Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Boys season 4 finale.
Summary
Since debuting in 2019,The Boyshasn’t been shy about killing off characters, but the season 4 finale’s major death has squandered four years of build-up. Although the show’s latest installment experienced a few ups and downs,The Boysseason 4’s endingdidn’t disappoint, providing one of its best episodes yet. All the action, drama, and twists contributed to an epic finale and only made the wait for season 5 more painful. It was exactly the type of conclusion season 4 needed after some of the mixed reviews, and it set up an exciting future forThe Boys' final outing.
Somehow,all the show’s main protagonists managed to survive season 4, but withHomelander creating a supe army, things look like they will only get worse. With the majority of The Boys now captured, seeing how they fight back during season 5’s premiere just became even more exciting. Unfortunately, not everyone managed to make it out of the finale alive, as a key character was brutally murdered towards the episode’s climax. Although this scene finally helpedexplain Billy Butcher’s powers, it ultimately resulted in the show wasting one of their most interesting supes.
Episode 4 - Wisdom of the Ages
June 26, 2025
Victoria Neuman’s The Boys Season 4 Death Wastes Her Villainous Potential
Having been a key antagonist since her introduction in season 2, Victoria Neuman looked like she had plenty of villainous potential, but was shockingly killed during season 4’s final episode. Victoria has always been one ofThe Boys' craftiest characters, making huge waves in the political scene and cleverly concealing the fact she was a supe. She was responsible for one of the show’s most shocking moments, causing a massacre in a courtroom during Vought’s trial without anyone knowing she was responsible. Managing to play both sides,Victoria even briefly became Vice President-elect during the finale.
Claudia Doumit first appeared as Victoria Neuman inThe Boysseason 2, episode 1, “The Big Ride”.
However, things quickly unraveled for her as Homelander exposed Victoria’s status as a supe, instantly making her public enemy number one. With Homelander also threatening her daughter’s life if she didn’t comply with his every word,Victoria turned to Hughie inThe Boysseason 4’s finale, but was murdered by Billy Butcher in a horrifying scene. While this was easily one of season 4’s biggest moments, it completely wasted Victoria’s true potential. Despite having evidence to expose her secret, Victoria never felt like a major threat to The Boys, especially as Hughie worked with her in season 3.
Given how deadly her powers were and how resourceful she proved to be,Victoria could have been just as intimidating as Homelander. She had the power to kill almost anyone in an instant, and most people didn’t even know she had superpowers, highlighting just how menacing she could be in the right circumstances. The protagonists tried to take her down on numerous occasions, andThe Boys even had the same supe virusthey planned on killing Homelander with, ready to take her out in case things went south before Butcher killed her instead.
While she definitely had her unethical moments throughout her time on the show, she never quite descended into complete villainy, making her shocking death all the more surprising. HadThe Boysallowed her to be an out-and-out villain, she had all the potential to be one of the franchise’s most dangerous characters, but sadly, her season 4 fate ended her story for good.
The Boys Season 2 & 3’s Finales Both Set Up Neuman As A Bigger Deal
Season 2 & 3’s Finales Suggested Victoria Could Have Become A Homelander-Level Threat
Although Victoria had a great run onThe Boys, it looked like she would be an even bigger deal, especially after season 2 and 3’s finales. The exploding heads were a big mystery throughout the second season and suggested whoever was behind this had to be a massive threat; therefore, the finale confirming that Neuman was causing this devastation proved she was a force to be reckoned with. Season 3 further solidified how strong she was, as it highlighted just how cunning and manipulative Victoria was, culminating in the revelation that she was running for Vice President.
Both conclusions proved just how menacing Victoria could be, as she seemed to grow in power and influence, meaning there was almost no stopping her.The Boyseven explored Victoria’s blood powersin more detail during the spinoff show,Gen V, creating questions about just how much potential her powers had.Victoria’s morality and regrets gave her a human side that prevented her from being just another Homelander,but given how much developmentThe Boyshad put into her character, it’s hard not to be upset about her death, knowing she could have achieved so much more.
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What Neuman’s Death Says About The Boys Season 5
Victoria Neuman’s Death Indicates Homelander Will Be Worse Than Ever
With Victoria Neuman officially out of the picture,Homelander has essentially become the President inThe Boys, setting up an even more twisted fifth season. Although he is not officially the leader of the United States, he is using the new President, Steven Calhoun, as a puppet so that he can control the country. While Homelander had initially planned on Neuman becoming President, she wouldn’t have been so easy to control, meaning her death gave him absolute power. As a result, he brought back martial law, allowing him to reshape America in his image.
Neuman’s death also meant her daughter Zoe was sent to the Red River Home Group, leaving her future unknown.
Season 4’s finale also suggested the majority of The Boys were taken into Vought’s custody, leaving just Butcher and Starlight to oppose Homelander and his army. However, there is still the potential return of A-Train, Queen Maeve, and Gen V’s central characters, setting up a potentially powerful resistance. Neuman’s death also meant her daughter Zoe was sent to the Red River Home Group, leaving her future unknown, while Soldier Boy’s return could also be a wildcard, planting the seeds for an insane final season ofThe Boys.
Victoria’s death was seemingly planned by Sister Sageand was the final stage of her plan. Had she gotten into power, Homelander would still have had a scary amount of control, but Neuman’s stubbornness and her small sense of morality would have led to a confrontation between the two. Now that she’s gone, there is almost nothing stopping Homelander from taking over America and potentially the world, meaningThe Boysseason 5 will easily be the biggest installment yet.
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