The Boys watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
9 entries·~55 hrs total runtime·2019–2027
Vought Rising is a prequel; Diabolical and Gen V are spin-offs.
Seasons 1 to 3
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1
The Boys (Season 1)
TV Series8 episodes · 2019
Introduces Billy Butcher's group and the corporation Vought International.
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2
The Boys (Season 2)
TV Series8 episodes · 2020
Continues the main storyline.
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3
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
TV Series8 episodes · 2022
An animated anthology in which each episode has its own story and animation style.
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4
The Boys (Season 3)
TV Series8 episodes · 2022
Continues the main storyline.
Gen V and Seasons 4 and 5
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5
Gen V (Season 1)
TV Series8 episodes · 2023
A spin-off set at Godolkin University, where young supes compete to join The Seven.
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6
The Boys (Season 4)
TV Series8 episodes · 2024
Continues the main storyline.
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7
Gen V (Season 2)
TV Series8 episodes · 2025
Continues the spin-off; The Boys Season 5 is set six months after these events.
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8
The Boys (Season 5)
TV Series8 episodes · 2026
The final season, released from April 8 to May 20, 2026.
Upcoming Prequel
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9
Vought Rising
TV SeriesTBA · 2027
A prequel set in the 1950s, focused on Soldier Boy and Stormfront and the origins of Vought's supe program; set for 2027.
How many episodes of The Boys are there?
The main series has five seasons of 8 episodes each, for 40 episodes in total. Diabolical and each season of Gen V also have 8 episodes.
Do I need to watch Gen V and Diabolical?
They are spin-offs. Gen V's second season sets up Season 5 of The Boys, which takes place six months after it, and Diabolical is a standalone animated anthology.
What order should a first-timer watch The Boys in?
Release order is the default, as listed. The main-series filter shows only the five seasons of The Boys.
Is The Boys finished or still ongoing?
The main series ended with Season 5 in May 2026. The prequel Vought Rising is set for 2027, and a Mexico-set spin-off has been reported as in development.
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