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The Boys Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch The Boys series in order

Last updated: April 23 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

The Boys is Amazon Prime Video's darkly satirical superhero series that gleefully deconstructs the genre, asking what would happen if superheroes were actually corrupt celebrities managed by a ruthless corporation. With multiple seasons and a university-set spinoff, here is the complete watch order.

Created by Eric Kripke and based on the Garth Ennis comic series, The Boys follows a group of vigilantes determined to expose and bring down Vought International and its roster of superpowered celebrities known as the Seven. The show is brutal, funny, and politically sharp, skewering corporate power and celebrity culture with equal ferocity. The universe has since expanded with Gen V, set at a college for young superheroes in training.

🕐 Release Order

Release order is the recommended way to watch The Boys universe, as events in the main series inform the spinoff and vice versa.

  1. The Boys: Season 1 (2019)
  2. The Boys: Season 2 (2020)
  3. The Boys: Season 3 (2022)
  4. Gen V: Season 1 (2023)
  5. The Boys: Season 4 (2024)

Gen V is set concurrently with the later seasons of The Boys and contains references and characters that bridge both shows. For maximum enjoyment, watch it after Season 3 of the main series.

📖 Story Chronology

The Boys universe unfolds in a largely linear chronology. Gen V takes place roughly during the timeframe of The Boys Seasons 3 and 4, so the interleaved viewing order below gives the best sense of when events occur relative to each other.

  1. The Boys: Season 1 (2019) — Billy Butcher assembles the team
  2. The Boys: Season 2 (2020) — Stormfront and the Nazi threat
  3. The Boys: Season 3 (2022) — the search for Soldier Boy
  4. Gen V: Season 1 (2023) — Godolkin University and a deadly secret
  5. The Boys: Season 4 (2024) — Homelander's grip on power tightens

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with The Boys Season 1 — it is one of the best first seasons of any TV show in recent memory, instantly establishing the world's dark rules and the characters you will love to hate. Work through Seasons 2 and 3 before watching Gen V, which directly connects to Season 4 plot threads. Gen V is not required viewing to enjoy The Boys, but it enriches the experience significantly. If you are a completionist, watch them all in release order for the full picture.

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