List of The Boys episodes
The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series developed by showrunner Eric Kripke that premiered on July 26, 2019, on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video. Kripke also serves as an executive producer, alongside Evan Goldberg, Neal H. Moritz, and Seth Rogen. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they attempt to take down The Seven, a team of superpowered individuals who abuse their powers.
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The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series developed by showrunner Eric Kripke that premiered on July 26, 2019, on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video. Kripke also serves as an executive producer, alongside Evan Goldberg, Neal H. Moritz, and Seth Rogen.[1][2] Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they attempt to take down The Seven, a team of superpowered individuals who abuse their powers.[3][4]
Originally intended to be a film trilogy, the project began its development in 2008 with Adam McKay set to direct, until a number of creative differences led to its cancellation; it was revived in 2016 as a television series.[2][5] The Boys stars an ensemble cast, originally consisting of Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone, Chace Crawford, Karen Fukuhara, Dominique McElligott, Erin Moriarty, Jack Quaid, Elisabeth Shue, Antony Starr, Karl Urban, and Jessie T. Usher, although many actors have joined and left the series throughout its run.[6][7]
The entire first season was released on July 26, 2019.[8] Ahead of the series' debut, a second season was confirmed to be in development,[9] which ran from September 4, 2020, through October 9.[10] Shortly before the premiere of the second-season premiere, a third season was ordered,[11] which ran from June 3, 2022, through July 8.[12] A week after the third-season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season.[13] The fourth season ran from June 13, 2024, and concluded on July 18.[3] A month before the fourth season was released, the series was renewed for a fifth season,[14] which was later confirmed to be its last.[15][16] The fifth season premiered on April 8, 2026, with the series finale released on May 20.[17] During the course of the series, 40 episodes of The Boys were released over five seasons, between July 26, 2019, and May 20, 2026.
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Name of the Game" | Dan Trachtenberg | Eric Kripke | July 26, 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | "Cherry" | Matt Shakman | Eric Kripke | July 26, 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | "Get Some" | Phil Sgriccia | George Mastras | July 26, 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Female of the Species" | Fred Toye | Craig Rosenberg | July 26, 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | "Good for the Soul" | Stefan Schwartz | Anne Cofell Saunders | July 26, 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Innocents" | Jennifer Phang | Rebecca Sonnenshine | July 26, 2019 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Self-Preservation Society" | Dan Attias | Craig Rosenberg & Ellie Monahan | July 26, 2019 |
| 8 | 8 | "You Found Me" | Eric Kripke | Anne Cofell Saunders & Rebecca Sonnenshine | July 26, 2019 |
Season 2 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "The Big Ride" | Phil Sgriccia | Eric Kripke | September 4, 2020 |
| 10 | 2 | "Proper Preparation and Planning" | Liz Friedlander | Rebecca Sonnenshine | September 4, 2020 |
| 11 | 3 | "Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men" | Steve Boyum | Craig Rosenberg | September 4, 2020 |
| 12 | 4 | "Nothing Like It in the World" | Fred Toye | Michael Saltzman | September 11, 2020 |
| 13 | 5 | "We Gotta Go Now" | Batan Silva | Ellie Monahan | September 18, 2020 |
| 14 | 6 | "The Bloody Doors Off" | Sarah Boyd | Anslem Richardson | September 25, 2020 |
| 15 | 7 | "Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker" | Stefan Schwartz | Craig Rosenberg | October 2, 2020 |
| 16 | 8 | "What I Know" | Alex Graves | Rebecca Sonnenshine | October 9, 2020 |
Season 3 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | "Payback" | Phil Sgriccia | Craig Rosenberg | June 3, 2022 |
| 18 | 2 | "The Only Man in the Sky" | Phil Sgriccia | David Reed | June 3, 2022 |
| 19 | 3 | "Barbary Coast" | Julian Holmes | Anslem Richardson & Geoff Aull | June 3, 2022 |
| 20 | 4 | "Glorious Five-Year Plan" | Julian Holmes | Meredith Glynn | June 10, 2022 |
| 21 | 5 | "The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies" | Nelson Cragg | Ellie Monahan | June 17, 2022 |
| 22 | 6 | "Herogasm" | Nelson Cragg | Jessica Chou | June 24, 2022 |
| 23 | 7 | "Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed" | Sarah Boyd | Paul Grellong | July 1, 2022 |
| 24 | 8 | "The Instant White-Hot Wild" | Sarah Boyd | Logan Ritchey & David Reed | July 8, 2022 |
Season 4 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [19] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | "Department of Dirty Tricks" | Phil Sgriccia | David Reed | June 13, 2024 |
| 26 | 2 | "Life Among the Septics" | Karen Gaviola | Jessica Chou | June 13, 2024 |
| 27 | 3 | "We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here" | Fred Toye | Ellie Monahan | June 13, 2024 |
| 28 | 4 | "Wisdom of the Ages" | Phil Sgriccia | Geoff Aull | June 20, 2024 |
| 29 | 5 | "Beware the Jabberwock, My Son" | Shana Stein | Judalina Neira | June 27, 2024 |
| 30 | 6 | "Dirty Business" | Karen Gaviola | Anslem Richardson | July 4, 2024 |
| 31 | 7 | "The Insider" | Catriona McKenzie | Paul Grellong | July 11, 2024 |
| 32 | 8 | "Season Four Finale" "Assassination Run"[a] | Eric Kripke | Jessica Chou & David Reed | July 18, 2024 |
Season 5 (2026)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | "Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite" | Phil Sgriccia | Paul Grellong | April 8, 2026 |
| 34 | 2 | "Teenage Kix" | Shana Stein | Jessica Chou | April 8, 2026 |
| 35 | 3 | "Every One of You Sons of Bitches" | Karen Gaviola | Ellie Monahan | April 15, 2026 |
| 36 | 4 | "King of Hell" | Karen Gaviola | Geoff Aull | April 22, 2026 |
| 37 | 5 | "One-Shots" | Phil Sgriccia | Judalina Neira | April 29, 2026 |
| 38 | 6 | "Though the Heavens Fall" | Catriona McKenzie | David Reed | May 6, 2026 |
| 39 | 7 | "The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk" | Sylvain White | Anslem Richardson | May 13, 2026 |
| 40 | 8 | "Blood and Bone" | Phil Sgriccia | Judalina Neira & David Reed | May 20, 2026 |
Notes
- ↑ The episode was retitled from "Assassination Run" to "Season Four Finale" due to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania.[20]
References
- ↑ Radish, Christina (September 26, 2019). "Eric Kripke on Amazon's 'The Boys' and the End of 'Supernatural'". Collider. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (April 6, 2016). "'The Boys' Drama Based on Comic Book Set at Cinemax with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Eric Kripke, Original Film & Sony". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- 1 2 Rice, Lynette (February 22, 2024). "'The Boys': When to Expect Fourth Season Return". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Calhoun, Raquel (September 28, 2025). "'The Boys' Universe: All the Current and Upcoming Series and Spinoffs". TheWrap. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ Bergeson, Samantha (June 25, 2024). "Adam McKay Wrote a 'The Boys' Screenplay in 2008: Comic Book Creator Says Hollywood Wasn't 'Ready' for Satirical Superheroes". IndieWire. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ "The Boys". TV Guide. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ Sager, Jessica (June 14, 2024). "'The Boys' Cast: A Guide to All the Actors from Season 1 to Season 4". People. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ Gemmill, Allie; Bloom, Mike (May 8, 2021). "'The Boys' Season 1 release date, trailer, cast, plot, renewal, and more". Inverse. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (July 19, 2019). "'The Boys' Lands Early Season 2 Renewal at Amazon". Variety. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Griffin, David (September 10, 2020). "The Boys Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?". IGN. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Darwish, Meaghan (July 23, 2020). "'The Boys' Will Be Back! Amazon Renews Series for Season 3". TV Insider. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Gelman, Vlada (January 7, 2022). "'The Boys' Season 3 Gets Premiere Date — Watch Announcement Video". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 10, 2022). "'The Boys' Renewed For Season 4 By Amazon; Vernon Sanders On Show's Ratings Growth & Spinoffs' Status". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Campione, Katie (May 14, 2024). "'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer (June 11, 2024). "'The Boys' to End with Season 5 on Amazon". Variety. Archived from the original on June 11, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Gomez, Dessi (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5: Everything We Know So Far". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- 1 2 Garner, Glenn (December 6, 2025). "'The Boys' Season 5 Teaser Reveals Premiere Date & Jared Padalecki's Reunion with Erick Kripke, Jensen Ackles — CCXP Brazil". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Boys, The (Amazon)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Boys, The (Amazon)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 4 Finale Adds Warning for Assassination Storyline After Trump Attack: 'Any Similarities' Are 'Coincidental and Unintentional'". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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