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The Boys
Season 4
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ShowrunnerEric Kripke
Starring
No. of episodes3
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video
Original releaseJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13) –
present (present)
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The fourth season of the American satirical superhero television series The Boys, the first series in the franchise based on the comic book series of the same name written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, was developed for television by American writer and television producer Eric Kripke. The season is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Point Grey Pictures, Original Film, Kripke Enterprises, Kickstart Entertainment and KFL Nightsky Productions.

The show's fourth season stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Cameron Crovetti returning from prior seasons, with Susan Heyward, Valorie Curry, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan joining the cast. Taking place six months after the events of the previous season, Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the control of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. With only months to live, Billy Butcher must find a way to work with The Boys, who are fed up with his lies, if they want to save the world before it's too late.

The season was announced following the third season premiere. Its first three episodes were released on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video on June 13, 2024, after which episodes are slated to be released on a weekly basis. The season has received critical acclaim for its action sequences, character development, dark humor, emotional depth, storyline, and blend of political commentary and surrealism.[1]

On June 11, 2024, the series was renewed for a fifth and final season.[2]

Episodes[edit]

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [3]Directed byWritten by [3]Original release date [4]
251"Department of Dirty Tricks"Phil SgricciaDavid ReedJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
The Boys infiltrate and attempt to sabotage Victoria Neuman's campaign event, but the mission goes awry when Homelander and Ryan arrive; Ryan learns that Butcher only has six months to live. The group is forced to retreat when Neuman's daughter Zoe attacks; The Boys learn Neuman might be invulnerable. Discovering whiter hair on his body and fed up by his group being sycophantic, Homelander recruits misanthropic, hyper-intelligent Supe Sister Sage as a new member of The Seven. Homelander, in the midst of being on trial for murder, orders A-Train, The Deep, and Black Noir II to murder three of his supporters, among them Todd, while Sage initiates a riot, in a plan to blame Starlight supporters, outside of the courthouse following the reveal of the verdict: "not guilty". Hughie learns his father has suffered a stroke from GCS E1V1M1 and visits him, only to encounter his mother.
262"Life Among the Septics"Karen GaviolaJessica ChouJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
While working on Adam Bourke's Training A-Train with Will Ferrell, Black Noir II mentions to A-Train that he has not killed anyone before Homelander ordered them; A-Train advises him to be quiet like his predecessor. Butcher tells The Boys his remaining time to live and is kicked out. Homelander and Sage organize Ryan's first public mission. At TruthCon, The Boys and Butcher discover Sage recruiting the alt-right Supe Firecracker, resulting in a fight and the death of Firecracker's ally Splinter, while Firecracker escapes. During Ryan's mission, Homelander abruptly appears off-script and forces Ryan to use his power, resulting in a stuntman's death. After a fight, Butcher visits MM in a failed attempt to return to The Boys. Guilty over his actions, A-train gives Starlight and Hughie evidence for clearing her supporters accused of murder.
273"We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here"Fred ToyeEllie MonahanJune 13, 2024 (2024-06-13)
Sage and Firecracker are presented as new members of The Seven. Butcher tasks a friend, Joe Kessler, with retrieving Ryan and training him. MM recruits A-Train as a spy, who reluctantly accepts. Ashley is replaced as CEO by Sage. Frenchie takes drugs and begins to hallucinate about his past, while Kimiko is confronted by an old acquaintance. Butcher doesn't deliver Ryan to Kessler, and instead spends time bonding with him, each opening up about their issues and fears. Homelander kills Vought employee Anika, mistaken as a spy. Annie confronts Firecracker, who reveals having a grudge upon losing a pageant due to a lie told by her years ago. Hughie and MM infiltrate a meeting between Homelander, Neuman, and Sage to assassinate Robert Singer. Homelander detects Hughie, but A-Train rescues him. Hughie's mother, Daphne, reveals that depression and a failed suicide attempt led to her departure. Sage and the Deep make out while eating Outback bloomin' onions. Homelander lashes out at Ryan for visiting Butcher, leading to a mental breakdown as his reflections tell him to go back to the start.
284"Wisdom of the Ages"TBAGeoff AullJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
295"Beware the Jabberwock, My Son"TBAJudalina NeiraJune 27, 2024 (2024-06-27)
306"Dirty Business"TBAAnslem RichardsonJuly 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
317"The Insider"TBAPaul GrellongJuly 11, 2024 (2024-07-11)
328"Assassination Run"Eric Kripke[5]Jessica Chou & David ReedJuly 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)

Cast and characters[edit]

Main article: List of The Boys characters

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Recurring[edit]

Guest[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

On June 10, 2022, Amazon Prime Video renewed the series for a fourth season.[19] According to showrunner Eric Kripke, figuring out a way to save Ryan's soul is a key priority for Butcher in season four, with Kripke saying it's like Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) combined with Avengers: Endgame (2019).[20] Kripke also teased how each episode this season will play out, saying: "I think every episode has at least one totally fucking bananas moment. I love the ones in episode five. Episode six makes me cover my mouth with my hands every time I watch it. So, I think there's lots of good stuff going on."[21]

Casting[edit]

On July 8, 2022, it was announced Nathan Mitchell (who portrayed the masked Black Noir in the first three seasons), despite his character's death in the third season finale, would continue to portray Black Noir but as a new entity of the character ("Black Noir II") in a main capacity in the fourth season of the series.[6] On August 1, it was reported that Cameron Crovetti had been promoted as a series regular, while Valorie Curry and Susan Heyward were cast as new series regulars for the fourth season.[7] Describing the inspirations of Curry's character, Firecracker, Kripke said: "I think it's like [politicians] Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert. When we were writing her, [South Dakota Gov.] Kristi Noem wasn't in our heads, but then she comes out and she's shooting puppies and then it's like, 'There's Firecracker! She's literally shooting puppies!'"[21] On August 25, Jeffrey Dean Morgan was cast as a recurring guest star for the fourth season.[10] On December 1, Rosemarie DeWitt, Rob Benedict and Elliot Knight joined the cast in undisclosed capacities for the fourth season.[22] On May 3, 2024, the official trailer revealed Maddie Phillips and Asa Germann would appear in the fourth season, reprising their roles from Gen V as Cate Dunlap and Sam Riordan, respectively.[18]

Filming[edit]

The fourth season commenced filming on August 23, 2022.[23] Simon Pegg concluded filming his scenes on January 18, 2023.[24] Filming on the finale began on February 12,[25] with Antony Starr concluding filming his scenes on April 4.[26] Filming on the fourth season officially wrapped on April 12, 2023.[27]

Release[edit]

On June 28, 2023, Kripke confirmed that he was withholding release of the new season until the WGA strike was resolved.[28] The following year, the season premiered its first three episodes on June 13, 2024, while the rest of the episodes are set to be released on a weekly basis until July 18.[4]

Reception[edit]

On Rotten Tomatoes, the fourth season holds an approval rating of 95%, based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 7.70/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Boxing in the political arena with a bloodied smile, The Boys' fourth season is grim and even a little glum while holding up a cracked mirror towards modern society."[29] On Metacritic, the season holds a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[30]

References[edit]

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  20. ^ Meyer, Joshua (April 22, 2023). "'The Boys' Showrunner Eric Kripke Says Ryan is the Key to Season 4". /Film. Retrieved June 15, 2024. Ryan is a really important piece of the story because he's half Becca, half Homelander. If Butcher can figure out how to get his shit together and get the kid back, that could be the single best weapon they have against Homelander. But vice versa. If Homelander wins the kid over, that's apocalyptic because then there's two Homelanders. It's like a child drama with apocalyptic stakes. It's like Kramer vs. Kramer meets Avengers: Endgame. So that will be a really rich story moving forward.
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