How to watch ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Streaming Online

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6/14/20241 min read

"The Boys" returns to Prime Video for its highly anticipated fourth season this Thursday, June 13. To stream the series and its newest episodes, you'll need a Prime Video account, which currently offers a 30-day free trial.

Streaming Details:

Platform: Prime Video
Free Trial: 30-day free trial available for new subscribers
Release Schedule: The season debuted with three episodes on Thursday night and will continue with weekly episodes until the season finale on July 18.

Season 4 Overview:

In Season Four, the storyline intensifies as the world teeters on the brink of chaos. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office, manipulated by the powerful Homelander. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son and his role as leader of The Boys. The team, disillusioned with Butcher's lies, must find a way to unite and save the world before it's too late.

New Characters:

Sister Sage (Susan Heyward)
Firecracker (Valorie Curry)
CIA Agent Kessler (Jeffrey Dean Morgan)

Plot Developments:

Annie distances herself from her Starlight persona, while Hughie grapples with his relationship with a dying Butcher as they attempt to assassinate Neuman before the inauguration.

Upcoming Seasons:

Showrunner Erik Kripke announced that the series will conclude with its fifth season, aligning with his vision of telling the story over at least five seasons.

Spin-off Projects:

"The Boys" has inspired multiple spin-offs, including:

The Boys Presents: Diabolical (animated anthology)
Gen V (live-action superhero college series, currently in production for its second season)
Additional projects in development, including one set in Mexico and another recently announced by Kripke.

Critical Reception:

Variety TV critic Alison Herman notes that Season 4 is the darkest yet and reflects the show’s evolution from a superhero parody to a critique of broader societal systems and ideologies. She mentions that this season shows signs of strain, both in terms of viewer tolerance for despair and the series' structure.