# The Boys (2019–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/the-boys/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Celluloid Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 76% |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| IMDb | 8.7/10 |
| Fan Score | 84% |
| Creator | Eric Kripke |
| Platform | Prime Video |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi |
| Seasons | 5 (40 episodes) |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |

## Quick answer

The Boys (2019–present) is a Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi series created by Eric Kripke, streaming on Prime Video. It holds a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended — from Celluloid editorial (93%), Metascore (76/100), IMDb (8.7/10), TMDB fan (84%) across 5 seasons. Audience snapshot (not in the composite): 76%.

## Celluloid verdict

Vicious, vulgar and razor-sharp — a superhero satire that kept its teeth for five seasons, with Antony Starr's Homelander among the great TV villains.

## Synopsis

In a world where superheroes are corporate products — venal, celebrity-addled and lethally unaccountable — a ragtag crew of vigilantes wages asymmetric war on the god-like Homelander and the conglomerate that owns him, in a gleefully profane satire of power and fandom.

## Cast

Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is The Boys worth watching?**
Yes — The Boys earns a 85% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 93%, Metascore 76/100, IMDb 8.7/10, TMDB fan 84%. Audience snapshot is separate (76%). Vicious, vulgar and razor-sharp — a superhero satire that kept its teeth for five seasons, with Antony Starr's Homelander among the great TV villains.

**Why is The Boys so highly rated?**
The Boys scores 85% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 93/100, Metacritic 76/100, IMDb 8.7/10 and TMDB fan rating 84%. The separate audience snapshot is 76%. Vicious, vulgar and razor-sharp — a superhero satire that kept its teeth for five seasons, with Antony Starr's Homelander among the great TV villains. See the full breakdown on the The Boys series page.

**Is The Boys on Netflix?**
No — The Boys is not on Netflix. It streams on Prime Video, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Prime Video. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is The Boys on Prime Video?**
Yes — The Boys is available on Prime Video in many regions (catalogued under Prime Video on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Prime Video app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did The Boys come out?**
The Boys first aired in 2019 and is still running (2019–present). Created by Eric Kripke; it streams on Prime Video today.

**How many seasons of The Boys are there?**
The Boys has 5 seasons across 40 episodes (2019–present). Status: ongoing / still airing.

**How long does it take to watch The Boys?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, The Boys’s 40 episodes take roughly 30 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch The Boys?**
The Boys streams on Prime Video in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Prime Video. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of The Boys?**
The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty. Created by Eric Kripke.

**How many episodes are in The Boys?**
The Boys has 40 episodes across 5 seasons (2019–present).

**What is The Boys about?**
In a world where superheroes are corporate products — venal, celebrity-addled and lethally unaccountable — a ragtag crew of vigilantes wages asymmetric war on the god-like Homelander and the conglomerate that owns him, in a gleefully profane satire of power and fandom.

**Who created The Boys?**
The Boys was created by Eric Kripke. It is a action, comedy, sci-fi series from United States, primarily in English.

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