The Boys

2019 • TMDB 8.4 • 5 seasons • Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Overview

In a world where superheroes are corporate assets managed by Vought International, The Boys follows a crew of vigilantes with no powers and a grudge. After a careless “supe” destroys Hughie Campbell’s life in seconds, he is recruited by Billy Butcher, a man driven by a personal vendetta against the Seven, the world’s most famous superhero team. Led by the terrifyingly charismatic Homelander, the Seven are marketed as saviors while hiding corruption, violence, and scandal behind polished public relations. The Boys asks a simple question: what happens when the people meant to protect us are untouchable, and the only ones willing to fight them are outmatched, underfunded, and furious? Blending brutal action with sharp satire of celebrity culture and corporate power, the series is darkly funny, shockingly violent, and surprisingly human at its core — a story about ordinary people who refuse to look away.

Creator and Main Cast

The Boys was created by Eric Kripke for Prime Video. The cast includes Karl Urban as Billy Butcher (40 episodes), Jack Quaid as Hugh ‘Hughie’ Campbell (40 episodes), Antony Starr as Homelander (40 episodes), Erin Moriarty as Annie January / Starlight (40 episodes), Laz Alonso as Marvin T. ‘Mother’s Milk’ Milk / M.M. (40 episodes), Chace Crawford as Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep (40 episodes), Tomer Capone as Serge / Frenchie (40 episodes), Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro (40 episodes), and Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir II / Black Noir (40 episodes).

Seasons Snapshot

The Boys ran for 5 seasons and 40 episodes on Prime Video, with 8 episodes in each season. Season 1 premiered in 2019, and the series concluded with Season 5, whose finale “Blood and Bone” aired on May 20, 2026.

Why Watch The Boys?

The Boys turns the superhero genre inside out. Instead of worshipping its heroes, it exposes them — and then hands the fight to a team with no capes, no powers, and no budget. The result is one of the most bracing shows on television: gory and outrageous, yet grounded by a real emotional spine, from Hughie’s loss to Butcher’s obsession and Starlight’s fight to stay decent inside a rotten system. Antony Starr’s Homelander is a villain for the ages, all smiles on camera and menace the moment the cameras stop. If you are tired of formulaic superhero stories, this is the antidote — bold, cynical, and impossible to stop watching.

Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: The Boys – Final Trailer | Prime Video

Where to Watch

In the US, The Boys streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and The Roku Channel. Availability was checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026, and may change over time.