Prime Video launched its inaugural Upfronts presentation this year. Along with a preview of the platform’s upcoming plans for content, we got some exciting news about existing shows. These announcements revealed that the dark superhero series The Boys has been renewed for a fifth season.
The renewal comes ahead of the show’s season 4 premiere this summer.
“The Boys is an unabashed and bold series that continues captivating our customers all over the world by piercing the cultural fabric season after season,” said Vernon Sanders, head of TV for Amazon MGM Studios. “We are proud of this series that has grown into a global franchise, and we are thrilled that Eric Kripke and the creative team have more engaging stories to tell for all the loyal fans.”
Season 4 of The Boys premieres globally on Prime Video June 13. In the upcoming season, the world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.
The series is based on the bestselling comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. Ennis and Robertson serve as executive producers on the show, alongside showrunner Eric Kripke.
“The Boys could be the best job I’ll ever have. What other show allows me to write about politics, capitalism, family, and exploding genitalia, though not in that order,” said Kripke.“The cast and crew are deeply grateful to Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios for the opportunity to tell this story for another season. My only problem is that since this year promises to be free of any conflict or misinformation, we’re not sure what to write about.”
The popularity of the series also led to a spinoff, Gen V. Production on season 2 of Gen V is currently underway.
The Boys season 4 premieres on June 13 with three episodes. You can stream the previous seasons on Prime Video now.
