COD Mobile is heading into The Boys territory

Call of Duty: Mobile is about to borrow its next batch of superpowered chaos from an unlikely source. Activision has confirmed a crossover with The Boys, bringing the Amazon series into the mobile shooter as part of the game’s upcoming Season 5 update.

Activision has not laid out the full event yet, which is a familiar approach when a big crossover is coming and the publisher would rather let everyone speculate for a bit first. Still, previous Call of Duty collaborations with the franchise make one thing seem very likely: Homelander is expected to be the main operator skin in the new bundle.

When it should arrive

COD Mobile Season 5 is projected to launch in late May or early June 2026. That lines up neatly with the current wave of attention around The Boys itself, since the show’s fifth season finale is set to premiere on Wednesday, April 8.

So yes, the timing is doing a lot of work here. A superhero satire crossing over into a military shooter right as the show is back in the spotlight is not exactly subtle, but it is certainly on brand.

What the crossover could include

Activision has only confirmed the collaboration so far, not the exact contents. Even so, the game’s past crossover history gives a pretty good picture of what players can expect.

If earlier Call of Duty events are any guide, the CODM version of The Boys will probably include:

  • Operator skins for major characters
  • Weapon blueprints with themed visuals
  • Limited-time modes or event challenges
  • Cosmetic rewards such as calling cards and emblems

The franchise has already done this before. Call of Duty first teamed up with The Boys in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 Season 4 Reloaded in July 2023. That crossover introduced operators including Homelander, Starlight, and Black Noir, and it also brought in some more unusual gameplay touches.

One of the standout additions was Supe’d Up, a mode that gave players temporary powers modeled after Compound V abilities. Those included laser vision, electric shock attacks, and stronger movement through super jumps. The event also added Temp V power-ups and comic-style blood effects, because apparently no one at the party wanted subtlety.

The crossover later expanded into Modern Warfare 3, where A-Train and Firecracker joined the lineup and older skins returned to the store. That update also included the Supe Siege event, which asked players to choose sides between The Boys and The Seven while completing challenges to unlock rewards like weapon blueprints, calling cards, and emblems.

Why Homelander seems like the safe bet

COD Mobile has a long habit of leaning on limited-time seasonal content, which makes a The Boys event feel like a natural fit. Nothing beyond the collaboration has been confirmed yet, but Homelander is widely expected to be the centerpiece once the event goes live. Fans are also already hoping Billy Butcher will show up as well, because one deranged icon tends to deserve another.

That expectation is even stronger because Call of Duty has already used Homelander as a marquee crossover skin in previous entries. If Activision wants a quick way to sell the tone of the event, the world’s least reassuring superhero is a very efficient place to start.

COD Mobile’s recent crossover streak

This is not COD Mobile’s first time rolling out a major pop-culture tie-in. Late last year, the game marked its sixth anniversary with a crossover event for Street Fighter 6.

That celebration brought Ryu, Chun-Li, Akuma, Luke, and Cammy into the game, along with themed weapon blueprints and a collection of cosmetic items.

For now, Activision is keeping the new The Boys collaboration under wraps. But with Season 5 on the way, and a proven history of bringing the franchise’s biggest names into Call of Duty, players should probably expect Homelander to arrive with his usual charming lack of restraint.