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.^[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 set to release on May 20.^[17] As of May 13, 2026,^[update] 39 episodes of The Boys have aired, currently in its fifth season.