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'{{Short description|2019 American superhero television series}} {{About|the American TV series|the 1993 CBS television sitcom|The Boys (1993 TV series){{!}}''The Boys'' (1993 TV series)}} {{Use American English|date=February 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox television | image = The Boys Title Card.png | caption = | genre = {{Plainlist| * [[Action (genre)|Action]] * [[Black comedy]] * [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]] * [[Satire (film and television)|Satire]] * [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]] }} | creator = | based_on = {{Based on|''[[The Boys (comics)|The Boys]]''|[[Garth Ennis]]|[[Darick Robertson]]}} | developer = [[Eric Kripke]]<!--Do NOT add Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg as they are not credited as developers on the on-screen credits. Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg are only listed as executive producers.--> | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Karl Urban]] * [[Jack Quaid]] * [[Antony Starr]] * [[Erin Moriarty (actress)|Erin Moriarty]] * [[Dominique McElligott]] * [[Jessie T. Usher]] * [[Laz Alonso]] * [[Chace Crawford]] * [[Tomer Capone]] * [[Karen Fukuhara]] * [[Nathan Mitchell]] * [[Elisabeth Shue]] * [[Colby Minifie]] * [[Aya Cash]] * [[Claudia Doumit]] * [[Jensen Ackles]] <!--* Cameron Crovetti * [[Valorie Curry]] * [[Susan Heyward]]--> <!--Cast order is according to credits. Do NOT arrange cast order, per MOS:TVCAST. Do NOT put Alex Hassell on here as he is not listed as part of the main cast on the on-screen credits.--> }} | narrated = | theme_music_composer = | composer = {{Plainlist| * [[Christopher Lennertz]] * Matt Bowen }} | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 3<!--Only increment as a new season premieres, per the documentation of the template! --> | num_episodes = 24<!--Only increment as a new episode premieres, per the documentation of the template! --> | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Eric Kripke * [[Seth Rogen]] * [[Evan Goldberg]] * James Weaver * [[Neal H. Moritz]] * Pavun Shetty * Ori Marmur * [[Dan Trachtenberg]] * Ken F. Levin * Jason Netter * Craig Rosenberg * [[Philip Sgriccia|Phil Sgriccia]] * Rebecca Sonnenshine * Paul Grellong * David Reed * Meredith Glynn * Garth Ennis * Darick Robertson * Michaela Starr }} | producer = {{Plainlist| * Hartley Gorenstein * Gabriel Garcia * Nick Barrucci * Jake Deuel * Karl Urban * Stefan Steen }} | location = [[Toronto, Ontario]], Canada | cinematography = {{Plainlist| * Jeff Cutter * Evans Brown * Jeremy Benning * [[Dylan Macleod]] * Dan Stoloff * [[Mirosław Baszak]] }} | editor = {{Plainlist| * David Trachtenberg * Nona Khodai * David Kaldor * Cedric Nairn-Smith * William W. Rubenstein * Jonathan Chibnall * Ian Kezsbom * Tom Wilson }} | camera = [[Single camera setup|Single-camera]] | runtime = 55–68 minutes<ref name="The Boys S1">{{cite web |title=The Boys |url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QQQ52B3/ |website=Amazon |access-date=September 11, 2020}}</ref> | company = {{Plainlist| * Kripke Enterprises * [[Point Grey Pictures]] * [[Original Film]] * Kickstart Entertainment * KFL Nightsky Productions * [[Amazon Studios]] * [[Sony Pictures Television]] }} | budget = $11.2 million per episode (season 1) | network = [[Amazon Prime Video]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2019|7|26}} | last_aired = {{End date|present}} | related = [[The Boys (franchise)|''The Boys'' (franchise)]] }} '''''The Boys''''' is an American [[Satire (film and television)|satirical]] [[Superhero fiction|superhero]] television series developed by [[Eric Kripke]]<!--Do NOT add Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg as they are not credited as developers on the on-screen credits. Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg are only listed as executive producers.--> for [[Amazon Prime Video]]. Based on the [[The Boys (comics)|comic book of the same name]] by [[Garth Ennis]] and [[Darick Robertson]], it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat [[Superpower (ability)|superpowered]] individuals who abuse their powers. The series features an [[ensemble cast]] that includes [[Karl Urban]], [[Jack Quaid]], [[Antony Starr]], [[Erin Moriarty (actress)|Erin Moriarty]], [[Dominique McElligott]], [[Jessie T. Usher]], [[Chace Crawford]], [[Laz Alonso]], [[Tomer Capone]], [[Karen Fukuhara]], and [[Nathan Mitchell]]. Originally intended to be a [[feature-length film]], the comic book series adaptation began its development in 2008 with [[Adam McKay]] set to direct the film. Due to creative differences between the crew and the studios that picked up the film, the project was left in [[development hell]]. The development for the project was revived in 2016 by [[Cinemax]], which announced that it would be reworked as a television series. Kripke was recruited to be the showrunner of the series, while [[Seth Rogen]] and [[Evan Goldberg]] would be the executive producers. [[Amazon Studios]] obtained the rights for the series in November 2017, with production starting in May 2018 in [[Toronto]]. ''The Boys'' premiered its [[The Boys (season 1)|first season]] of eight episodes on July 26, 2019. A [[The Boys (season 2)|second season]] premiered on September 4, 2020, with the [[The Boys (season 3)|third season]] following on June 3, 2022. Also in June 2022, the series was renewed for a [[The Boys (season 4)|fourth season]]. As part of a [[The Boys (franchise)|shared universe]], a spin-off web series, ''[[Seven on 7]]'', premiered in July 2021, an [[Adult animation|animated]] [[anthology series]], ''[[The Boys Presents: Diabolical|Diabolical]]'', premiered in March 2022, and a second live-action television series, ''[[Gen V]]'', premiered in September 2023. The series has received positive reviews and praise for its writing, storyline, humor, and performances of the cast. The series was nominated for six [[Emmy Awards]], including [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] in [[73rd Primetime Emmy Awards|2021]]. {{TOC limit|3}} ==Premise== ''The Boys'' is set in a universe where superpowered individuals are recognized as heroes by the general public and work for a powerful corporation known as Vought International that markets and monetizes them. Outside their heroic personas, most are corrupt and self-serving. The series primarily focuses on two groups: the Seven, Vought's premier superhero team, and the Boys, vigilantes looking to bring down Vought and its corrupt superheroes. The Boys are led by [[Billy Butcher]], who despises all superpowered individuals, and the Seven are led by the egotistical and unstable [[Homelander]]. At the start of the series, the Boys are joined by [[Hughie Campbell]], and the Seven are joined by [[Annie January]], a young and hopeful heroine forced to face the truth about those she admires. Other members of the Seven include the disillusioned [[Queen Maeve (The Boys)|Queen Maeve]], drug-addicted A-Train, insecure Deep, mysterious [[Black Noir (character)|Black Noir]], and white supremacist [[Stormfront (character)|Stormfront]]. The Boys are rounded out by tactical planner [[Mother's Milk (character)|Mother's "M.M." Milk]], and weapons specialist Frenchie. Overseeing the Seven is Vought executive Madelyn Stillwell. ==Cast and characters== {{See also|List of The Boys characters}} <!--- Cast, order and spelling (Capon) per tombstone closing credits ---> * [[Karl Urban]] as [[Billy Butcher]]<ref name="Butcher">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='The Boys': Karl Urban To Play Lead Billy Butcher In Amazon's Superhero Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-boys-karl-urban-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-billy-butcher-1202359273/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=April 5, 2018 |date=April 5, 2018}}</ref> – The leader of the Boys and a former [[Special Air Service|SAS]] operative who distrusts all superpowered individuals. He has a particular hatred towards Homelander, who he believes is responsible for the disappearance of his wife. Luca Villacis and Josh Zaharia portray younger versions of the character. * [[Jack Quaid]] as [[Hughie Campbell]]<ref name="Boys members">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='The Boys': Laz Alonso To Co-Star In Amazon Superhero Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/the-boys-laz-alonso-to-co-star-in-amazon-superhero-series-1202311477/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=March 6, 2018}}</ref> – A civilian tech specialist who joins the Boys after his girlfriend Robin is killed by A-Train. * [[Antony Starr]] as [[Homelander|John / Homelander]]<ref name="New Cast">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='The Boys': Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Dominique McElligott & Jessie Usher Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-boys-chace-crawford-antony-starr-dominique-mcelligott-jessie-usher-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-1202244980/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=January 17, 2018}}</ref> – The extremely powerful leader of the Seven. Beneath his public image as a noble hero, he is egotistical, megalomaniacal, and cares little about the well-being of those he professes to protect. * [[Erin Moriarty (actress)|Erin Moriarty]] as [[Annie January|Annie January / Starlight]]<ref name="Starlight">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Petski |first2=Denise |title='The Boys': Erin Moriarty Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series Based On Comic Book |url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/the-boys-erin-moriarty-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-comic-book-1202229406/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> – A superhero with light-based powers and a member of the Seven. One of the few heroes who values protecting society, she questions her loyalty to the Seven after learning of their true character. Maya Misaljevic portrays the young Starlight. * [[Dominique McElligott]] as [[Queen Maeve (The Boys)|Margaret Shaw / Queen Maeve]]<ref name="s2-official">{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/The-Boys-Season-2/dp/B08C8NJQSH |title=Watch The Boys – Season 2 |website=Prime Video |access-date=September 9, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906212455/https://www.amazon.com/The-Boys-Season-2/dp/B08C8NJQSH |archive-date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> (seasons 1–3) – A veteran member of the Seven with superhuman strength and durability. Once desiring to protect innocent lives, she has become disillusioned and suffers from [[occupational burnout|burnout]]. * [[Jessie T. Usher]] as [[List of The Boys characters#A-Train|Reggie Franklin / A-Train]]<ref name="s2-official"/> – A [[speedster (fiction)|speedster]] member of the Seven. He is determined to maintain his status as the fastest speedster in the world, which results in him becoming addicted to Compound V. * [[Laz Alonso]] as [[Mother's Milk (character)|Marvin T. "Mother's" Milk / M.M.]]<ref name="Boys members" /> – the second-in-command and a member of the Boys who is responsible for organizing and planning their operations. Formerly a medic in the [[United States Marine Corps]], he joined the Boys after Soldier Boy caused his grandfather's death and his attorney father worked himself to death attempting to bring Vought down. Elias Leon Leacock portrays the young M.M. * [[Chace Crawford]] as [[List of The Boys characters#The Deep|Kevin Moskowitz / the Deep]]<ref name="ew-s2-digital-cover">{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-2-finale-digital-cover/ |title=How The Boys season 2 crafted its gutsiest season yet |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=October 9, 2020 |access-date=October 10, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010133655/https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-2-finale-digital-cover/ |archive-date=October 10, 2020}}</ref> – A member of the Seven who possesses the ability to communicate with aquatic life and breathe underwater. He is looked down upon by the other members of the Seven due to his status as the group's [[tokenism|token]] aquatic hero. [[Patton Oswalt]] voices the Deep's gills. * [[Tomer Capone]] as [[List of The Boys characters#The Frenchman|Serge / Frenchie]]<ref name="s2-official"/> – A member of the Boys and an international arms trafficker skilled in munitions, ordnance, infiltration, and chemistry. Coerced into joining the group to protect his criminal friends, he seeks redemption for his past crimes by fighting against Vought. * [[Karen Fukuhara]] as [[List of The Boys characters#The Female|Kimiko Miyashiro / the Female]]<ref name="s2-official"/><ref name="Boys members" /> – A mute member of the Boys with super strength and regenerative healing. Involuntarily injected with Compound V as part of a scheme to create superpowered terrorists, she joins the Boys after they rescue her. * [[Nathan Mitchell]] as [[Black Noir (character)|Earving / Black Noir]]<ref name="New Cast" /> – A mysterious member of the Seven who possesses superhuman strength and agility. Formerly a member of Payback, he was badly disfigured during his team's mutiny against Soldier Boy, rendering him mute and forcing him to conceal his physical appearance behind a dark costume. Fritzy-Klevans Destine portrays the young Black Noir in the third season. Although the character is killed by Homelander in the third season, Mitchell will return in the fourth season as a new Black Noir.<ref name="New Noir" /> * [[Elisabeth Shue]] as Madelyn Stillwell<ref name="Stillwell">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title='The Boys': Elisabeth Shue To Co-Star In Amazon Superhero Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/the-boys-elisabeth-shue-amazon-superhero-series-1202392059/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 16, 2018 |date=May 16, 2018}}</ref> (season 1; guest season 2) – A charismatic, scheming vice president at Vought International responsible for managing the superheroes. * [[Colby Minifie]] as Ashley Barrett<ref name="ClaudiaD"/> (season 2–present; recurring season 1) – A publicist for Vought International who later becomes its president. * [[Aya Cash]] as [[Stormfront (character)|Klara Risinger / Liberty / Stormfront]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=July 12, 2019 |title='The Boys': Aya Cash In Talks For Stormfront Role In Likely Season 2 Of Amazon Series |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/the-boys-aya-cash-in-talks-for-stormfront-role-in-likely-season-2-of-amazon-series-1202645539/ |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="ew-s2-digital-cover"/> (season 2; guest season 3) – The first successful Compound V subject and member of the Seven with [[Plasma (physics)|plasma]]-based abilities. Once a member of the [[Nazi Party]], she holds bigoted views towards minorities and the non-superpowered. * [[Claudia Doumit]] as [[List of The Boys characters#Vic the Veep|Victoria Neuman / Nadia]]<ref name="ClaudiaD"/> (season 3–present; recurring season 2) – A congresswoman who publicly opposes Vought, but is secretly a superpowered assassin with the ability to psychically cause spontaneous combustion. Elisa Paszt portrays the young Nadia. * [[Jensen Ackles]] as [[Soldier Boy|Ben / Soldier Boy]]<ref name="JensenA"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=August 17, 2020 |title='The Boys': 'Supernatural's Jensen Ackles Joins Season 3 Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/the-boys-supernaturals-jensen-ackles-season-3-cast-1203015317/ |access-date=June 10, 2022 |website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US}}</ref> (season 3) – The original premier superhero and leader of Payback. Thought to have been killed during the [[Cold War]], he was secretly betrayed by his team and captured by the Soviets in order for Vought to replace him with Homelander, his biological son. <!--* Cameron Crovetti as [[List of The Boys characters #Ryan Butcher|Ryan Butcher]] (season 4;<ref name="CameronC promoted, ValorieC, and SusanH cast"/> guest season 1; recurring season 2–3) * [[Valorie Curry]] as Firecracker (season 4)<ref name="CameronC promoted, ValorieC, and SusanH cast"/> * [[Susan Heyward]] as Sister Sage (season 4)<ref name="CameronC promoted, ValorieC, and SusanH cast"/> * Ana Sani as Annika --> ==Episodes== {{Series overview | released = y | color1 = #380000 | link1 = #Season 1 (2019) | episodes1 = 8 | start1 = {{Start date|2019|7|26}} | end1 = start | color2 = #9A0607 | link2 = #Season 2 (2020) | episodes2 = 8 | start2 = {{Start date|2020|9|4}} | end2 = {{End date|2020|10|9}} | color3 = #FEC724 | link3 = #Season 3 (2022) | episodes3 = 8 | start3 = {{Start date|2022|6|3}} | end3 = {{End date|2022|7|8}} | color4 = #2C612C | link4 = #Season 4 | episodes4 = 8<ref name="S4FinaleFilming" /> | start4 = {{N/A|TBA}} | end4 = }} ===Season 1 (2019)=== {{main|The Boys (season 1)|l1=''The Boys'' (season 1)}} {{:The Boys (season 1)}} ===Season 2 (2020)=== {{main|The Boys (season 2)|l1=''The Boys'' (season 2)}} {{:The Boys (season 2)}} ===Season 3 (2022)=== {{main|The Boys (season 3)|l1 = ''The Boys'' (season 3)}} {{:The Boys (season 3)}} ===Season 4=== {{main|The Boys (season 4)|l1 = ''The Boys'' (season 4)}} {{:The Boys (season 4)}} ==Production== ===Development=== Between 2008 and 2016, a film adaptation of ''[[The Boys (comics)|The Boys]]'' had been in various stages of development at both [[Columbia Pictures]] and [[Paramount Pictures]]. [[Adam McKay]] expressed interest in directing, and [[Matt Manfredi]] and [[Phil Hay (screenwriter)|Phil Hay]] were in charge of the screenplay.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/columbia-drops-the-boys-adaptation-289381|title= Columbia Pictures Drops Comic Book Adaptation 'The Boys' (Exclusive)|date= February 10, 2012|access-date= May 3, 2022|first= Borys|last= Kit|work= The Hollywood Reporter|archive-date= February 15, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120215061403/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/columbia-drops-the-boys-adaptation-289381?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter}}</ref> McKay expressed interest in casting [[Russell Crowe]] as Billy Butcher and [[Simon Pegg]] as Hughie, as well as shooting the film in 3D.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/03/28/the-boys-movie-russell-crowe/|title= EXCLUSIVE: 'The Boys' Director Has Met With Russell Crowe For Lead Role|date= March 28, 2011|access-date= May 3, 2022|first= Rick|last= Marshall|work= MTV|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120214214751/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/03/28/the-boys-movie-russell-crowe/|archive-date= February 14, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Cinemax">{{cite web |date=April 6, 2016 |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=''The Boys'' Drama Based On Comic Book Set At Cinemax With Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Eric Kripke, Original Film & Sony |url=https://deadline.com/2016/04/the-boys-drama-series-comic-book-cinemax-seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-eric-kripke-original-film-sony-1201732097/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> On April 6, 2016, it was announced that [[Cinemax]] was developing a television series adaptation of the comic book. The production was being developed by [[Eric Kripke]], [[Evan Goldberg]], and [[Seth Rogen]]. Kripke was set to write the series while Goldberg and Rogen were set to direct. Executive producers were reported to include Kripke, Goldberg, Rogen, [[Neal H. Moritz]], Pavun Shetty, Ori Marmur, James Weaver, Ken Levin, and Jason Netter. [[Garth Ennis]] and [[Darick Robertson]] were set as co-executive producers. Production companies involved with the series included [[Point Grey Pictures]], [[Original Film]], and [[Sony Pictures Television]].<ref name="Cinemax" /> On November 8, 2017, it was announced that Amazon had given the production a series order for a first season which consisted of eight episodes. The series had reportedly been in development at Amazon for a number of months preceding the series order announcement. It was also reported that the previously announced creative team was still attached to the series.<ref name="SeriesOrder">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=Amazon Orders ''The Boys'' Superhero Drama Series Based On Comic From Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/amazon-the-boys-superhero-drama-series-eric-kripke-evan-goldberg-seth-rogen-1202204073/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=November 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Turchiano |first=Danielle |title=Amazon Greenlights Eric Kripke's Superhero Drama ''The Boys'' |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/amazon-eric-kripke-the-boys-evan-goldberg-seth-rogen-1202610061/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=November 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Barsanti |first1=Sam |title=Amazon picks up The Boys comic adaptation from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg |url=https://www.avclub.com/amazon-picks-up-the-boys-comic-adaptation-from-seth-rog-1820268463 |website=[[The A.V. Club]] |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=November 8, 2017}}</ref> Kripke wanted to retain a sense of reality to the show, and keep the writers disciplined, so he decided "Anything that comes out of this drug is viable, and anything that doesn't we're not allowed to do". He did not want to fall into the overused convention of [[Women in Refrigerators Syndrome|killing off female characters to motivate the heroes]] and also saw an opportunity to surprise readers of the comics by changing the story of Butcher's wife Becky.<ref name="Romano">{{cite magazine |first=Nick |last=Romano |title=''The Boys'' showrunner unpacks THAT cliffhanger, surprise cameos, and season 2 plans |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/30/the-boys-season-1-ending-cameos-season-2/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |quote=Kripke wanted to also avoid 'fridging,' which sees women being killed off as motivation for male heroes.}}</ref> On April 30, 2018, it was announced that [[Dan Trachtenberg]] would direct the series' first episode. He replaced Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name="Trachtenberg">{{cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |title=''The Boys'': Dan Trachtenberg To Direct First Episode Of Superhero Drama Series For Amazon |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-boys-dan-trachtenberg-direct-first-episode-superhero-drama-series-amazon-seth-rogen-evan-goldberg-1202378652/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=April 30, 2018 |date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> Ahead of the series premiere, on July 19, 2019, at the 2019 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], it was announced that Amazon had renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on September 4, 2020, and that it would consist of eight episodes, like the previous season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tisdale |first=Jerrica |date=June 18, 2020 |title=The Boys: 7 Quick Things We Know About Season 2 |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2548343/the-boys-quick-things-we-know-about-season-2 |access-date=June 13, 2021 |website=Cinemablend}}</ref><ref name="S2Renewal">{{cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |title=''The Boys'' Renewed for Season 2 By Amazon; Aya Cash Closes Deal as Stormfront |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/the-boys-renewed-season-2-amazon-aya-cash-closes-deal-stormfront-1202649409/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=July 19, 2019 |date=July 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Gemmill |first1=Allie |last2=Kleinman |first2=Jake |date=June 29, 2020 |title=''The Boys'' Season 2 release date, trailer, premiere for the violent superhero show |url=https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/the-boys-season-2-release-date-trailer-cast-spoilers-review |access-date=June 13, 2021 |website=Inverse}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=July 19, 2019 |title=''The Boys'' Lands Early Season 2 Renewal at Amazon |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/the-boys-renewed-season-2-amazon-1203273839/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Kripke was already starting to write the scripts just before the series premiere, stating that it took "a lot of tiptoeing around expectations for the hit's sophomore outing".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Boys Showrunner Was Really Stressed Making Season 2 |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-creator-eric-kripke-stressed-season-2/ |access-date=April 22, 2022 |website=Comicbook}}</ref> The eight scripts for the second season were completed by November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://directories.wga.org/project/1156739/the-boys/ |title=The Boys |website=[[Writers Guild of America West]] |access-date=April 9, 2023}}</ref> On July 23, 2020, Amazon announced that the series was being renewed for a third season at the aftershow hosted by [[Aisha Tyler]] for the 2020 [[San Diego Comic-Con|San Diego Comic-Con@Home]].<ref name="S3Renewal">{{cite web |last=White |first=Peter |title=''The Boys'' Renewed At Amazon For Season 3, Streamer Sets Aisha Tyler-Hosted Aftershow – Comic-Con@Home |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/the-boys-renewed-amazon-for-season-3-aisha-tyler-aftershow-1202993636/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=July 23, 2020 |date=July 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Turchiano |first=Danielle |date=July 23, 2020 |title=''The Boys'' Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon, Adds After-Show |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-boy-renewed-season-3-amazon-after-show-1234711666/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> The third season began filming in early 2021 with a then-unknown release date.<ref>{{cite web |last1=March 2021 |first1=Bradley Russell 04 |title=The Boys season 3: Release date, cast, story, and everything else we know |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/the-boys-season-3-release-date-cast-trailer-plot/ |website=Total Film |access-date=March 23, 2021}}</ref> On October 30, 2020, Kripke stated that the third season would adapt the miniseries comic book ''[[Herogasm]]'', which is centered around superhero orgy festivals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morrison |first=Matt |date=October 30, 2020 |title=The Boys: Herogasm – What You Need To Know About Season 3's Superhero Party |url=https://screenrant.com/boys-season-3-herogasm-orgy-explained/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rowles |first=Dustin |date=April 18, 2021 |title=''The Boys''{{'}} Showrunner Reacts To The 1st 'Herogasm' Production Meeting|url=https://uproxx.com/tv/the-boys-showrunner-shock-herogasm-production/ |access-date=June 21, 2021|website=[[Uproxx]]}}</ref> It would be adapted for the season's sixth episode, which would be named "Herogasm" after the miniseries.<ref name="Romano-2">{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |title=The Boys season 3 will tackle 'Herogasm,' one of the raunchiest moments from the comics |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-3-herogasm/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=January 18, 2021 |title=The Boys' Season 3 Will Tackle Extremely R-Rated Storyline "Herogasm" |url=https://collider.com/the-boys-season-3-herogasm-explained/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=June 16, 2021 |title=The Boys Showrunner Hypes Season 3's Herogasm Episode |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-showrunner-hypes-season-3-herogasm-episode/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnhardt |first=Adam |date=January 17, 2021 |title=The Boys Showrunner Teases Herogasm Episode |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-herogasm-nsfw-tease-season-3/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|Comic Book]]}}</ref> Kripke stated that "Herogasm" had the craziest dailies he'd ever seen and that people were not ready to watch it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bubp |first=Ashley |date=June 16, 2021 |title=Eric Kripke Teases ''The Boys'' Season 3 Herogasm Episode: "The Craziest Dailies I've Ever Seen |url=https://collider.com/the-boys-season-3-herogasm-episode-eric-kripke-comments/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]}}</ref> However, the part of the comic book story in which Soldier Boy is depicted as a superhero who has yearly sex with [[Homelander]] in an attempt to gain membership in [[List of The Boys characters#The Seven|the Seven]] will not be used, and instead, Soldier Boy was depicted as the "Homelander before Homelander", a superhero from [[World War II]] brought out of [[retirement]].<ref name="Romano-2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zogbi |first=Emily |date=October 10, 2020 |title=The Boys Showrunner Calls Jensen Ackles Season 3 Character 'Homelander Before Homelander' |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-boys-jensen-ackles-season-3-homelander-soldier-boy/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=October 9, 2020 |title=The Boys Showrunner Teases Supernatural's Jensen Ackles Will Be Worse Than Homelander in Season 3 |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-showrunner-teases-supernaturals-jensen-ackles-homelander-season-3/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|Comic Book]]}}</ref> Kripke also stated that instead of portraying Soldier Boy as innocent like he is depicted in the comics, he would be worse than Homelander.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2020 |title=The Boys: Erik Kripke teases Jensen Ackles' Soldier Boy is going to be worse than Homelander in Season 3 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/boys-erik-kripke-teases-jensen-ackles-soldier-boy-going-be-worse-homelander-season-3-567632 |access-date=June 20, 2021 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> On June 10, 2022, Amazon renewed the series for a fourth season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/the-boys-renewed-season-4-amazon-ratings-spinoffs-1235042784/|title='The Boys' Renewed For Season 4 By Amazon; Vernon Sanders On Show's Ratings Growth & Spinoffs' Status|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=June 10, 2022|access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> ===Casting=== On December 18, 2017, it was announced that [[Erin Moriarty (actress)|Erin Moriarty]] had been cast in the lead role of [[List of The Boys characters|Annie January / Starlight]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |last2=Petski |first2=Denise |title=''The Boys'': Erin Moriarty Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series Based On Comic Book |url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/the-boys-erin-moriarty-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-comic-book-1202229406/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=December 18, 2017}}</ref> On January 17, 2018, it was reported that [[Antony Starr]], [[Dominique McElligott]], [[Chace Crawford]], [[Jessie Usher]], and Nathan Mitchell had joined the main cast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=''The Boys'': Antony Starr, Chace Crawford, Dominique McElligott & Jessie Usher Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/01/the-boys-chace-crawford-antony-starr-dominique-mcelligott-jessie-usher-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-1202244980/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=January 17, 2018}}</ref> In March 2018, it was announced that [[Laz Alonso]], [[Jack Quaid]], and [[Karen Fukuhara]] had been cast in series regular roles.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=''The Boys'': Laz Alonso To Co-Star In Amazon Superhero Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/the-boys-laz-alonso-to-co-star-in-amazon-superhero-series-1202311477/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=March 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=''The Boys'': Jack Quaid To Star In Amazon Superhero Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/the-boys-jack-quaid-cast-amazon-superhero-series-1202312390/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 11, 2018 |date=March 6, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=''The Boys'': ''Suicide Squad''{{'}}s Karen Fukuhara Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/the-boys-karen-fukuhara-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-1202350607/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=March 21, 2018 |date=March 21, 2018}}</ref> On April 5, 2018, it was reported that [[Karl Urban]] had been cast in the series' lead role of Billy Butcher.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=''The Boys'': Karl Urban To Play Lead Billy Butcher In Amazon's Superhero Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/the-boys-karl-urban-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-billy-butcher-1202359273/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=April 5, 2018 |date=April 5, 2018}}</ref> On May 16, 2018, it was announced that [[Elisabeth Shue]] had been cast in the series regular role of Madelyn Stillwell.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=''The Boys'': Elisabeth Shue To Co-Star In Amazon Superhero Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/the-boys-elisabeth-shue-amazon-superhero-series-1202392059/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 16, 2018 |date=May 16, 2018}}</ref> On June 25, 2018, it was reported that [[Tomer Kapon]] had joined the main cast in the role of Frenchie.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=''The Boys'': Tomer Capon To Play Frenchie In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/the-boys-tomer-capon-cast-frenchie-amazon-superhero-drama-series-1202417127/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=June 25, 2018 |date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> On August 30, 2018, it was announced that [[Jennifer Esposito]] had been cast in the recurring role of CIA Agent Susan Raynor.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=''The Boys'': Jennifer Esposito Cast In Amazon's Superhero Drama Series |url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-boys-jennifer-esposito-cast-amazon-superhero-drama-series-1202455048/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=August 30, 2018 |date=August 30, 2018}}</ref> On October 5, 2018, it was announced during the annual [[New York Comic Con]] that [[Simon Pegg]] had been cast in the role of Hughie's father.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Patten |first1=Dominic |title=Simon Pegg Joins Amazon's ''The Boys''; Makes Surprise On-Stage Appearance – New York Comic Con |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/simon-pegg-the-boys-amazon-series-cast-1202477257/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=October 5, 2018 |date=October 5, 2018}}</ref> According to the artist Robertson, Hughie was drawn in the comics to resemble Pegg after he saw Pegg in the sitcom ''[[Spaced]]'', but Pegg thought he was too old to play the role of Hughie in the TV series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a28481482/the-boys-amazon-simon-pegg/ |title=Why *that* cameo in Amazon's The Boys is more significant than it looks |first=Chris |last=Longridge |date=July 26, 2019 |work=Digital Spy}}</ref> On September 5, 2019, [[Goran Višnjić]] and [[Claudia Doumit]] were cast in recurring roles for the second season.<ref name="GV&CD">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/the-boys-timeless-goran-visnjic-claudia-doumit-to-recur-season-2-amazon-series-1202711123/ |title=''The Boys'': ''Timeless'' Alums Goran Visnjic & Claudia Doumit To Recur On Season 2 Of Amazon Series |work=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=September 5, 2019 |access-date=September 7, 2019}}</ref> A month later, [[Patton Oswalt]] was announced in an unspecified role.<ref name="Oswalt">{{cite magazine |last1=Yang |first1=Rachel |title=Patton Oswalt joins Amazon's The Boys season 2 in secret role |url=https://ew.com/tv/2019/10/18/patton-oswalt-joins-amazons-the-boys-season-2-secret-role/ |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=March 20, 2020 |date=October 18, 2019}}</ref> [[Aya Cash]] was confirmed to be portraying superhero Stormfront in March 2020 following contract negotiations that began when the second season was announced.<ref name="S2Renewal" /><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-2-aya-cash-stormfront-photos |title=Stormfront strikes ''The Boys'' in exclusive season 2 first look |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Nick |last=Romano |date=March 9, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> On August 10, 2020, it was reported that [[Shawn Ashmore]] was cast as Lamplighter for the second season.<ref name="ShawnA">{{Cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/10/the-boys-season-2-shawn-ashmore-as-lamplighter-photo/ |title=''The Boys'' Season 2: Shawn Ashmore to Play Lamplighter — See First Photo |website=TVline |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |date=August 10, 2020 |access-date=August 10, 2020}}</ref> A week later, [[Jensen Ackles]] joined the cast for the third season as [[List of The Boys characters#Soldier Boy|Soldier Boy]].<ref name="JensenA">{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/17/jensen-ackles-cast-the-boys-season-3-soldier-boy/ |website=TVLine |last=Webb Mitovich |first=Matt |title=Jensen Ackles Joins ''The Boys'' Season 3 as 'The Original Superhero' |access-date=August 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817170128/https://tvline.com/2020/08/17/jensen-ackles-cast-the-boys-season-3-soldier-boy/ |archive-date=August 17, 2020 |date=August 17, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> On October 30, 2020, [[Claudia Doumit]] and [[Colby Minifie]] were promoted to series regulars for the third season.<ref name="ClaudiaD">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-boys-promoted-claudia-doumit-colby-minifie-series-regulars-season-3-1234606186/ |title=''The Boys'' Ups Claudia Doumit & Colby Minifie To Series Regulars For Season 3 |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030172913/https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-boys-promoted-claudia-doumit-colby-minifie-series-regulars-season-3-1234606186/ |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> On March 26, 2021, [[Katia Winter]] joined the cast in the recurring role of Little Nina for the third season.<ref name="KatiaW">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-boys-katia-winter-cast-little-nina-season-3-amazon-1234722363/ |title=''The Boys'': Katia Winter To Play Cult Role From Comics In Season 3 Of Amazon Serves |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=March 26, 2021 |access-date=March 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326165518/https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-boys-katia-winter-cast-little-nina-season-3-amazon-1234722363/ |archive-date=March 26, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 23, 2021, Miles Gaston Villanueva, [[Sean Patrick Flanery]], and [[Nick Wechsler (actor)|Nick Wechsler]] were cast as Supersonic, Gunpowder, and Blue Hawk, respectively, for the third season in undisclosed capacities.<ref name="Vill, Flanery, and Wechsler">{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-casts-three-new-superheroes-meet-supersonic-blue-hawk-gunpowder/ |title=''The Boys'' casts 3 new superheroes: Meet Supersonic, Gunpowder, and Blue Hawk |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Christian |last=Holub |date=June 23, 2021 |access-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624014631/https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-casts-three-new-superheroes-meet-supersonic-blue-hawk-gunpowder/ |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later, [[Laurie Holden]] joined the cast as Crimson Countess in a recurring role for the third season.<ref name="LaurieH">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-boys-laurie-holden-recur-season-3-amazon-1234781652/ |title=''The Boys'': Laurie Holden To Recur In Season 3 Of Amazon Series |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Alexandra |last=Del Rosario |date=June 25, 2021 |access-date=June 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625165901/https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-boys-laurie-holden-recur-season-3-amazon-1234781652/ |archive-date=June 25, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> On October 5, 2021, Frances Turner, [[Kristin Booth]], and [[Jack Doolan (actor)|Jack Doolan]] joined the cast as Monique and twins Tessa and Tommy, {{aka}} the TNT Twins, in recurring roles for the third season.<ref name="Turner, Booth, and Doolan">{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/the-boys-frances-turner-kristin-booth-jack-doolan-season-3-recurring-1234850110/ |title=''The Boys'': Frances Turner, Kristin Booth & Jack Doolan Join Season 3 As Recurring |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Alexandra |last=Del Rosario |date=October 5, 2021 |access-date=October 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005201515/https://deadline.com/2021/10/the-boys-frances-turner-kristin-booth-jack-doolan-season-3-recurring-1234850110/ |archive-date=October 5, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> On July 8, 2022, it was announced [[Nathan Mitchell]] (who portrayed the masked [[Black Noir (character)|Black Noir]] in the first three seasons), despite his character's death in the third season, would continue to portray a [[Black Noir (character)#New Black Noir|new replacement Black Noir]] in a main capacity in fourth season of the series.<ref name="New Noir">{{cite magazine|last=Romano|first=Nick|title=''The Boys'' boss says this star will play 'a whole new character' in season 4 after that intense finale|url=https://ew.com/tv/black-noir-nathan-mitchell-recast-the-boys-season-4|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2022}}</ref> On August 1, 2022, it was reported that Cameron Crovetti had been promoted as a series regular while [[Valorie Curry]] and [[Susan Heyward]] were cast as new series regulars for the fourth season.<ref name="CameronC promoted, ValorieC, and SusanH cast">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-boys-valorie-curry-susan-heyward-cameron-crovetti-series-regulars-season-4-amazon-series-1235082491/|title='The Boys': Cameron Crovetti Upped To Series Regular, Valorie Curry, Susan Heyward Also Cast In Amazon Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022}}</ref> Later that month, [[Jeffrey Dean Morgan]] was cast in an undisclosed role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=August 25, 2022 |title='The Boys': Jeffrey Dean Morgan Joins Season 4 Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-boys-jeffrey-dean-morgan-season-4-cast-1235099840/ |access-date=August 25, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 1, 2022, [[Rosemarie DeWitt]], [[Rob Benedict]], and [[Elliot Knight]] joined the cast in undisclosed capacities for the fourth season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/the-boys-rosemarie-dewitt-rob-benedict-elliot-knight-cast-season-4-simon-pegg-returns-1235186095/|title='The Boys': Rosemarie DeWitt, Rob Benedict & Elliot Knight Board Season 4; Simon Pegg Sets Return|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=December 1, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref> ===Filming=== [[File:The Boys Season 2 filmed at Pecaut Square Toronto I Want My Compound V.jpg|thumb|Filming of the series at [[Pecaut Square]] in [[Toronto]]]] Although situated in [[New York City]] like in the comics, it was confirmed the series would be filmed in [[Toronto]], Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Fay |date=July 26, 2019 |title=The Boys on Amazon location: Where is The Boys filmed? Where's it set? |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1157369/The-Boys-Amazon-Prime-location-Where-is-The-Boys-filmed-Where-is-it-set-series |access-date=April 21, 2022 |website=Express}}</ref> In November 2017, it was announced that the filming for the series was slated to begin filming in 2018 with the hopes of releasing it on 2019. Though the series was mainly shot in Toronto, it was confirmed that additional filming would also be taking place across the [[Golden Horseshoe]] area, including [[Mississauga]] and [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shinuda|first=Jonah|date=November 8, 2020|title=Did you know Prime's biggest TV series "The Boys" was partially filmed in Mississauga?|url=https://www.insauga.com/did-you-know-primes-biggest-tv-series-the-boys-was-partially-filmed-in-mississauga|access-date=June 11, 2021|website=Insauga}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shinuda |first=Jonah |date=November 8, 2020 |title=Did you know Prime's biggest TV series "The Boys" was partially filmed in Mississauga? |url=https://www.insauga.com/did-you-know-primes-biggest-tv-series-the-boys-was-partially-filmed-in-mississauga |access-date=June 11, 2021 |website=Insauga}}</ref><ref name="SeriesOrder2">{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |date=November 8, 2017 |title=Amazon Orders 'The Boys' Superhero Drama Series Based On Comic From Eric Kripke, Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogen |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/amazon-the-boys-superhero-drama-series-eric-kripke-evan-goldberg-seth-rogen-1202204073/ |access-date=March 11, 2018 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] for the first season took place from May 22 to September 25, 2018, in Toronto.<ref name="SeriesOrder" /><ref name="Trachtenberg" /><ref>{{cite web |title=In Production: Toronto and Ontario |url=http://www.whatsfilming.ca/inproduction-toronto-ontario/ |website=What's Filming? |date=February 9, 2018 |access-date=July 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717013139/http://www.whatsfilming.ca/inproduction-toronto-ontario/ |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Moon">{{Cite web |last=Moon |first=Ra |title=Where was The Boys Filmed? Guide to ALL the Filming Locations |url=https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/07/the-boys-filming-locations-toronto.html |access-date=June 11, 2021 |website=Atlas of Wonders}}</ref> The crew filmed at the [[Roy Thomson Hall]] in order to get the shots of the exterior of the Seven Tower, which was digitally created through [[Visual effects|CGI]]. The building's structure was digitally altered and extended to become the Seven Tower.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ross |first=Steven |date=June 16, 2022 |title=This is where Amazon series The Boys was filmed, including Vought tower scenes |url=https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/television/wher-the-boys-season-3-filmed-canada-filming-locations-amazon-original-series-set-new-york-3734134 |access-date=June 17, 2022 |website=NationalWorld}}</ref> For the interior of the tower, including some of the rooms and the modern lobby where the fictional company celebrates the corporate parties, the interior of Roy Thomson Hall was used. For [[Times Square]], the crew filmed in [[Yonge–Dundas Square]] in Toronto and proceeded to digitally alter it. A-Train's race with Shockwave was filmed at [[Tim Hortons Field]] stadium located at [[Hamilton, Ontario]]. [[Lower Bay station|Lower Bay Station]] was used for the subway scenes. The crew also filmed at several places of interest through the city such as the [[Sherbourne Common]] and the [[Cathedral Church of St. James (Toronto)|Cathedral Church of St. James]]. Another shooting location was at the [[Parkwood Estate]] in [[Oshawa|Oshawa, Ontario]] as the mansion of Dr. Jonah Vogelbaum.<ref name="Moon"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Boys filming locations in Canada |url=http://filipinosincanada.com/2020/09/04/the-boys-filming-locations/ |access-date=June 11, 2021 |archive-date=June 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612042059/https://filipinosincanada.com/2020/09/04/the-boys-filming-locations/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The filming for the second season took place from June 17 to November 13, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Current Productions |url=https://www.iatse873.com/current_productions |website=IATSE 873 |access-date=November 1, 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101160158/https://www.iatse873.com/current_productions |archive-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> For Translucent's funeral ceremony, the crew filmed at the [[Meridian Arts Centre]] which is located at the [[North York|North York district]] in Toronto. The crew filmed at the [[Wet'n'Wild Toronto|Wet 'n' Wild Toronto Waterpark]] for the scene where the Deep is arrested, with some CGI modifications in order to recreate the series' fictional Splash Zone Sandusky park. For the scenes of the church of the Collective, filming took place at the Scottish Rite Club in [[Hamilton, Ontario]]. To create the Sage Grove psychiatric hospital, the crew filmed at the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care complex which is located in the city of [[St. Thomas, Ontario|St. Thomas]] in Ontario.<ref name="Moon" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleischer |first=David |date=October 14, 2020 |title=Every Toronto location that shows up in the second season of Amazon's The Boys |url=https://torontolife.com/culture/the-boys-filming-location/ |access-date=June 12, 2021 |website=[[Toronto Life]]}}</ref> While filming for the second season a scene was planned to be shot at the [[Mel Lastman Square]], however they were relocated by the [[Toronto City Council]] as the location was close to the place where the [[Toronto van attack]] occurred on April 23, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Amanda |title=The Boys Season 2 Violent Scene Cancelled Due to Outcry From Toronto Residents |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-boys-toronto-violent-scene-season-2-production/ |access-date=June 22, 2022 |website=TV Guide |language=en}}</ref> The filming for the third season took place from February 24 to September 10, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Current Productions |url=https://www.iatse873.com/current_productions |website=IATSE 873 |access-date=October 8, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007052232/https://www.iatse873.com/current_productions |archive-date=October 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fogarty |first=Paul |date=June 8, 2021 |title=The Boys season 3 release date: How Amazon's filming schedule hints at 2022 arrival |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/06/08/the-boys-season-3-release-date-amazon-prime-video-filming-schedule/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=HITC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/the-boys-season-3-filming-ended-karl-urban/ |title=''The Boys'' Season 3 Has Finished Filming, According to Karl Urban |work=Collider |first=Maggie |last=Boccella |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref> The filming for the season was not affected by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], though several precautions were implemented to ensure the safety of the cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Romano |first=Nick |date=April 8, 2022 |title=Everything we know so far about 'The Boys' season 3 |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-3-everything-we-know/ |access-date=June 14, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Evan |date=May 7, 2021 |title=Season 3 of 'The Boys' Is Officially In Production |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a34128728/the-boys-season-3-release-date-cast-spoilers/ |access-date=June 14, 2022 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}}</ref> The new locations included for the season were [[Metro Toronto Convention Centre]] as Vought headquarters, Saint George Manor as the host studio of the fictional reality show ''American Hero'', and [[Canada's Wonderland]] [[Medieval Faire (Canada's Wonderland)|Medieval Faire]] section as Vought Land theme park.<ref name="Moon" /> The fourth season commenced filming on August 23, 2022.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-4-everything-we-know/ | title=Everything we know so far about 'The Boys' season 4 | magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] }}</ref> Pegg concluded filming his scenes on January 18, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-star-simon-pegg-wraps-filming-season-4/ | title=The Boys Star Wraps Filming on Season 4 }}</ref> Filming on the finale began on February 12,<ref name="S4FinaleFilming">{{cite web | url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-boys-eric-kripke-confirms-season-4-finale-filming-underway/ | title=The Boys: Eric Kripke Confirms Season 4 Finale Filming Underway | date=February 12, 2023 }}</ref> with Starr concluding filming his scenes on April 4.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://collider.com/the-boys-season-4-filming-wrap-antony-starr/ | title=Antony Starr Wraps Filming on 'The Boys' Season 4 | website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] | date=April 6, 2023 }}</ref> Filming for the fourth season wrapped on April 12, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://collider.com/the-boys-season-4-filming-wrap-set-images// | title=The Boys Season 4 Wraps With Gory Behind-the-Scenes Images | website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] | date=April 12, 2023 }}</ref> ===Music=== {{further|The Boys (season 1)#Music|The Boys (season 2)#Music|The Boys (season 3)#Music}} Score albums have been released for each season of the series by [[Madison Gate Records]]. [[Christopher Lennertz]] served as composer of the show's score.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Licuria |first=Rob |date=May 31, 2021 |title=Christopher Lennertz (''The Boys'' composer) on how his score 'keeps you on your guard,' just like the show itself [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/christopher-lennertz-the-boys-composer-amazon-video-interview-1204268136/ |access-date=June 11, 2021 |website=GoldDerby}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hannett |first=Michelle |date=August 5, 2019 |title=WAMG's Conversation With Composer Christopher Lennertz On His Super-Hero Score For Amazon Prime's THE BOYS |url=http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2019/08/wamgs-conversation-with-composer-christopher-lennertz-on-his-super-hero-score-for-amazon-primes-the-boys/ |access-date=June 11, 2021 |website=We Are Movie Geeks}}</ref> During an interview at the 2019 Comic-Con, he stated that his work for ''The Boys'' was the "craziest thing" he has ever done, after collaborating with [[Seth Rogen]] for ''[[Sausage Party]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Medina |first=Joseph Jammer |date=July 24, 2019 |title=The Boys: The One Major Direction Seth Rogen Gave Composer Christopher Lennertz {{!}} SDCC 2019|url=https://lrmonline.com/news/the-boys-the-one-major-direction-seth-rogen-gave-composer-christopher-lennertz-sdcc-2019/ |access-date=June 11, 2021|website=LRM}}</ref> For the second season's soundtrack, Erin Moriarty provides her own vocals for the song "Never Truly Vanish", which was nominated for an [[Emmy Awards|Emmy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Olivia |title=A deep dive into Starlight's unabashedly over-the-top, Emmy-nominated power anthem "Never Truly Vanish" from ''The Boys'' |url=https://www.insider.com/the-boys-starlight-never-truly-vanish-oral-history-interview-2021-8 |access-date=August 22, 2021 |website=Insider}}</ref> The music video for "Never Truly Vanish" was released on [[YouTube]] on June 4, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Starlight – Never Truly Vanish (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWbmSoXAdvQ |access-date=November 9, 2021 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Jessie T. Usher also performed an original song for the second season's soundtrack and on September 1, 2021, the music video for "Faster" was released on YouTube.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=September 1, 2021 |title=A-Train – Faster (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcd-rwe-SEw |access-date=November 9, 2021 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The third season's soundtrack included two songs performed by Miles Gaston Villanueva, "You've Got a License to Drive (Me Crazy)" and "Rock My Kiss", while Laurie Holden performed "America's Son" which were released on June 3, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Songs from 'The Boys' Season 3 Soundtrack Released |work=Film Music Reporter |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/06/03/first-songs-from-the-boys-season-3-soundtrack-released/ |access-date=June 21, 2022 |language=en }}</ref> On June 17, 2022, another video was released for a song performed by Holden, "Chimps Don't Cry".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Chimps Don't Cry' from 'The Boys' Season 3 Released {{!}} Film Music Reporter |url=https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/06/17/chimps-dont-cry-from-the-boys-season-3-released/ |access-date=June 21, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> === Politics === The seasons explore issues like [[white nationalism]], [[white supremacy]], [[systemic racism]], and [[xenophobia]], with Kripke seeing an opportunity to introduce [[Stormfront (character)|Stormfront]], a [[Racism|racist]] superhero who believes in [[Nazism]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2020 |title=INTERVIEW: Eric Kripke spills details on THE BOYS season two! |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/eric-kripke-the-boys-season-two-interview/ |access-date=April 22, 2022 |website=The Beat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fullerton |first=Huw |date=September 12, 2020 |title=The Boys' Stormfront twist is a dark tale for our times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/the-boys-stormfront-racist-twist/ |access-date=June 22, 2022 |website=[[Radio Times]] |language=en}}</ref> Kripke stated that unlike the comics where Stormfront is male, the character would be gender-swapped for the series with the intention of creating "Homelander's worst nightmare that would be a strong woman who wasn't afraid of him and proceeded to steal his spotlight."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=September 4, 2020 |title='The Boys' Showrunner Eric Kripke on 'Frankly Disturbing' Twist for Aya Cash's Stormfront |url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-boys-stormfront-racist-season-2-premiere-kimiko-brother-terrorist-homelander-eric-kripke/ |access-date=April 23, 2022 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref> The show contains [[political satire]], and many consider the show to be a critique of [[conservatism]] and [[Far-right politics|far-right]] politics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2022 |title=Why superhero satire The Boys turned off its rightwing fanbase |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/28/the-boys-homelander-trump-rightwing-fanbase |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wasserman |first=Ben |date=June 21, 2022 |title=The Boys Reacts to Right-Wing Fans Realizing the Show Is Political Satire |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-boys-reacts-right-wing-fans-realizing-political-satire/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref> The show has also made references to corporate corruption, [[police brutality]], [[sexual harassment]], and [[homophobia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chappell |first=Caitlin |date=July 26, 2020 |title=The Boys Is Political - and It Will Continue to Be |url=https://www.cbr.com/the-boys-political-it-will-continue-be/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Elvy |first=Craig |date=November 10, 2019 |title=Amazon's The Boys Flips The Comic's Approach To Homophobia |url=https://screenrant.com/boys-amazon-comic-homosexuality-representation-changes/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=ScreenRant |language=en-US}}</ref> Various analogies have been made to current social and political movements such as [[Black Lives Matter]], the [[MeToo movement]], and comparing Homelander to [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Power |first=Ed |date=July 8, 2022 |title=The Boys is the smartest political satire on TV – just mind the orgies and exploding heads |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/boys-smartest-political-satire-tv-just-mind-orgies-exploding/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 18, 2022 |title=Why The Boys' 'All Lives Matter' scene is a hard watch |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a40308147/the-boys-season-3-a-train/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> Some of the showrunners have said that these analogies are intentional and made to cast a political message.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=June 17, 2022 |title=Yes, Homelander on 'The Boys' Is Supposed to Be Donald Trump |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/boys-penis-homelander-trump-billy-joel-season-3-1369258/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=August 13, 2021 |title=How 'The Boys' Became 2020's Most Urgently Political Show |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/08/awards-insider-eric-kripke-the-boys-interview |access-date=August 30, 2022 |magazine=Vanity Fair |language=en-US}}</ref> ==Release== On September 26, 2018, the official poster for the series was released.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trumbore |first1=Dave |title=First Poster for Amazon's ''The Boys''{{'}} Recreates the Classic Comic Book Cover |url=https://collider.com/the-boys-tv-series-poster/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=October 6, 2018 |date=September 26, 2018}}</ref> On October 5, 2018, in tandem with the series' panel at the annual [[New York Comic Con]], a teaser trailer for the series was released.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gelman |first1=Vlada |title=Amazon's The Boys Give Unfiltered Opinion on Superhero 'Seven' — Watch |url=https://tvline.com/2018/10/05/the-boys-amazon-simon-pegg-trailer-watch-video/ |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=October 6, 2018 |date=October 5, 2018}}</ref> On January 24, 2019, another teaser trailer was released via Seth Rogen's official Twitter account.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Trumbore |first1=Dave |title=First Trailer for ''The Boys'' Arrives at Long Last |url=https://collider.com/the-boys-trailer/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=January 24, 2019 |date=January 24, 2019}}</ref> The series premiered on July 26, 2019, after another teaser was released.<ref name="July 26, 2019 Premiere">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/video/the-boys-trailer-amazon-superhero-drama-series-garth-ennis-darick-robertson-eric-kripke/ |title=''The Boys'' Trailer: First Look At Amazon's Superhero Drama Series |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=April 17, 2019 |access-date=April 17, 2019}}</ref> Ahead of the premiere, [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] renewed ''The Boys'' for a second season, which premiered on September 4, 2020.<ref name="S2 Premiere">{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2020/06/26/the-boys-season-2-premiere-date-amazon/ |title=The Boys Gets Season 2 Premiere Date |website=TVLine |first=Vlada |last=Gelman |date=June 26, 2020 |access-date=June 26, 2020}}</ref> On July 22, [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] released a new single called "[[Solway Firth (song)|Solway Firth]]" with an accompanying music video which featured clips and audio from the show.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://uproxx.com/entertainment/slipknot-the-boys-music-video/ |title=Watch Slipknot Debut A Heavy-Metal Anthem For Amazon's ''The Boys'' |date=July 22, 2019 |website=UPROXX |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Slipknot – Solway Firth [OFFICIAL VIDEO] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3ADK6gsDGg |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> On June 26, 2020, it was announced that season two would debut on September 4, 2020, with the first 3 episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis.<ref name="S2 Premiere" /> The second season's official trailer was released on August 4, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/04/the-boys-trailer-season-2-amazon-aya-cash-stormfront/ |title=The Boys Season 2 Trailer: Aya Cash's Supe Makes an Enemy of Homelander |website=TVLine |first=Vlada |last=Gelman |date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> On January 6, 2022, it was reported that the third season would premiere on June 3, 2022, with the first 3 episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis until the season finale on July 8.<ref name="S3Premiere">{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/2022/01/07/the-boys-season-3-premiere-date-amazon-prime-video/ |title=''The Boys'' Season 3 Gets Premiere Date — Watch Announcement Video |website=TVLine |first=Vlada |last=Gelman |date=January 7, 2022 |access-date=January 7, 2022}}</ref> A companion [[short film]] titled ''Butcher'', set between the first and second season, was released on September 10, 2020, with [[Karl Urban]] reprising his role as Billy Butcher.<ref name="shortfilm1">{{cite web |last1=Weintraub |first1=Steve "Frosty" |title=Exclusive: Eric Kripke on ''The Boys'' Season 2, Giancarlo Esposito's Role, and a Billy/William Butcher Short Film |url=https://collider.com/the-boys-season-2-details-eric-kripke-interview/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=August 26, 2020 |date=July 7, 2020}}</ref><ref name="shortfilm2">{{Cite tweet |user=TheBoysTV |number=1304076665274859522 |date=September 10, 2020 |title=Wondering what Butcher's been up to? Check out "BUTCHER: A Short Film" while you wait for tomorrow's new episode 👀 |access-date=September 12, 2020}}</ref> Characters from ''The Boys'' also appeared in an episode of ''[[Death Battle|Death Battle!]]'' sponsored by [[Amazon Prime Video]], which was released on September 17, 2020.<ref name="deathbattle">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk1RQsiz7dk |title=The Seven Battle Royale (''The Boys'') |publisher=DEATH BATTLE! |date=September 17, 2020 |via=YouTube |access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="deathbattle2">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM1qnJEWUsY |title=BREAKDOWN: The Seven Battle Royale (''The Boys'') |publisher=DEATH BATTLE! |date=September 17, 2020 |via=YouTube |access-date=September 17, 2020}}</ref> === Home media === The first two seasons were released on [[Blu-ray]] in a six-disc box set by [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] on May 17, 2022. The ''Butcher'' short film was included as well as deleted scenes and blooper reels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=30429|title=The Boys: Season 1 & 2 Collection Blu-ray|via=www.blu-ray.com}}</ref> Season 3 is set for release on October 24, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Boys: Season 3 Blu-ray |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=33171 |website=Blu-ray.com |access-date=29 August 2023 |date=29 August 2023}}</ref> ==Reception== ===Critical reception=== {{Television critical response | link1 = The Boys (season 1)#Reception | rotten_tomatoes1 = 85% (106 reviews)<ref name="RTS1" /> | metacritic1 = 74 (19 reviews)<ref name="MCS1" /> | link2 = The Boys (season 2)#Reception | rotten_tomatoes2 = 97% (106 reviews)<ref name="RTS2" /> | metacritic2 = 80 (15 reviews)<ref name="MCS2" /> | link3 = The Boys (season 3)#Reception | rotten_tomatoes3 = 98% (150 reviews)<ref name="RTS3" /> | metacritic3 = 77 (20 reviews)<ref name="MCS3" /> }} On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the first season holds an approval rating of 85% based on 105 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The [[website]]'s critical consensus reads, "Though viewers' mileage may vary, ''The Boys''{{'}} violent delights and willingness to engage in heavy, relevant themes are sure to please those looking for a new group of antiheroes to root for."<ref name="RTS1">{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |title=The Boys |id=the_boys_2019 |type=tv |season=1 |access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], it has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on reviews from 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MCS1">{{cite Metacritic |title=The Boys |id=the-boys |type=tv |season=1 |access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season holds an approval rating of 97% based on 105 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "''The Boys'' comes out swinging in a superb second season that digs deeper into its complicated characters and ups the action ante without pulling any of its socially critical punches."<ref name="RTS2">{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |title=The Boys |id=the_boys_2019 |type=tv |season=2 |access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 80 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MCS2">{{cite Metacritic |title=The Boys |id=the-boys |type=tv |season=2 |access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season has a "Certified Fresh" approval rating of 98% based on 146 reviews, with an average rating of 8.05/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Managing to up the ante on what was already one of television's most audacious satires, ''The Boys''<nowiki />' third season is both bracingly visceral and wickedly smart."<ref name="RTS3">{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |title=The Boys |id=the_boys_2019 |type=tv |season=3 |access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="MCS3">{{cite Metacritic |title=The Boys |id=the-boys |type=tv |season=3 |access-date=June 2, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ===Audience viewership=== In October 2019, [[Nielsen Media Research|Nielsen]] announced it had begun tracking viewership of Amazon Prime programs. It said ''The Boys'' had attracted 8{{nbsp}}million total viewers in its first 10 days of release, making it one of the most successful original programs on Amazon Prime.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 21, 2019 |last=Hayes |first=Dade |title=Amazon Prime Viewing Added to Nielsen, Which Reveals ''The Boys'' Numbers |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/amazon-prime-viewing-added-to-nielsen-which-reveals-the-boys-numbers-1202765075/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> For the second season, the first three episodes drew a 7.2 percent share of streams relative to the top 100 most-watched TV shows on Reelgood within its opening weekend, beating the third season of ''[[Stranger Things]]'' (5.8 percent) and ''[[The Mandalorian]]'' (4.4 percent).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Katz |first=Brandon |date=September 11, 2020 |title=''The Boys'' Season 2 Premiere Topped ''Stranger Things'' and ''The Mandalorian'' |url=https://observer.com/2020/09/amazon-the-boys-season-2-ratings-stranger-things-mandalorian/ |access-date=June 21, 2021 |website=[[observer.com|Observer]]}}</ref> The show's audience increased 89 percent compared to the first season. Nielsen ratings showed that 891{{nbsp}}million minutes of the show had been watched, placing it number three on the Nielsen list, just behind ''[[Cobra Kai]]'' (2.17{{nbsp}}billion minutes) and ''[[Lucifer (TV series)|Lucifer]]'' (1.42{{nbsp}}billion minutes).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Travis |date=October 1, 2020 |title=Viewership data for Amazon's ''The Boys'' shows that the series is a major hit, but it's still not as popular as Netflix's biggest originals |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/nielsen-viewership-data-amazons-the-boys-a-major-hit-2020-10 |access-date=June 9, 2021 |website=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tassi |first=Paul |date=October 2, 2020 |title=The Boys' Ratings Are So Strong It's Challenging Netflix's Top Hits |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/10/02/the-boys-ratings-are-so-strong-its-challenging-netflixs-top-hits/ |access-date=June 9, 2021 |website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> It became the first non-Netflix show to appear on the Nielsen Top 10 Streaming Shows list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darwish |first=Meaghan |date=October 5, 2020 |title=The Boys' Is the First Non-Netflix Show to Break Top 10 Streaming Shows |url=https://www.tvinsider.com/951913/the-boys-top-10-show-streaming/ |access-date=June 9, 2021 |website=[[TV Insider]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Motamayor |first=Rafael |date=October 3, 2020 |title=Netflix Finally Has Some Ratings Competition, As ''The Boys'' Jumps Ahead Of Many Of Its Top Hits |url=https://theplaylist.net/the-boys-ratings-netflix-amazon-20201003/ |access-date=June 9, 2021 |website=The Playlist}}</ref> ===Accolades=== [[PETA]] awarded the third-season episode "[[The Boys (season 3)#ep19|Barbary Coast]]" its "Tech, Not Terror" award for using a CGI octopus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-season-3-deep-eats-timothy-scene-peta-cgi-octopus/ |title=PETA Recognizes The Boys for Octopus Scene |website=Comicbook.com |access-date=July 23, 2022}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee(s) ! Result ! class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading|multi=no}} |- | style="text-align: center;" | 2020 | [[72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards|Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]] | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)|Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)]] | data-sort-value="Barnett, Wade, David Barbee" | Wade Barnett, David Barbee, Mason Kopeikin, Brian Dunlop, Ryan Briley, Chris Newlin, Christopher Brooks, Joseph T. Sabella and Jesi Ruppel <small>(for "The Name of the Game")</small> | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2020/outstanding-sound-editing-for-a-series |title=72nd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners |website=The Emmys |access-date=February 26, 2021}}</ref> |- | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="24" | 2021 |[[British Fantasy Award]] |Best Film/Television Production |''The Boys'': "What I Know" (season 2, episode 8) | {{won}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=British Fantasy Awards 2021: winners announced {{!}} The British Fantasy Society |url=https://www.britishfantasysociety.org/british-fantasy-awards/british-fantasy-awards-2021-winners-announced/ |access-date=May 23, 2022 |website=www.britishfantasysociety.org |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619143716/https://www.britishfantasysociety.org/british-fantasy-awards/british-fantasy-awards-2021-winners-announced/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" | [[1st Critics' Choice Super Awards|Critics' Choice Super Awards]] | rowspan="2" | Best Actor in a Superhero Series | data-sort-value="Starr, Anthony" | [[Antony Starr]] | {{won}} | rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Millado |first1=Nate |title=Lights, Camera, Action! |url=https://cbswatchmagazine.com/extras/inaugural-critics-choice-super-awards/lights-camera-action |website=[[CBS Watch]] |date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> |- | data-sort-value="Urban, Karl" | [[Karl Urban]] | {{nom}} |- | Best Actress in a Superhero Series | data-sort-value="Cash, Aya" | [[Aya Cash]] | {{won}} |- | Best Superhero Series | data-sort-value="Boys, The" |''The Boys'' | {{won}} |- | Best Villain in a Series | data-sort-value="Starr, Anthony" | Antony Starr | {{won}} |- | rowspan="4"| [[1st Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards|Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards]] | Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama | data-sort-value="Urban, Karl" | Karl Urban | {{nom}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Ted Lasso, The Handmaid's Tale, and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist lead Inaugural HCA TV Awards Nominations – Hollywood Critics Association |url=https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/ted-lasso-the-handmaids-tale-and-zoeys-extraordinary-playlist-lead-inaugural-hca-tv-awards-nominations/ |access-date=July 11, 2021}}</ref> |- | Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama | data-sort-value="Cash, Aya" | Aya Cash | {{nom}} |- | Best Streaming Series, Drama | data-sort-value="Boys, The" | ''The Boys'' | {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama | data-sort-value="Esposito, Giancarlo" | [[Giancarlo Esposito]] | {{nom}} |- | [[Motion Picture Sound Editors|Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards]] | [[Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media|Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Music Score and Musical for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media]] | data-sort-value="Brooks, Christopher" | Christopher Brooks <small>(for "Nothing Like It in the World")</small> | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mpse.org/68thGRAWinners |title=2021 GOLDEN REEL AWARD WINNERS |date=April 17, 2021 |website=MPSE.org |publisher=[[Motion Picture Sound Editors]] |access-date=April 18, 2021 |archive-date=August 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817184204/https://mpse.org/68thGRAWinners |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"| [[2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards|MTV Movie & TV Awards]] | [[MTV Movie Award for Best Fight|Best Fight]] | data-sort-value="Starlight, Queen Maeve, Kimiko vs. Stormfront" | "Starlight, Queen Maeve, Kimiko vs. Stormfront" | {{nom}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Del Rosario |first=Alexandra |date=April 19, 2021 |title=MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations: ''Emily In Paris'', ''WandaVision'' & ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/mtv-movie-tv-awards-nominations-emily-in-paris-wandavision-rupauls-drag-race-1234737437/ |access-date=April 20, 2021 |website=Deadline}}</ref> |- | [[MTV Movie Award for Best Hero|Best Hero]] | data-sort-value="Quaid, Jack" | [[Jack Quaid]] | {{nom}} |- | [[MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Show|Best Show]] | data-sort-value="Boys, The" | ''The Boys'' | {{nom}} |- | [[MTV Movie Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] | data-sort-value="Cash, Aya" | Aya Cash | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"| [[73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards|Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]] | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics|Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics]] | data-sort-value="Never Truly Vanish"| "Never Truly Vanish" – [[Christopher Lennertz]] and Michael Saltzman {{small|(for "The Big Ride")}} | {{nom}} | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/2021-emmy-nominations-list-1234791599/ |title=Emmy Nominations: ''The Crown'', ''The Mandalorian'' Top List; HBO/HBO Max Edges Netflix For Top Spot – Full List Of Nominees |website=Deadline |first=Patrick |last=Hipes |date=July 13, 2021 |access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref> |- | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)|Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)]] | data-sort-value="Fehrman, Alexandra, Rich Weingart"|Alexandra Fehrman, Rich Weingart and Thomas Hayek {{small|(for "What I Know")}} | {{nom}} |- | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects|Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie]] | data-sort-value="Fleet, Stephan, Shalena Oxley-Butler"|Stephan Fleet, Shalena Oxley-Butler, Kat Greene, Rian McNamara, Tony Kenny, Steve Moncur, Julian Hutchens, Anthony Paterson and Keith Sellers | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| [[73rd Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Awards]] | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]] | data-sort-value="Kripke, Eric, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg" | [[Eric Kripke]], [[Seth Rogen]], [[Evan Goldberg]], James Weaver, [[Neal H. Moritz]], Pavun Shetty, Craig Rosenberg, [[Phil Sgriccia]], Rebecca Sonnenshine, Ken F. Levin, Jason Netter, [[Garth Ennis]], [[Darick Robertson]], Michael Saltzman, Michaela Starr, Gabriel Garcia and Hartley Gorenstein | {{nom}} |- | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series]] | data-sort-value="Sonnenshine, Rebecca"| Rebecca Sonnenshine {{small|(for "What I Know")}} | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| [[46th Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]] | [[Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series|Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series]] | data-sort-value="Moriarty, Erin" | [[Erin Moriarty (actress)|Erin Moriarty]] | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | <ref name="SaturnAwards">{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/ |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: ''Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker'', ''Tenet'', ''Walking Dead'', ''Outlander'' Lead List |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |first=Patrick |last=Hipes |date=March 4, 2021 |access-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307215716/https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturn-awards-nominations-2021-nominees-list-1234706492/ |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Superhero Television Series|Best Superhero Television Series]] | data-sort-value="Boys, The"| ''The Boys'' | {{won}} |- | [[27th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Awards]] | [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series|Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series]] | data-sort-value="Boys, The" | ''The Boys'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Nominations Announced for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards |url=https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-27th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards |website=Screen Actors Guild Awards |publisher=Screen Actors Guild |access-date=February 4, 2021 |date=February 4, 2021}}</ref> |- | [[73rd Writers Guild of America Awards|Writers Guild of America Awards]] | [[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series|Television: Dramatic Series]] | data-sort-value="Kripke, Eric, Ellie Monahan" | Eric Kripke, Ellie Monahan, Anslem Richardson, Craig Rosenberg, Michael Saltzman and Rebecca Sonnenshine | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://awards.wga.org/awards/nominees-winners |title=2021 Writers Guild Awards Nominees |website=The Writers Guild Awards |access-date=February 26, 2021}}</ref> |- | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="5" | 2022 | [[48th People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Awards]] | The Bingeworthy Show of 2022 | ''The Boys'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name="People'sChoiceAwards">{{Cite web |last=Piña |first=Christy |date=December 6, 2022 |title=People's Choice Awards: ''Doctor Strange 2'', ''Don't Worry Darling'' Take Top Prizes |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207080113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2022-peoples-choice-awards-winners-list-1235276432/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=December 7, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"|[[47th Saturn Awards|Saturn Awards]] | [[Saturn Award for Best Action-Thriller Television Series|Best Streaming Action/Adventure Television Series]] | ''The Boys'' | {{won}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2022 |title=Saturn Awards Nominations: 'The Batman', 'Nightmare Alley', 'Spider-Man', 'Better Call Saul' Top List |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/saturn-awards-2022-nominations-list-movies-tv-1235089636/ |access-date=August 12, 2022 |website=Deadline |first=Armando |last=Tinoco |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Actor in a Streaming Presentation|Best Actor in a Streaming Television Series]] | Antony Starr | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Streaming Presentation|Best Actress in a Streaming Television Series]] | Erin Moriarty | {{nom}} |- | [[Saturn Award for Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series|Best Guest-Starring Performance in a Streaming Television Series]] | [[Jensen Ackles]] | {{nom}} |- | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="25" | 2023 | [[28th Critics' Choice Awards|Critics' Choice Awards]] | [[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series|Best Actor in a Drama Series]] | Antony Starr | {{nom}} | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=January 15, 2023 |title=Critics Choice Awards: Full List of Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-awards-winners-list-full-2023-1235300137/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116052049/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-awards-winners-list-full-2023-1235300137/ |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=January 16, 2023 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" | [[3rd Critics' Choice Super Awards|Critics' Choice Super Awards]] | Best Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | ''The Boys'' | {{won}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Nominations Announced for the 3rd Annual Critics Choice Super Awards |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2023/02/22/nominations-announced-for-the-3rd-annual-critics-choice-super-awards-honoring-superhero-science-fiction-fantasy-horror-and-action-movies-and-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223045850/https://www.criticschoice.com/2023/02/22/nominations-announced-for-the-3rd-annual-critics-choice-super-awards-honoring-superhero-science-fiction-fantasy-horror-and-action-movies-and-series/ |archive-date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=February 22, 2023 |website=Critics Choice Association}}</ref> |- | Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Antony Starr | {{won}} |- | Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Erin Moriarty | {{nom}} |- | Best Villain in a Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Antony Starr | {{won}} |- | [[Golden Trailer Awards]] | Best Comedy / Drama TrailerByte for a TV / Streaming Series | "Destruction" (Ignition Creative London) | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Tinoco |first=Armando |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Golden Trailer Awards Nominations List: ''Stranger Things'', ''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'', ''Ted Lasso'' & ''Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'' Among Most Nominated |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/2023-golden-trailer-awards-nominations-list-1235408411/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605161252/https://deadline.com/2023/06/2023-golden-trailer-awards-nominations-list-1235408411/ |archive-date=June 5, 2023 |access-date=June 6, 2023 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> |- | rowspan="9"| [[3rd Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards|Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards]] | Best Streaming Series, Drama | ''The Boys'' | {{pending}} | rowspan="14" align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://awardswatch.com/the-boys-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-lead-2023-hca-tv-awards-nominations/ |title='The Boys', 'Yellowjackets', 'Abbott Elementary' lead 2023 HCA TV Awards nominations |last=Anderson |first=Erik |publisher=AwardsWatch |date=July 11, 2023 |access-date=July 11, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama | Antony Starr | {{pending}} |- | Jack Quaid | {{pending}} |- | rowspan="2"| Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama | Erin Moriarty | {{pending}} |- | [[Karen Fukuhara]] | {{pending}} |- | rowspan="2"| Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama | [[Chace Crawford]] | {{pending}} |- | Jensen Ackles | {{pending}} |- | Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Drama | [[Nelson Cragg]] {{small|(for "Herogasm")}} | {{pending}} |- | Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Drama | Logan Ritchey and David Reed {{small|(for "The Instant White-Hot Wild")}} | {{pending}} |- | rowspan="5"| [[1st Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts TV Awards|Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts TV Awards]] | Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | [[Paul Reiser]] | {{pending}} |- | Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Aya Cash | {{pending}} |- | Best Casting in a Drama Series | rowspan="3"| ''The Boys'' | {{pending}} |- | Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Costumes | {{pending}} |- | Best Stunts | {{pending}} |- | rowspan="2"| [[75th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards|Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]] | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)|Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)]] | Wade Barnett, Chris Kahwaty, Ryan Briley, Jeffrey A. Pitts, Pete Nichols, Christopher Brooks, James Howe {{small|(for "The Instant White-Hot Wild")}} | {{pending}} | rowspan="2" align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/Downloads/75th-nominations-list-v1.pdf?q=2023 |title=75th Emmy Awards Complete Nominations List |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=July 12, 2023}}</ref> |- | [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series, or Movie|Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited or Anthology Series or Movie]] | John Koyama | {{pending}} |- | [[27th Satellite Awards|Satellite Awards]] | [[Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Genre|Best Genre Series]] | ''The Boys'' | {{Won}} | align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://awardswatch.com/top-gun-maverick-leads-international-press-academys-27th-satellite-awards-nominations/|title='Top Gun: Maverick' leads International Press Academy's 27th Satellite Awards nominations|website=Awards Watch|first=Erik|last=Anderson|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pressacademy.com/news/ipa-reveals-nominations-for-the-27th-satellite-awards/ |title=IPA Reveals Nominations for the 27th Satellite™ Awards |date=December 8, 2022 |publisher=[[International Press Academy]] |access-date=December 8, 2022}}</ref> |- | [[29th Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Awards]] | [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series|Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series]] | ''The Boys'' | {{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Hipes |first1=Patrick |title=SAG Awards Nominations |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/2023-sag-awards-nominations-list-film-tv-nominees-screen-actors-guild-1235216790/ |access-date=11 January 2023 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=11 January 2023}}</ref> |- |[[21st Visual Effects Society Awards|Visual Effects Society Awards]] |[[Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode|Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode]] |Stephan Fleet, Shalena Oxley-Butler, Tristan Zerafa, Anthony Paterson, Hudson Kenny {{Small|(for "Payback")}} |{{nom}} | align="center" | <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Tangcay |first1=Jazz |title=''Avatar: The Way of Water'' Leads Visual Effects Society Awards Nominations |url=https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/visual-effects-society-2023-awards-nominations-announced-ves-1235491339/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 17, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/ves-awards-2023-winners-list-1235261199/|title='Avatar: The Way Of Water' Dominates VES Awards With Nine Wins; Three For 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' – Full List|work=Deadline|first=Erik|last=Pederson|date=February 15, 2023|access-date=February 16, 2023}}</ref> |- |} ==Franchise== {{further|The Boys (franchise)}} ===Spin-offs=== ====''The Boys Presents: Diabolical''==== {{Main|The Boys Presents: Diabolical}} On December 5, 2021, at the [[Comic Con Experience|Brazil Comic-Con]], Prime Video announced that ''The Boys Presents: Diabolical'', an animated anthology series, had been given an eight-episode series order.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/the-boys-diabolical-prime-video-the-boys-animated-anthology-series-1234885000/ |title=''The Boys'' Animated Anthology Series Offshoot ''Diabolical'' Ordered By Prime Video |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Brandon |last=Choe |date=December 5, 2021 |access-date=December 5, 2021}}</ref> On January 18, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 4, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/the-boys-diabolical-premiere-date-spinoff-animated-series-1234913890/ |title=''Diabolical'': Amazon Sets Premiere Date For ''The Boys'' Spinoff Animated Series |first=Alexandra |last=Del Rosario |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 18, 2022 |access-date=January 18, 2022}}</ref> ====''Gen V''==== {{Main|Gen V}} On September 24, 2020, it was announced that a spin-off centered on a superhero college had been fast-tracked into development upon the ratings success of the series' second season. Described as being "part college show, part ''[[The Hunger Games (film series)|Hunger Games]]''", the spin-off is to be set "...{{Nbsp}}at America's only college exclusively for young adult superheroes (and run by Vought International)" and is described as "an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities".<ref name="Spinoff">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=September 24, 2020 |title=''The Boys'' Spinoff Put On Fast-Track Development At Amazon Following Mothership's Record Season 2 Launch |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/the-boys-spinoff-fast-track-development-amazon-record-season-2-launch-ratings-1234584256/ |access-date=September 24, 2020 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On October 2, 2020, Kripke stated the series would focus on the [[List of The Boys characters#G-Men|G-Men]] team that had been mentioned in the first season, a [[parody]] of the [[X-Men]].<ref name="G-Men">{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Jennifer |date=October 2, 2020 |title=''The Boys'' Supe College Spinoff Is 'Loosely Inspired' by ''X-Men'' Parody From Comics, Eric Kripke Says |url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-boys-spinoff-superhero-college-series-gmen-comics-xmen-parody-eric-kripke/ |access-date=October 2, 2020 |website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref> On September 27, 2021, the untitled spin-off was given a series order by Amazon Studios.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/the-boys-spinoff-series-greenlighted-amazon-michele-fazekas-tara-butters-showrunners-1234845449/ |title=''The Boys'' Spinoff Series Greenlighted By Amazon With Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters As Showrunners |website=Deadline Hollywood |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=September 27, 2021 |access-date=September 27, 2021}}</ref> Filming of the series, titled ''[[Gen V]]'', beginning at the [[University of Toronto]] in May 2022 and the [[Claireville Conservation Area]], [[Brampton]] in July, intended for an October wrap.<ref name=":V">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-the-boys-college-spinoff-set-photos-reveal-fresh-faced-supes|title=Photos from the set of ''The Boys Presents: Varsity'' offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Godolkin University campus as well as a glimpse at one of the spinoff series' up and coming supes.|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|first=Emily|last=Zogbi|date=June 12, 2022|access-date=June 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shafer |first=Ellise|date=July 15, 2022|title='The Boys' Superhero College Spinoff Title Revealed: Welcome to 'Gen V'|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/the-boys-superhero-college-spinoff-gen-v-1235317442/|access-date=July 15, 2022|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The series premiered on September 29, 2023.<ref name="GenVPremiere">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/the-boys-gen-v-premiere-date-amazon-1235675247/ |title='The Boys' Spinoff 'Gen V' Sets Premiere Date at Amazon |website=Variety |first=Jennifer |last=Maas |date=July 20, 2023 |access-date=July 21, 2023}}</ref> ===Other media=== ====''Vought News Network''==== {{main|Seven on 7}} Ahead of the premiere of the third season, the series had released video segments in the form of in-universe news reports from the Vought News Network channel on [[YouTube]], titled ''[[Seven on 7|Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman]]''. Each of the seven segments contains seven stories that tease events in upcoming episodes and introduce new cast members, and acts as a bridge between Season 2 and 3. [[Matthew Edison]], who plays news anchor Cameron Coleman, also appears in the third season of the series.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-3-vought-news-network-digital-series/ |title='The Boys launches Vought News digital series to fill in story gaps ahead of season 3 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=December 23, 2021 |first=Nick |last=Romano}}</ref> ====''Supe Porn''==== On October 3, 2020, Eric Kripke said that the in-universe [[Pornographic film|pornographic]] [[superhero film]] scenes briefly glimpsed in the second season ''The Boys'' episode "[[#ep15|Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker]]" had been produced in full, expressing interest in releasing them under the name ''Supe Porn'' to the website of the same name, registered to [[Sony Pictures]],<ref>{{Cite web |author=[[Sony Pictures]] |date=October 3, 2020 |title='Supe Porn' official website |url=http://supeporn.com/ |access-date=October 3, 2020 |website=Supe Porn |archive-date=March 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327071040/https://www.sonypictures.com/tv/theboys |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as supposedly requesting [[Seth Rogen]], [[Evan Goldberg]], [[Antony Starr]] and the other followers of his [[Twitter]] page to join him in petitioning Prime Video and [[Amazon Studios]] to allow the potential [[web series]] to be uploaded.<ref name="SupePorn">{{cite tweet |user=therealKripke |number=1312475633155334144 |date=October 3, 2020 |title=Let's go rogue! We shot full porn scenes for Ep 7 & I wanna post 'em on http://SupePorn.com. But @SPTV, @PrimeVideo & @AmazonStudios are skittish to get into the porn biz? Reply to them & DEMAND Supe Porn! #TheBoys #TheBoysTV @TheBoys @Sethrogen @evandgoldberg @antonystarr}}</ref> Later on, a fictional [[sex toy]] [[Online shopping|online store]] was added to the website, with a collection of products such as ''The StarMight Plug'' and ''Translucent's Glass Dildo''. At the bottom of the website there is a message saying that its contents are for entertainment purpose only and not actually for sale.<ref>{{Cite web |author=[[Prime Video]] |title='SupePorn' official website |url=https://supeporn.com/en/index.html |access-date=July 12, 2022 |website=SupePorn - Vought International}}</ref> ====''Call of Duty''==== {{main|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0}} In July 2023, [[Activision]] announced a collaboration between the ''[[Call of Duty]]'' video game franchise and ''The Boys'', which features the addition of Starlight, Homelander and Black Noir as playable characters in ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]'' and ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0]]''. ''Warzone 2.0'' also features map updates that include adverts of the Seven, as well as a "Temp V" field upgrade that allows players to use one of four superpowers, based on other characters in the series.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 10, 2023|title=Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone Season 04 Reloaded: What You Need to Know|url=https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-II-warzone-season-04-reloaded-battle-royale-content-drop|website=Callofduty.com|access-date=July 10, 2023|archive-date=July 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710172414/https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2023/07/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-II-warzone-season-04-reloaded-battle-royale-content-drop|url-status=live}}</ref> A trailer for the collaboration was released on the Vought International YouTube channel, which depicts it as taking place in-universe prior to the end of the third season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 10, 2023|title=The Boys: Homelander, Black Noir, and Starlight Join Call of Duty|url=https://www.cbr.com/the-boys-homelander-black-noir-and-starlight-join-call-of-duty/|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref> ====''Mortal Kombat''==== Homelander was announced to appear as a playable character in the upcoming video game ''[[Mortal Kombat 1]]'', modeled after and voiced by [[Antony Starr]]. He will appear via the "Kombat Pack" [[Downloadable content|DLC]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Onder |first=Cade |date=21 July 2023 |title=Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Homelander, Peacemaker, and Omni-Man as DLC |url=https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/mortal-kombat-1-homelander-peacemaker-omni-man-comic-con-dlc/ |access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Notes== {{notelist}} ==External links== {{Commons}} {{Wikiquote}} * {{Official website}} * [https://www.youtube.com/c/voughtintl Official YouTube Channel for Vought International] * {{IMDb title}} {{The Boys}} {{Eric Kripke}} {{Dynamite Entertainment}} {{Amazon Video original series}} {{Navboxes |title = Awards for ''The Boys'' |list = {{Satellite Award Best Genre Television Series}} {{Saturn Award for Best Action-Thriller Television Series}} {{Saturn Award for Best Superhero Television Series}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Boys (TV series), The}} [[Category:2019 American television series debuts]] [[Category:2010s American black comedy television series]] [[Category:2010s American comic science fiction television series]] [[Category:2010s American LGBT-related comedy television series]] [[Category:2010s American LGBT-related drama television series]] [[Category:2010s American satirical television series]] [[Category:2010s American superhero comedy television series]] [[Category:2020s American black comedy television series]] [[Category:2020s American comic science fiction television series]] [[Category:2020s American LGBT-related comedy television series]] [[Category:2020s American LGBT-related drama television series]] [[Category:2020s American satirical television series]] [[Category:2020s American superhero comedy television series]] [[Category:Amazon Prime Video original programming]] [[Category:American crime comedy television series]] [[Category:Dynamite Entertainment adaptations]] [[Category:English-language television shows]] [[Category:LGBT-related superhero television shows]] [[Category:Serial drama television series]] [[Category:Television series by Amazon Studios]] [[Category:Television series by Sony Pictures Television]] [[Category:Television series set in 2019]] [[Category:Television series set in 2020]] [[Category:Television shows based on comics]] [[Category:Television shows filmed in Toronto]] [[Category:Television shows set in New York City]] [[Category:The Boys (franchise)|TV series]] [[Category:Vigilante television series]] [[Category:Works about the Russian Mafia]] [[Category:Television shows affected by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike]]'