 24 hours after the series finale (May 20, 2026 at 07:00 UTC) to allow for global availability and confirmation. If a qualifying death occurs in an earlier episode, the market may resolve YES once the episode is officially available and the death is unambiguously confirmed.
6. Handling Delays and Cancellations: If the finale is delayed beyond May 20, 2026, the resolution deadline extends accordingly and the market remains open. If Season 5 is canceled or suspended before all episodes air, resolution is based on officially released content to date. If no official content is available, the market resolves Void.
7. Ambiguities and Disputes: If conflicting interpretations exist regarding whether a depicted event constitutes a qualifying death, official statements from Prime Video, Amazon Studios, or showrunner Eric Kripke take precedence. In any remaining ambiguous case, the resolver will rely on the most conservative interpretation consistent with the on-screen evidence from the primary source.