The Boys
Fumbled the FinaleSeries finale "Blood and Bone" scored 5.6, against the show's 8.0 average.
SatiricalComedy sharpened into social and political critique.This show: 10/10Graphic violenceExplicit, unflinching violence.This show: 10/10CynicalDeeply distrustful of institutions and human motives.This show: 9/10Dark comedyFinding the laughs in grim and taboo material.This show: 9/10Social commentaryDeliberate critique of how society works.This show: 9/10Antihero leadA protagonist doing bad things you can't stop watching.This show: 8/10Morally grayNo clean heroes or villains anywhere in sight.This show: 8/10RaunchyExplicit, adult, boundary-pushing humor.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Karl UrbanJack QuaidAntony StarrErin MoriartyJessie T. UsherLaz Alonso
Written by
Eric Kripke
Starring
Karl UrbanJack QuaidAntony StarrErin MoriartyJessie T. UsherLaz Alonso
Written by
Eric Kripke
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The Boys Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| S2 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.4 | |
| S3 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 9.6 | 8.9 | 8.3 | |
| S4 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.1 | 9.0 | |
| S5 | 6.9 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
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About
"Superhero satire that actually has teeth"
In a world where superheroes are real, corporate-branded, and worshipped like celebrities, a band of ordinary people sets out to expose the corruption and abuse hiding behind their heroic image. The show pairs gleeful, over-the-top violence with sharp satire of fame, media spin, and unchecked power, all wrapped around a surprisingly earnest emotional core. It moves fast, swears a lot, and isn't shy about shock value, but it's the mix of laugh-out-loud absurdity and genuine dread that keeps it compelling, helped enormously by a cast that fully commits to both the comedy and the horror.
Watch it for
the razor-sharp satire of celebrity superheroes and the corporations that control them.
Maybe skip if
you dislike graphic violence and crude humor, or the increasingly chaotic later seasons.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12019
8.6253K87h 51m
Superpowered individuals are recognized as superheroes, but in reality, abuse their powers for personal gain, information the public is kept unaware of.
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Season 22020
8.6225K88h 14m
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.
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Season 32022
8.7260K88h 12m
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.
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Season 42024
8.0257K88h 26m
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.
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Season 52026
6.9450K88h 26m
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.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Karl Urban Billy Butcher
Jack Quaid Hughie Campbell
Antony Starr Homelander
Erin Moriarty Starlight, Annie January
Jessie T. Usher A-Train, Reggie Franklin
Laz Alonso Mother's Milk
Chace Crawford The Deep, Kevin Moskowitz
Tomer Capone Frenchie
Karen Fukuhara Kimiko Miyashiro
Nathan Mitchell Black Noir, Black Noir II, Irving
Crew
Eric Kripke
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