The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series, developed by showrunner Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video , that premiered on July 26, 2019. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson , it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they attempt to take down The Seven, a team of superpowered individuals who abuse their powers.
Originally intended to be a feature-length film trilogy , the comic book series adaptation began its development in 2008 with Adam McKay set to direct, until a series of creative differences led to the project's cancellation until it was revived in 2016 as a television series.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The series premiered on July 26, 2019, on Amazon Prime Video . Kripke also serves as an executive producer , alongside Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Filming for the series takes place in Canada despite the storyline primarily taking place in New York City.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] With the exception of the first season , which released every episode on the same day,[ 10] episodes are released on a weekly basis with each season premiering its first three episodes for the remainder of the series.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
As of July 18, 2024, thirty-two episodes have aired throughout the course of four seasons. The series is currently set to conclude with a fifth and final season, announced on June 11, 2024, and currently in development.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] A companion short film, Butcher: A Short Film , was released on September 10, 2020.[ 17]
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^ Campione, Katie (May 14, 2024). " 'The Boys' Renewed for Season 5 at Amazon" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 6, 2024 .
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