In a recent interrview with ScreenRant's Grant Hermanns, Erin Moriarty, who plays Starlight (Annie January) on Amazon's The Boys, disclosed that the series finale features a substantial time jump and a rare happy ending for her character, including a pregnancy. According to the interview, Moriarty learned that Annie would survive over a year before filming the final season, but only discovered the pregnancy twist about a month before shooting the final scenes. She also confirmed that Annie was not pregnant during the episode's main action — the pregnancy occurs after a jump she describes as "pretty far" into the future.

The one-month reveal window for Annie's pregnancy

Moriarty told ScreenRant that the showrunners were "very deliberate" about parceling out plot details. She only learned of Annie's pregnancy roughly a month before filming the finale scenes. The actress immediately asked whether Annie was pregnant during key moments like the fight with The Deep or the death of Butcher. the showrunner assured her she was not, meaning the pregnancy is a post-climax development. This tight information flow allowed Moriarty to focus on the emotional weight of the final season without the added pressure of portraying pregnancy symptoms.

Why Moriarty checked if Annie was pregnant during the fight with The Deep

The actress queried specific scenes to ensure continuity. As she explained in the interview, she needed to know whether Annie would be showing any signs of pregnancy during the finale's most intense moments. The answer was no — her character was not pregnant during the real-time events of the episode. This means the pregnancy occurs entirely in the flash-forward, with Moriarty extrapolating that the time jump is "pretty far," implying at least a year has passed since the climax. The finale shows Hughie and Annie running a business together, with Annie visibly heavily pregnant.

Moriarty's 'pretty far' time jump — a year or more?

While Moriarty did not specify the exact length of the time jump, she described it as significant. The presence of a heavily pregnant Annie and a fully established business with Hughie suggests at least a year has elapsed, perhaps longer. The showrunners deliberately left the exact timeline vague , as reported by ScreenRant.. This contrasts with the show's usual tight, contemporary setting and allows the finale to deliver an optimistic conclusion that feels earned rather than rushed.

Hope as 'the greatest personal currency': Starlight's happy ending

Moriarty expressed delight at the optimistic conclusion,noting that it provides a much-needed positive note for viewers in a series otherwise built on cynicism. "Hope is the greatest personal currency you can hold," she said in the interview. Starlight began the series as a hopeful hero but became increasingly jaded over the seasons. Seeing her finally achieve a happy ending — a family and a normal life — brought closure to her arc and contrasts with the show's typically dark outcomes. Moriarty praised the showrunners for their careful storytelling and for giving her character a well-deserved resolution.

The exact timeline and Vought's future: two questions the finale dodges

Despite the flash-foorward, several questions remain unanswered. The exact number of years in the time jump is never specified, leaving fans to guess how far into the future the happy ending occurs. Furthermore, the fate of Vought — which the finale confirms continues its malevolent operations — is left ambiguous. While the flash-forward shows some characters earned a bright future, the source does not clarify whether the company's influence has waned or if the world remains as dangerous as before. These open questions may be addressed in potential spin-offs or remain deliberate ambiguity from the showrunners.