Prime Video users continue to be captivated by a clever and unique drama with a 93 percent approval rating.
If you’re tired of tirelessly browsing for your next must-watch series, allow us to ease the search for you.
This ‘brilliant and darkly funny’ series spans four seasons and has a sequel that’s set to continue in just a few weeks.
The Amazon Prime Video original series offers a fresh perspective on superheroes.
In a reality where superheroes are both real and celebrated, the show explores the scenario where they succumb to the allure of fame and power. Enter Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), a former special forces agent leading a vigilante team to bring them down.
His team consists of the heartbroken Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid), the skilled Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), the unpredictable Frenchie (Tomer Capone), and the lethal fighter Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara).
Their main adversary is The Seven, a group of elite superheroes managed by the secretive Vought International.
Leading The Seven is the menacing Homelander (Antony Starr), while newcomer Starlight (Erin Moriarty) begins to realize the heroes she once idolized might actually be the true villains.
The series, titled The Boys, has received glowing reviews from both fans and critics.
On Rotten Tomatoes, professional critics have awarded it a commendable 93 percent rating, noting: “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.”
Fans, in turn, have praised it as ‘stand-out,’ ‘original,’ and ‘the best series on TV.’
When its fourth season debuted last June, The Boys attracted over 55 million viewers in just 40 days, according to Variety, solidifying it as one of Prime Video’s biggest successes and the platform’s fourth most-watched season.
Even after 32 episodes over four seasons, The Boys is set to have a fifth and final season.
You won’t have to worry about an abrupt cancellation, allowing you to binge-watch with confidence that all storylines will be concluded.
Additionally, there are two spin-offs from The Boys to enjoy, with another in development, along with a forthcoming prequel.
The animated series The Boys Presents: Diabolical premiered in 2022, followed by Gen V in 2023.
The latter, a live-action series, is set between the events of seasons three and four of the original series.
It follows students at a prestigious academy training young ‘Supes’ to become heroes, as they engage in intense competitions and uncover hidden secrets about their institution.
Gen V has actually surpassed The Boys in ratings, with its first season achieving an almost perfect 97 percent from Rotten Tomatoes critics.
The series is set to continue with eight new episodes as its second season premieres on Wednesday, September 17.
Elsewhere, a sequel titled The Boys: Mexico is in early development, as is the prequel Vought Rising, which takes place in the 1950s, following two key characters in a murder mystery during the early days of Vought International.
The Boys is currently available for streaming on Prime Video, while Gen V’s second season begins on Wednesday, September 17.