Summary

  • The Boys season 4 is highly anticipated, building off season 3's ending and Butcher's fate after V24.
  • Gen V season 1's conclusion raised excitement for The Boys season 4, tying in with a Supe-killing virus.
  • The Boys season 4's episodes will be released consistently with the schedule for prior seasons.

The Boys season 5 confirmed as the show's ending, excitement for season 4 has only grown.

Another element that raised anticipation for The Boys season 4 was Gen V season 1's ending. The college-based spin-off concluded with the main characters imprisoned by Vought as Homelander's crusade of Supes against humans was highlighted and a Supe-killing virus was created. All of this will tie into the next installment of the show on Prime Video, leading many to wonder when exactly The Boys season 4's episodes will be released on the streaming service.

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The Boys Season 4 Episodes Release At 12:00 AM PT On Thursdays

Karl Urban as Billy Butcher looking unhinged and Anthony Starr as Homelander grinning in The Boys season 4 promo image
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As has been the case with prior seasons, The Boys season 4's episodes will be released at 12:00 AM PT on Thursdays. This will begin with the three-episode premiere on June 13. Concerning other time zones, The Boys season 4's episodes will be released at 3:00 AM ET, and 8:00 AM BST. This was the same release time for past seasons of The Boys, as well as other major Amazon Prime Video titles like Invincible.

The Boys Season 4's Release Schedule Explained

Subsequent episodes of The Boys season 4 will follow prior release schedules

Antony Starr as Homelander smiling while covered in blood in The Boys

As alluded to, the first midnight PT time slot on June 13 will see the first three episodes of The Boys season 4 be released on Prime Video. Afterward, subsequent episodes will follow the same release schedule as all prior seasons barring The Boys season 1. The Boys season 4, episode 4 will be released at the same time, a week after the premiere, on June 20. The Boys season 4, episode 5 will then be released at midnight PT on June 27, with subsequent episodes following this pattern until the eighth and final episode of The Boys season 4 on July 18.

The Boys Season 4 Episodes

Episode Title

Release Date

Season 4, Episode 1

"Department of Dirty Tricks"

June 13, 2024

Season 4, Episode 2

"Life Among the Septics"

June 13, 2024

Season 4, Episode 3

"We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here"

June 13, 2024

Season 4, Episode 4

"Wisdom of the Ages"

June 20, 2024

Season 4, Episode 5

"Beware the Jabberwock, My Son"

June 27, 2024

Season 4, Episode 6

"Dirty Business"

July 4, 2024

Season 4, Episode 7

"The Insider"

July 11, 2024

Season 4, Episode 8

"Assassination Run"

July 18, 2024

This release schedule matches what has been common for The Boys franchise since season 1. The first season of The Boys followed a binge-watching model, releasing all episodes on Prime Video at the same time on July 26, 2019. However, The Boys seasons 2 and 3 - as well as Gen V season 1 - released the first three episodes of each season together, before following a subsequent weekly-release format. This has remained consistent with The Boys season 4, with each episode dropping at 12:00 AM PT, 3:00 AM ET, and 8:00 AM BST from June 13 to July 18.

The Boys Season 4 Poster Showing Homelander with Victoria Neuman Surrounded by Confetti

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The Boys
Release Date
July 25, 2019
Showrunner
Eric Kripke
Directors
Jack Quaid, Eric Kripke

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming

The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.

Writers
Eric Kripke
Seasons
4