List of The Boys episodes explained

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

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

See main article: ''The Boys'' season 1.

Season 2 (2020)

See main article: ''The Boys'' season 2.

Season 3 (2022)

See main article: ''The Boys'' season 3.

Season 4 (2024)

See main article: ''The Boys'' season 4.

Other media

Seven on 7 (2021–present)

See main article: Seven on 7.

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.[18] [19] [20]

Butcher: A Short Film (2020)

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] [21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Writer . Guest . February 13, 2012 . 'The Boys' Movie No Longer in Development at Columbia . August 6, 2024 . . December 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231214190913/https://whatculture.com/film/the-boys-movie-no-longer-in-development-at-columbia . live.
  2. Web site: Adam McKay Wrote a 'The Boys' Screenplay in 2008: Comic Book Creator Says Hollywood Wasn't 'Ready' for Satirical Superheroes . Bergeson . Samantha . . June 25, 2024 . August 6, 2024.
  3. Web site: 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 . August 6, 2024 . . February 19, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219035113/http://deadline.com/2016/04/the-boys-drama-series-comic-book-cinemax-seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-eric-kripke-original-film-sony-1201732097/ . live.
  4. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . November 8, 2017 . Amazon Orders 'The Boys' Superhero Drama Series Based on Comic from Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129184433/https://deadline.com/2017/11/amazon-the-boys-superhero-drama-series-eric-kripke-evan-goldberg-seth-rogen-1202204073/ . November 29, 2020 . August 6, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: Turchiano . Danielle . November 8, 2017 . Amazon Greenlights Eric Kripke's Superhero Drama 'The Boys' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180831035614/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/amazon-eric-kripke-the-boys-evan-goldberg-seth-rogen-1202610061/ . August 31, 2018 . August 6, 2024 . Variety.
  6. Web site: Radish . Christina . September 26, 2019 . Eric Kripke on Amazon's 'The Boys' and the End of 'Supernatural' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230314204513/https://collider.com/the-boys-eric-kripke-interview/ . March 14, 2023 . August 6, 2024 . Collider.
  7. Web site: Watson . Fay . July 26, 2019 . 'The Boys' on Amazon location: Where is 'The Boys' filmed? Where's it set? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421193333/https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1157369/The-Boys-Amazon-Prime-location-Where-is-The-Boys-filmed-Where-is-it-set-series . April 21, 2022 . August 6, 2024 . Express.
  8. Web site: Moon . Ra . Where was 'The Boys' Filmed? Guide to All the Filming Locations . August 6, 2024 . Atlas of Wonders . June 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612022204/https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/07/the-boys-filming-locations-toronto.html . live.
  9. Web site: Shinuda . Jonah . November 8, 2020 . Did you know Prime's biggest TV series 'The Boys' was partially filmed in Mississauga? . August 6, 2024 . Insauga . June 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612022200/https://www.insauga.com/did-you-know-primes-biggest-tv-series-the-boys-was-partially-filmed-in-mississauga . live.
  10. Web site: Gemmill . Allie . Bloom . Mike . May 8, 2021 . 'The Boys' Season 1 release date, trailer, cast, plot, renewal, and more . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202162436/https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/55035-the-boys-release-date-trailer-cast-plot-spoilers-for-the-amazon-show . December 2, 2023 . August 6, 2024 . Inverse.
  11. Web site: Shannon Miller . Liz . June 26, 2020 . Why It's Great News That 'The Boys' Season 2 Will Be Released Weekly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410012614/https://collider.com/the-boys-season-2-release-date-weekly/ . April 10, 2023 . August 6, 2024 . Collider.
  12. Web site: Gelman . Vlada . January 7, 2022 . 'The Boys' Season 3 Gets Premiere Date — Watch Announcement Video . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107162005/https://tvline.com/2022/01/07/the-boys-season-3-premiere-date-amazon-prime-video/ . January 7, 2022 . August 6, 2024 . TVLine.
  13. Web site: Rice . Lynette . February 22, 2024 . 'The Boys': When to Expect Fourth Season Return . August 6, 2024 . Deadline Hollywood.
  14. Web site: 'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon . . Campione . Katie . May 14, 2024 . August 6, 2024.
  15. Web site: Maas . Jennifer . June 11, 2024 . 'The Boys' to End with Season 5 on Amazon . August 6, 2024 . Variety.
  16. Web site: 'The Boys' Season 5: Everything We Know So Far . Gomez . Dessi . . July 18, 2024 . August 6, 2024.
  17. Web site: Weintraub . Steven . July 7, 2020 . Exclusive: Eric Kripke on 'The Boys' Season 2, Giancarlo Esposito's Role, and a Billy/William Butcher Short Film . August 6, 2024 . Collider.
  18. Romano . Nick . July 7, 2021 . 'The Boys' launches Vought News digital series to fill in story gaps ahead of Season 3 . August 6, 2024 . Entertainment Weekly.
  19. Web site: July 7, 2021 . 'The Boys': Vought News Network – Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (July 2021) . August 6, 2024 . IGN.
  20. Web site: 'The Boys' Vought News Video: Hughie is Interrogated Over Hero Witch Hunt . Woinski . Bart . . January 8, 2022 . August 6, 2024.
  21. TheBoysTV . 1304076665274859522 . September 10, 2020 . Wondering what Butcher's been up to? Check out 'BUTCHER: A Short Film' while you wait for tomorrow's new episode . August 6, 2024.
  22. Watch 'The Boys' Karl Urban-centric short film to fill in some of the Season 2 gaps . Romano . Nick . . September 10, 2020 . August 6, 2024.

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