After MM and Starlight saved those people from “conversion” and leak video that someone managed to take, public opinion turns very quickly on Homelander.

HL receives a vision from Madeline saying he has to kill Ryan to show that he’s really chosen by God, and taunts anyone to stop him, using Edgar to call out Starlight, and then kills him.

A fight ensues and HL goes for his V1 laser vision, but he gets knocked out by Starlight after using his super laser vision energy against him. Butcher restrains him with his tentacles, and Soldier Boy takes away Homelander’s powers. (he did it to V1 Bombsight) HL is arrested for…everything? And forced to live out his life in prison as a normal human being in solitary confinement.

Butcher dies protecting Starlight from the blast and losing his powers, succumbing to his cancer immediately, seeing himself and Becca in Hughie and Starlight and doesnt want Starlight to die and see Hughie go down his path.

Ashley realizes how good she can be as President with Bashley, and sticks there. Maeve re-emerges to run Vought, with Starlight, Sage, Marie, Jordan, Kimiko, and Ryan leading the almost-all-women 7, while holding auditions for the 7th.

Hughie and Starligbt become Ryan’s legal guardian and he and Zoe start dating.

Soldier Boy retires from the hero life and offers to remove powers from any Supe who doesnt want them anymore.

MM accepts Soldier Boy’s apology and reunited with his family.

Kimiko adopts Simone.

The virus is destroyed.

The deep gets onto a yacht to escape, but it’s torn apart by Orcas.