Jensen Ackles reveals what scene in The Boys season 5 made him walk off set: "Bro was literally on Herogasm but this is where he draws the line?"

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Ahead of The Boys season 5, Soldier Boy star Jensen Ackles teased that there was a scene that shocked him so much, he had to leave the set of the superhero show. At the time, he didn't let on what it was for fear of spoilers but fans had assumed it was something either extremely violent or very disgusting, given the nature of the show.

Speaking at a convention appearance back in 2025 (per NME), Ackles said: "I hadn't seen what was going on. We'd blocked it out, we rehearsed it. Things changed when the camera was rolling, and I hadn't seen it. And I walked in, and it was, 'Dear God,' and I just walked back out. I was like, 'I'm sorry, I wasn't prepared for that, and I don't think anybody else will be either."

Well now, almost a year later, Ackles was revealed what scene he was talking about in the wake of the series finale of the show. Speaking at a Supernatural convention called Purgatory 10 recently, he explained that the scene in question was when Homelander was bathing in a tub of breast milk, which came in season 5 episode 3.

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This was shared by a fan on Twitter who wrote, "The scene Jensen walked in and immediately walked out on during the filming of #TheBoys was when he walked in on Homelander in the bathtub." You can actually watch it online here after Prime Video Malaysia shared it on YouTube.

I've got to admit, like many fans reacting to the update, I'm pretty surprised that this was the scene which caused Ackles to walk out. In it, Homelander says that the milk is actually from the NICU of a hospital, which is particularly grim, but it's not the most gory moment in the show.

Others have been reacting too, including one fan who wrote on Reddit: "Bro was literally on herogasm but this is where he draws the line?" Meanwhile another wrote: "Probably cuz of how ridiculous it was seeing him in the tub full of Milk. Most likely couldn't keep a straight face."

The Boys season 5 has now finished, but a new spin-off starring Ackles is still on the way. Called Vought Rising, we recently got a first look at the trailer. For more, check out our guide to the best shows on Prime Video.

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I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.

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