The Boys

The popular series The Boys is heading toward its conclusion, with the fifth season wrapping up this week. As fans speculate about how the finale will play out, some are willing to wager big money on which characters may not make it out alive.

Bets on character survival

So far, a total of $14,000 has been wagered on whether the character The Deep, played by Chace Crawford, will die this season. The bets are live on Polymarket, where fans are gambling on the outcome of different events in the series.

Crawford was recently interviewed and said about the bets: "That could be my $14,000! We don’t know." He even received messages from fans asking for information about the episodes, but he declined to comment.

Speculation around characters

With just one episode left, there is plenty of speculation about who will die. The main cast has already faced plenty of hardship and death in earlier episodes. Among the characters who have already died are Firecracker and A-Train. In the betting, 89% of players say Homelander will die, while 81% think The Deep won’t survive and 55% believe Billy Butcher will lose his life.

The betting rules require a qualifying death to be shown on screen or clearly confirmed, even if it happens off-screen. Flashbacks or dreams do not count for the bets. This adds extra tension to the viewing experience, as fans are now not only watching, but actively betting on the outcomes.

Conclusion

With the fifth season of The Boys reaching its climax, both fans and bettors are on edge. The outcomes will affect not only the characters’ stories, but also the wallets of those who placed bets. For now, all that’s left is to wait for Sunday and the final answers about who will survive the finale.