There is no sign that an end is in sight, but there might already be a tease for when The Boys will end. Through the first three seasons of the show's release, Prime Video has seen The Boys grow to become one of the most popular TV series around. The show continues to earn great acclaim for its ability to push boundaries and shock viewers with its storytelling decisions, use of sex and gore, political and social commentary, and more. That is why audiences remain so excited to see what will come next for the series and might not want to think about how soon The Boys could end.
One moment in The Boys season 3 might secretly tease when the show's ending will happen. Early on in season 3, Stan Edgar tells Starlight that he wants to be out of the superhero game in 5 years. It might seem like a non-important line at first, but the desire to leave superheroes behind could also be true for The Boys' cast and crew. As a result, showrunner Erik Kripke may have included the line as a tease of when The Boys will end: five years after the third season. This would indicate that The Boys' ending could come in 2027 or season 8 potentially.
How Many More Seasons The Boys Is Confirmed To Have
The future of The Boys is currently only confirmed for one more season. Prime Video unsurprisingly renewed The Boys season 4 shortly after the third season premiered and once again drew massive viewership. Although it is not confirmed that The Boys season 5 and beyond will happen, there are no signs that this is part of Prime Video's plan. The show's continued success means that it should continue for a few more years or until Erik Kripke decides it is time to wrap up the story. Considering all the loose threads after The Boys season 3's ending, there is room for a few more seasons.
Prime Video might only have The Boys renewed through season 4 right now, but the streamer has proven its commitment to the franchise in other ways. The first The Boys spinoff show Gen V is set to release sometime in 2023. The college-based show is the latest example of how Prime Video is looking to expand its superhero franchise, not end it, meaning that The Boys main show will remain a staple of the streamer's original programming.
How Much More Of The Boys Comic Story Can The Show Adapt?
Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's The Boys comics could be seen as a potential roap for the series and determining how much more of the story is left to tell. However, The Boys has never been a direct adaptation of the source material. This makes it a bit difficult to look at the comics and figure out how much more of the story is left. The Boys has covered key moments already and is building towards the inevitable showdown between Billy Butcher and Homelander. But even as The Boys approaches its ending, the differences between the show and the comic only provide a loose guide for what will still happen.