The Boys
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Superhero mythology has been one of the safest havens in cinema and television for decades. Good always won, the bad guys were defeated, and when the curtains closed, the audience rose from their seats relieved. This series, created by Eric Kripke, was designed precisely to shatter this comfort zone. The story takes place in a world where superpowers are not a blessing but a weapon. Vought International, the giant corporation that brings together the world's most powerful heroes under its umbrella, is actually more of a brand machine than a hero factory. These figures, whether flying, bulletproof, or moving at the speed of light, are regarded as gods in the eyes of the public. However, the game going on behind the scenes is much darker, much more familiar. On one side, there is a small group consisting of ordinary people who have undertaken an impossible task. These angry, broken, and oppressed people unite in their quest for revenge and justice. On the other hand, there is Homelander, which Antony Starr brings to life with a breathtaking performance; a symbol of freedom and power on the outside, while harboring an uncontrollable abyss inside, this character has already deserved to become one of the most disturbing antagonists in the history of television. The series wears the familiar costumes of the superhero genre, but underneath tells a completely different story. Institutional corruption, the power of the media to shape the truth, how fame and power transform a person, the social price of blind admiration... All these themes are brought to the screen in a form wrapped in graphic violence and sharp satire. The humor is so harsh at times that you feel uncomfortable while laughing; this is an indication of how skillfully the series is structured. Karl Urban's tough and charismatic performance strikes a perfect balance with Jack Quaid's character, who serves as the audience's anchor point. Each season takes the tension and stakes a little higher, without compromising the courage to question. Many structures glorify the powerful. This series looks at them without fear and questions them.
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YouShouldKnow
August 08, 2019
6/10
Wonderful premise, beautiful pictures, handsome, good and sexy actors, what could go wrong? Unnecessary, stupid decisions. Everywhere. The typical "say something!" \*stuttering and stammering* to introduce some side-story, or secret personas where the only thing to change is the hero's suit, or a wimpy protagonist who has way too many scenes of indecisiveness, long and drawn out dialogues (seriously 2x the speed and it's like things are normal again), extraneous lies to create drama, etc....
Lenny_H
August 16, 2019
8/10
A great series set in a world where superheroes are a real phenomenon. Capitalism is omnipresent, profit and money are in everyone's mind. Of course the 'Sups' abuse their power for their own interests and many more cruel and immoral things. Every hero's doing is explained, some more, some less. There's a perfect balance between big serious storylines and little kind of darker humor ones. 'The Boys' are trying to destroy this whole system due to personal problems with some of the 'Sups'...
josalarcon2
August 21, 2019
9/10
For me the whole series is a total and effective satire that lets us see what would become of the world if fiction becomes reality: heroes lose interest in saving the world (or take advantage of its status), are forced to do things that are not right, to follow the company's own interests and do not go out to end the crime if they are not followed by a camera that captures each of their movements, even though they are always transmitting that image of exemplary citizen when in fact they are gree...

JustEntertainment
June 20, 2022
6/10
The series had the potential to follow in the footsteps of Watchmen, but woke took over and squelched any objective socio-political commentary that the original comic may have had. Any and all characters in any sort of power position - unless it's the bad guy - is female. It's so obvious and boring a trope that it distracts from the already heavy burden of suspension of disbelief put onto the viewer from being a superhero movie. All characters are equally unlikable scumbags, which may be a part ...

GenerationofSwine
January 12, 2023
8/10
At least it has Simon Pegg in it, who Hugh was based on. And I kind of can't picture the show without his involvement. It's not as Garth Ennis as I think it should be, it's not as vulgar and offensive and fun as he usually is, and certainly as The Boys was in print... but it comes really close to making that mark, and that is a breath of fresh air given the way that both comic books, and the movies they are based on are going. Ultimately, it's still vulgar, offensive, bloody and funny, eve...
MovieGuys
June 16, 2024
4/10
The Boys started off well enough but any potential it might have had as entertainment, backed by legitimate social commentary, has been quickly astro-turfed by the agenda pedlars. This series positively oozes woke. If there's a politically loaded pitch to be made, in my opinion, there's a good chance you'll find it here. What I personally found even more odious, in the current season (4) is the belittling of those who question the mainstream. Yes, to question the established narrative is to ...
Ahmed
November 11, 2024
/10
The Boys on Prime Video is a dark, thrilling take on superheroes that I can’t get enough of. It’s intense, funny, and filled with unexpected twists that keep you hooked. Soldier Boy is my favorite character—his complex, no-nonsense attitude adds a unique edge to the show. And, of course, Butcher’s relentless, gritty personality is second to none. With powerful performances, sharp social commentary, and unforgettable action, The Boys is an addictive ride through a world where heroes aren’t always...
Ahmed
November 14, 2024
/10
AN AMAZING WATCH. Really loved Homelander and all his antics.
userloser
May 20, 2026
9/10
From the "Superheroes'r'us" department we get the only "superhero" anything that is watchable. Of course, only so because it is a rather thin and blunt allegory to the modern world and the damage it does to the human character, but still funny, witty and grotesque. The best trick is the way it delivers its sermon through the fate of its characters. Worth a watch, although not all seasons are of equal quality.

Martin Oaks
May 21, 2026
8/10
**The Boys, or the reflection of excess** Prime Video's crown jewel, and perhaps the best series made in a long time, with all due respect to Sam Levinson and his "Euphoria," has been this brutal and harrowing political satire created by Eric Kripke. A sharp and audacious idea that began as an apparently irreverent deconstruction of the caped crusader subgenre, it has, with the passage of seasons and, above all, with the evolution of American socio-political life, become a hyperrealistic mirr...

Ary
June 10, 2026
5/10
season 1-3 were good, season 4 started bad but got good again. season 5 was 1-good, 2-good, 3-good, 4-bad, 5-bad, 6-bad, 7-kinda bad, and 8-bad in terms of episodes, ending left me unsatisfied. over all not a bad show but the ending was bad, was entertaining still. might watch the spin offs or read the comics. i feel like binge watching it made me not care also a bit so i wont binge watch again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Boys has a total of 5 seasons.
The Boys first aired in 2019.
The Boys belongs to the following genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure.
The Boys has a rating of 8.5/10 from 12,954 votes on TMDB.
No, The Boys has ended.
In the United States, The Boys is available to watch on: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.