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The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series, developed by showrunner Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video, that premiered on July 26, 2019. 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.

Originally intended to be a feature-length film trilogy, the comic book series adaptation began its development in 2008 with Adam McKay set to direct, until a series of creative differences led to the project's cancellation until it was revived in 2016 as a television series.[1][2][3] The series premiered on July 26, 2019, on Amazon Prime Video. Kripke also serves as an executive producer, alongside Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.[3][4][5][6] Filming for the series takes place in Canada despite the storyline primarily taking place in New York City.[7][8][9] With the exception of the first season, which released every episode on the same day,[10] episodes are released on a weekly basis with each season premiering its first three episodes for the remainder of the series.[11][12][13]

As of July 18, 2024, thirty-two episodes have aired throughout the course of four seasons. The series is currently set to conclude with a fifth and final season, announced on June 11, 2024, and currently in development.[14][15][16] A companion short film, Butcher: A Short Film, was released on September 10, 2020.[17]

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
18July 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
28September 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)
38June 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)July 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)
48June 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)

Episodes

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Season 1 (2019)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"The Name of the Game"Dan TrachtenbergEric KripkeJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
22"Cherry"Matt ShakmanEric KripkeJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
33"Get Some"Phil SgricciaGeorge MastrasJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
44"The Female of the Species"Fred ToyeCraig RosenbergJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
55"Good for the Soul"Stefan SchwartzAnne Cofell SaundersJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
66"The Innocents"Jennifer PhangRebecca SonnenshineJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
77"The Self-Preservation Society"Dan AttiasCraig Rosenberg & Ellie MonahanJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)
88"You Found Me"Eric KripkeAnne Cofell Saunders & Rebecca SonnenshineJuly 26, 2019 (2019-07-26)

Season 2 (2020)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
91"The Big Ride"Phil SgricciaEric KripkeSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
102"Proper Preparation and Planning"Liz FriedlanderRebecca SonnenshineSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
113"Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men"Steve BoyumCraig RosenbergSeptember 4, 2020 (2020-09-04)
124"Nothing Like It in the World"Fred ToyeMichael SaltzmanSeptember 11, 2020 (2020-09-11)
135"We Gotta Go Now"Batan SilvaEllie MonahanSeptember 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
146"The Bloody Doors Off"Sarah BoydAnslem RichardsonSeptember 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)
157"Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker"Stefan SchwartzCraig RosenbergOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
168"What I Know"Alex GravesRebecca SonnenshineOctober 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)

Season 3 (2022)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
171"Payback"Phil SgricciaCraig RosenbergJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
182"The Only Man in the Sky"Phil SgricciaDavid ReedJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
193"Barbary Coast"Julian HolmesAnslem Richardson & Geoff AullJune 3, 2022 (2022-06-03)
204"Glorious Five-Year Plan"Julian HolmesMeredith GlynnJune 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
215"The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies"Nelson CraggEllie MonahanJune 17, 2022 (2022-06-17)
226"Herogasm"Nelson CraggJessica ChouJune 24, 2022 (2022-06-24)
237"Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed"Sarah BoydPaul GrellongJuly 1, 2022 (2022-07-01)
248"The Instant White-Hot Wild"Sarah BoydLogan Ritchey & David ReedJuly 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)

Season 4 (2024)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
251"Department of Dirty Tricks"Phil SgricciaDavid ReedJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
262"Life Among the Septics"Karen GaviolaJessica ChouJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
273"We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here"Fred ToyeEllie MonahanJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
284"Wisdom of the Ages"Phil SgricciaGeoff AullJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
295"Beware the Jabberwock, My Son"Shana SteinJudalina NeiraJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
306"Dirty Business"Karen GaviolaAnslem RichardsonJuly 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
317"The Insider"Catriona McKenziePaul GrellongJuly 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)
328"Season Four Finale"
"Assassination Run"[a]
Eric KripkeJessica Chou & David ReedJuly 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)

Other media

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Seven on 7 (2021–present)

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Seven on 7 is a faux current affairs digital series serving as the center of several viral marketing campaigns for The Boys and its spin-off series Gen V. As of September 28, 2022, a total of nine "minisodes" have been released.[21][22][23]

Butcher: A Short Film (2020)

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A companion short film, set between the first and second seasons of The Boys, was uploaded on Twitter on September 10, 2020, alongside the release of the series episode "Nothing Like It in the World", with Karl Urban reprising his role as Billy Butcher.[17][24][25]

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateRunning time
Butcher: A Short FilmLiz FriedlanderGarth Ennis, Eric Kripke, & Darick RobertsonSeptember 10, 2020 (2020-09-10)5:08
Evading the authorities after being framed for Madelyn Stillwell's murder, Butcher seeks help from his old friend Jock.

Notes

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  1. ^ The episode was retitled from "Assassination Run" to "Season Four Finale" due to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.[18][19][20]

References

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  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2017). "Amazon Orders 'The Boys' Superhero Drama Series Based on Comic from Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (November 8, 2017). "Amazon Greenlights Eric Kripke's Superhero Drama 'The Boys'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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  8. ^ Moon, Ra. "Where was 'The Boys' Filmed? Guide to All the Filming Locations". Atlas of Wonders. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  9. ^ Shinuda, Jonah (November 8, 2020). "Did you know Prime's biggest TV series 'The Boys' was partially filmed in Mississauga?". Insauga. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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  11. ^ Shannon Miller, Liz (June 26, 2020). "Why It's Great News That 'The Boys' Season 2 Will Be Released Weekly". Collider. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Rice, Lynette (February 22, 2024). "'The Boys': When to Expect Fourth Season Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Campione, Katie (May 14, 2024). "'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  15. ^ Maas, Jennifer (June 11, 2024). "'The Boys' to End with Season 5 on Amazon". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Gomez, Dessi (July 18, 2024). "'The Boys' Season 5: Everything We Know So Far". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Weintraub, Steven (July 7, 2020). "Exclusive: Eric Kripke on 'The Boys' Season 2, Giancarlo Esposito's Role, and a Billy/William Butcher Short Film". Collider. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  18. ^ @therealKripke (February 5, 2023). "Ohhhhh Shit! #TheBoys #TheBoysTV @TheBoysTV @PrimeVideo @Reed_Dave @jesschoutime @SPTV" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ B. Powell, Tori; Shelton, Shania; Meyer, Matt; D'Antonio, Isabelle; Tucker, Emma; Yeung, Jessie; Faheid, Dalia; Orie, Amarachi; Shen, Michelle; Williams, Michael; Chowdhury, Maureen (July 13, 2024). "July 13, 2024, coverage of the Trump assassination attempt". CNN. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ Romano, Nick (July 7, 2021). "'The Boys' launches Vought News digital series to fill in story gaps ahead of Season 3". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  22. ^ "'The Boys': Vought News Network – Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (July 2021)". IGN. July 7, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  23. ^ Woinski, Bart (January 8, 2022). "'The Boys' Vought News Video: Hughie is Interrogated Over Hero Witch Hunt". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  24. ^ @TheBoysTV (September 10, 2020). "Wondering what Butcher's been up to? Check out 'BUTCHER: A Short Film' while you wait for tomorrow's new episode 👀" (Tweet). Retrieved August 6, 2024 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ Romano, Nick (September 10, 2020). "Watch 'The Boys' Karl Urban-centric short film to fill in some of the Season 2 gaps". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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