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The Boys
The Boys
TV ShowReturning Series

The Boys

“Never meet your heroes.”

8.4 / 10
2019
5 seasons
40 episodes
Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.

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Cast

Karl Urban

Jack Quaid

Antony Starr

Erin Moriarty

Jessie T. Usher

Laz Alonso

Chace Crawford

Tomer Capone

Karen Fukuhara

Nathan Mitchell

Colby Minifie

Dominique McElligott

Updates

NEW EPISODE ALERT

The Boys

The Boys has an upcoming episode on 2026-04-15.

Seasons

Superpowered individuals are recognized as superheroes, but in reality, abuse their powers for personal gain, information the public is kept unaware of.

  • The Name of the Game

    1.The Name of the Game

    8.1
    25-07-201962m

    When a Supe kills the love of his life, A/V salesman Hughie Campbell teams up with Billy Butcher, a vigilante hell-bent on punishing corrupt Supes — and Hughie’s life will never be...

  • Cherry

    2.Cherry

    8.1
    25-07-201959m

    The Boys get themselves a Superhero, Starlight gets payback, Homelander gets naughty, and a Senator gets naughtier.

  • Get Some

    3.Get Some

    8.0
    25-07-201955m

    It’s the race of the century. A-Train versus Shockwave, vying for the title of World’s Fastest Man. Meanwhile, the Boys are reunited and it feels so good.

  • The Female of the Species

    4.The Female of the Species

    8.1
    25-07-201956m

    On a very special episode of The Boys… an hour of guts, gutterballs, airplane hijackings, madness, ghosts, and one very intriguing Female. Oh, and lots of heart — both in the senti...

  • Good for the Soul

    5.Good for the Soul

    7.9
    25-07-201960m

    The Boys head to the “Believe” Expo to follow a promising lead in their ongoing war against the Supes. There might — MIGHT — be a homicidal infant, but you’ll have to see for yours...

  • The Innocents

    6.The Innocents

    7.8
    25-07-201960m

    SUPER IN AMERICA (2019). Vought Studios. Genre: Reality. Starring: Homelander, Queen Maeve, Black Noir, The Deep, A-Train, Starlight, Tara Reid, Billy Zane.

  • The Self-Preservation Society

    7.The Self-Preservation Society

    8.3
    25-07-201956m

    Never trust a washed-up Supe — the Boys learn this lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Homelander digs into his past, Starlight discovers that love hurts, and if you’re ever in Sandusk...

  • You Found Me

    8.You Found Me

    8.3
    25-07-201966m

    Season Finale Time! Questions answered! Secrets revealed! Conflicts… conflicted! Characters exploded! And so much more!

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