The Boys
About The Boys
The Boys is set in a world where superheroes are managed by the powerful corporation Vought International and are celebrated as celebrities, but behind the polished public image, many of them are corrupt, reckless, and morally bankrupt. When Hughie Campbell's girlfriend is killed by a careless superhero, he joins a ragtag group of vigilantes led by the ruthless Billy Butcher, whose mission is to expose and take down corrupt superheroes — especially the terrifyingly powerful and psychopathic Homelander. The series is a darkly comedic and ultraviolent deconstruction of superhero culture that satirizes celebrity worship, corporate greed, media manipulation, and political extremism.
Characters (5)
Videos
The Boys Official Trailer — Amazon Prime Video
The Boys Season 4 Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
The Boys currently has 4 seasons on Amazon Prime Video. The series premiered on July 26, 2019. Season 5 has been announced as the final season.
The Boys is an Amazon Original series and is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video worldwide.
Yes, The Boys is based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, published by Wildstorm and later Dynamite Entertainment. The show adapts the premise but makes significant changes to characters and storylines.
The Boys TV series was developed by Eric Kripke, who is best known for creating Supernatural. Kripke serves as showrunner and executive producer.
Yes, The Boys has expanded into a franchise. Gen V is a spin-off set at a college for young superheroes, and The Boys: Mexico is another planned spin-off. The animated anthology The Boys Presents: Diabolical also explores the universe.