The Boys Actor Antony Starr Says Goodbye to Homelander With Photo Gallery

Those who tuned into The Boys series finale via Prime Video or at their local theater will immediately recognize Starr’s makeup in the Instagram posts as the same, scarred look Homelander had when Butcher plunged a crowbar into his skull and popped it open.

It was a gruesome moment that saw the once all-powerful supervillain without his powers as the rest of the supe-killing crew finally finished their mission, but behind the scenes, things were all peachy. Some of the funnier pictures from Starr’s photo gallery show him suited up in full Homelander gear while cradling what seems to be a life-sized replica of himself post-crowbar.

Through all of the plots to become a god and milk guzzling, Starr has played the character since The Boys premiered in 2019. The years since have seen him become what feels like one of the most memed characters in fiction, with even the show’s divisive finale season resulting in a healthy dose of new Homelander memes as the last episodes rolled out. As Starr says goodbye to the character he helped bring to life, fans are having a hard time letting go.

We’re getting the last Homelander meme this Wednesday 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/MEiwGntFtc

— duck (@ExtremeBlitz__) May 19, 2026

For now, it’s unclear if Starr will ever have an opportunity to play Homelander again. IGN gave The Boys Season 5 finale an 8/10 in our review. While the hyper-violent superhero show has come to an end, it seems like its look and feel will live on when its Vought Rising spin-off premieres in 2027.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).