The Boys Watch Order

72 items · ~57 hours

Complete watch-order for The Boys — 72 released items in chronological viewing sequence.

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The Boys

  1. 1📺The Name of the Game2019 · 1h
  2. 2📺Cherry2019 · 59m
  3. 3📺Get Some2019 · 55m
  4. 4📺The Female of the Species2019 · 57m
  5. 5📺Good for the Soul2019 · 1h
  6. 6📺The Innocents2019 · 1h
  7. 7📺The Self-Preservation Society2019 · 56m
  8. 8📺You Found Me2019 · 1h 7m
  9. 9📺The Big Ride2020 · 1h 3m
  10. 10📺Proper Preparation and Planning2020 · 59m
  11. 11📺Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men2020 · 59m
  12. 13📺Nothing Like It in the World2020 · 1h 8m
  13. 14📺We Gotta Go Now2020 · 1h 1m
  14. 15📺The Bloody Doors Off2020 · 1h 6m
  15. 16📺Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker2020 · 55m
  16. 17📺What I Know2020 · 1h 8m
  17. 33📺Payback2022 · 1h 2m
  18. 34📺The Only Man in the Sky2022 · 1h
  19. 35📺Barbary Coast2022 · 1h 1m
  20. 36📺Glorious Five-Year Plan2022 · 1h 1m
  21. 37📺The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies2022 · 1h 1m
  22. 38📺Herogasm2022 · 1h 1m
  23. 39📺Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed2022 · 1h 5m
  24. 40📺The Instant White-Hot Wild2022 · 1h 2m
  25. 49📺Department of Dirty Tricks2024 · 1h 2m
  26. 50📺Life Among the Septics2024 · 1h
  27. 51📺We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here2024 · 1h
  28. 52📺Wisdom of the Ages2024 · 1h 5m
  29. 53📺Beware the Jabberwock, My Son2024 · 1h 8m
  30. 54📺Dirty Business2024 · 1h 5m
  31. 55📺The Insider2024 · 1h 5m
  32. 56📺Season Four Finale2024 · 1h 8m
  33. 65📺Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite2026 · 1h 3m
  34. 66📺Teenage Kix2026 · 1h 2m
  35. 67📺Every One of You Sons of Bitches2026 · 1h 5m
  36. 68📺King of Hell2026 · 1h 5m
  37. 69📺One-Shots2026 · 1h 8m
  38. 70📺Though the Heavens Fall2026 · 1h 4m
  39. 71📺The Frenchman, the Female, and the Man Called Mother's Milk2026 · 1h 10m
  40. 72📺Blood and Bone2026 · 1h 6m

The Boys: Shorts

  1. 12⚡Butcher: A Short Film2020 · 5m

Vought News Network

  1. 18⚡Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (July 2021)2021 · 6m
  2. 19⚡Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (August 2021)2021 · 5m
  3. 20⚡Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (September 2021)2021 · 6m
  4. 21⚡Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (October 2021)2021 · 6m
  5. 22⚡Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (November 2021)2021 · 7m
  6. 23⚡Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (December 2021)2021 · 8m
  7. 24⚡Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman (January 2022)2022 · 9m

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

  1. 25📺Laser Baby's Day Out2022 · 14m
  2. 26📺An Animated Short Where Pissed-Off Supes Kill Their Parents2022 · 13m
  3. 27📺I'm Your Pusher2022 · 14m
  4. 28📺Boyd in 3D2022 · 14m
  5. 29📺BFFs2022 · 15m
  6. 30📺Nubian vs Nubian2022 · 14m
  7. 31📺John and Sun-Hee2022 · 14m
  8. 32📺One Plus One Equals Two2022 · 14m

Gen V

  1. 41📺God U.2023 · 59m
  2. 42📺First Day2023 · 49m
  3. 43📺#ThinkBrink2023 · 52m
  4. 44📺The Whole Truth2023 · 47m
  5. 45📺Welcome to the Monster Club2023 · 41m
  6. 46📺Jumanji2023 · 40m
  7. 47📺Sick2023 · 48m
  8. 48📺Guardians of Godolkin2023 · 39m
  9. 57📺New Year, New U2025 · 50m
  10. 58📺Justice Never Forgets2025 · 45m
  11. 59📺H Is for Human2025 · 55m
  12. 60📺Bags2025 · 48m
  13. 61📺The Kids Are Not All Right2025 · 49m
  14. 62📺Cooking Lessons2025 · 45m
  15. 63📺Hell Week2025 · 41m
  16. 64📺Trojan2025 · 47m

The Boys Franchise Tracker covers the complete Vought universe on Amazon Prime Video — from the main series through every spinoff, animated anthology, and in-universe short. That means 72 entries: 40 main series episodes, 16 episodes of Gen V, 8 episodes of The Boys Presents: Diabolical, 7 Vought News Network shorts, and 1 standalone short film. Total runtime is approximately 57 hours.

The Boys is an adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's DC/Wildstorm comic series, produced by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke. The show uses superhero satire as a vehicle for commentary on corporate power, celebrity culture, and media manipulation. The Vought International universe has expanded significantly since Season 1 — the spinoffs and in-universe content are integrated into the main narrative rather than being incidental extras.

The Boys Watch Order: Main Series, Gen V, and Spinoffs

The Boys universe has a recommended viewing order that integrates the spinoffs and shorts with the main series.

  • The Boys Seasons 1–4: Start with the main series. Seasons 1–3 are fully available; Season 4 aired in 2024. Watch in sequence — the show is highly serialized.
  • The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022, 8 episodes): An adult animated anthology series set in the same universe. It can be watched after Season 2 (which it references). Episodes are short (12–14 minutes) and tonally more extreme than the live-action show.
  • Gen V (2023, 8 episodes): A live-action spinoff set at Godolkin University, a college for young supes. It takes place concurrently with Season 4 of The Boys and contains significant crossover plot. The tracker recommends watching Gen V before the relevant Season 4 episodes for the best experience.
  • Vought News Network (VNN) shorts: In-universe propaganda videos produced as marketing material. They're brief but add satirical texture. Watch them between seasons.
  • Butcher: A Short Film: A character piece on Billy Butcher. Watch after Season 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

In what order should I watch The Boys?
Watch The Boys Seasons 1–4 first. After Season 2, add Diabolical (animated anthology). Gen V takes place concurrently with Season 4 and is best watched before finishing Season 4. The VNN shorts and Butcher: A Short Film can be slotted in at any point.
Do I need to watch Gen V before The Boys Season 4?
Gen V contains plot threads that carry directly into The Boys Season 4. Several characters from Gen V appear in Season 4, and events at Godolkin University are referenced. Most fans recommend watching Gen V before or during Season 4 for the full impact.
Is The Boys based on a comic?
Yes. The Boys is based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's comic series originally published by DC/Wildstorm (2006–2012), later collected by Dynamite Entertainment. The TV adaptation follows the broad strokes but takes significant creative liberties — both are worth experiencing.
How many seasons of The Boys are there?
Four seasons of the main series have aired as of 2024 (Seasons 1–3 on Amazon Prime Video, Season 4 in 2024). A fifth and final season is in production. The spinoff Gen V has completed one season with more planned.
Is The Boys suitable for all audiences?
No. The Boys is rated for mature audiences and contains graphic violence, strong language, sexual content, and satirical depictions of extreme situations. The animated spinoff Diabolical is similarly explicit. Both are intended for adult viewers.