Viewers Are Freaking Out About Samuel L. Jackson's Hilarious Cameo in Prime Video's 'The Boys'

Samuel L. Jackson voicing a POed hammerhead shark in Prime Video's hit superhero series The Boys certainly wasn't on my bingo card for this year.

In the most recent episode of the popular comedic action show, viewers were in for an unexpected surprise. Halfway through the penultimate episode of The Boys' final season, a hammerhead shark voiced by Jackson popped up to threaten Chase Crawford's Aquaman spoof character, The Deep, cursing the hero out in fiery Sam Jackson fashion before formally banning him from the ocean.

Jackson's cameo centered around a key event in the latest season of The Boys. With The Deep having caused a massive pipeline oil spoil that killed millions of fish and other aquatic animals, Jackson's hammerhead served as the formal spokesperson for the larger ocean.

"If you step one foot, one f***ing stupid-a** simian toe in the water anywhere – an ocean, a stream, a f***ing puddle – on God, son, you're dead," Jackson's shark proclaimed. "You understand, you dumb motherf***er? Water is f***ing off-limits to you! You are dead to us, b***h-a**."

It's a hilarious moment in the episode, serving as one of the most shocking moments in a show filled with twists and turns around every corner. And of course, viewers themselves expressed their own surprise at Jackson's cameo, as seen from the various comments on YouTube videos showcasing the scene.

"Samuel L. Jackson voicing a Hammerhead," wrote one account. "Now I've seen everything."

"From getting eaten by a shark to voicing a shark, it came full-circle for Samuel L. Jackson," added another user, referencing Jackson's sudden death in the cult horror film, Deep Blue Sea.

"Samuel L. Jackson's voice is just hilarious," said a third viewer. "Especially when he cusses! On God, son."

According to Polygon, showrunner Eric Kripke revealed that they managed to get Jackson to cameo in the series due to his pre-existing relationship to the show's producers.

"A lot of the cameos we bring into the show are because Seth Rogen or [executive producer] Evan Goldberg have a relationship with them and can make a call," Kripke said. "I lean on them a lot for that stuff."

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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 7:01 AM.