The Boys
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The Boys

Never meet your heroes.

8.4 /10 11,848 votes
July 25, 2019 5 Seasons 40 Episodes Returning Series TV-MA

Overview

A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2019 8 Episodes

Superpowered individuals are recognized as superheroes, but in reality, abuse their powers for personal gain, information the public is kept unaware of.

Season 2

Season 2

2020 8 Episodes

The even more intense, more insane season two finds The Boys on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes, and desperately trying to regroup and fight back against Vought. In hiding, Hughie, Mother’s Milk, Frenchie and Kimiko try to adjust to a new normal, with Butcher nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Starlight must navigate her place in The Seven as Homelander sets his sights on taking complete control. His power is threatened with the addition of Stormfront, a social media-savvy new Supe, who has an agenda of her own. On top of that, the Supervillain threat takes center stage and makes waves as Vought seeks to capitalize on the nation’s paranoia.

Season 3

Season 3

2022 8 Episodes

It’s been a year of calm. Homelander’s subdued. Butcher works for the government, supervised by Hughie of all people. But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone. So when The Boys learn of a mysterious Anti-Supe weapon, it sends them crashing into the Seven, starting a war, and chasing the legend of the first Superhero: Soldier Boy.

Season 4

Season 4

2024 8 Episodes

The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under Homelander's muscly thumb as he consolidates his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca's son, and his job as The Boys' leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they must find a way to work together and save the world before it's too late.

Season 5

Season 5

2026 8 Episodes

Homelander controls America through fascist terror, imprisoning dissenters in Freedom Camps. Butcher, Hughie, Annie and The Boys mount a desperate resistance against insurmountable odds to stop his tyrannical rule.

Key Information

Created By Eric Kripke
Network Prime Video
Type Scripted
Rating 8.4/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

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Cast & Crew

Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Billy Butcher

Jack Quaid

Jack Quaid

Hugh 'Hughie' Campbell

Antony Starr

Antony Starr

Homelander

Erin Moriarty

Erin Moriarty

Annie January / Starlight

Jessie T. Usher

Jessie T. Usher

Reggie Franklin / A-Train

Laz Alonso

Laz Alonso

Marvin T. 'Mother's Milk' Milk / M.M.

Chace Crawford

Chace Crawford

Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep

Tomer Capone

Tomer Capone

Serge / Frenchie

Karen Fukuhara

Karen Fukuhara

Kimiko Miyashiro

Nathan Mitchell

Nathan Mitchell

Earving / Black Noir

Colby Minifie

Colby Minifie

Ashley Barrett

Dominique McElligott

Dominique McElligott

Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve

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Frequently Asked Questions

A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

The Boys has 5 seasons with 40 episodes.

The Boys premiered on July 25, 2019.

Yes, The Boys is currently ongoing with new episodes.

The Boys originally aired on Prime Video. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Boys was created by Eric Kripke.

The Boys has a rating of 8.4/10 based on user reviews.

The Boys is classified as Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure.