‘The Boys’ Season 4: Everything We Know So Far Including The Release Date, Trailer & More

Amazon’s The Boys shows no signs of losing inspiration for more raucous tales full of bodily fluids and the worst (i.e. most entertaining) heroes known to the big or small screen. It’s no wonder that the only time that this show fell afoul of viewers was when Season 2 didn’t release every episode at the same time, which goes to show how well the writers and the ensemble cast and especially Eric Kripke know how to work this series to maximum effect.

It’s also a relief that this series can continue to skewer superheroes just like original writer Garth Ennis did and also outlast its target with the MCU and DCU both surfacing in 2023 like a shadow of their old selves. Fortunately as well, the Gen V spinoff landed in a relatively seamless position in terms of setting up the next round of its predecessor. And an effective Homelander cameo and a word from Billy Butcher acted as catalysts for Season 4.

Oi, let’s get cracking about what to anticipate from The Boys‘ next season.

Before we start talking about specifics, Amazon has revealed a new synopsis, which suggests that Homelander will totally get off scot free despite going on trial for murdering a civilian in broad daylight. As well, Butcher is on the outs with his vigilante group, and Victoria Neuman is still maneuvering:

The world is on the brink. Victoria Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Office and under the muscly thumb of Homelander, who is consolidating his power. Butcher, with only months to live, has lost Becca’s son as well as his job as The Boys’ leader. The rest of the team are fed up with his lies. With the stakes higher than ever, they have to find a way to work together and save the world before it’s too late.

The Boys also provided a little refresher of the current state of the show:

– Homelander is standing trial and taking a splatter paint class. One of those statements is true.

– Butcher has six months to live, and still knows about that virus being cooked at Godolkin.

– Neuman is closer than ever to changing her title from “Congresswoman” to “VP.”

– Sage and Firecracker are two of the most dangerous supes you’ll ever meet, and let’s just leave it at that for now.

– Deep hasn’t changed one fuckin bit.

– MM is still the team’s rock, just with less beard.

– Somehow, Noir has returned.

– Timeline wise, it takes place about a month after the events of the @genv finale.

– Butcher knows about the virus. Do with that lil piece of intel what ya will.

– Homelander will stand trial for lasering… pic.twitter.com/UswySuFYF7

— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) November 8, 2023

Whew. It’s good to hear that some things will stay constant, so Deep will probably find a new octopus to have sex with as the chaos swirls around him. Additionally, Homelander will clearly have the backing of Vought International for killing that civilian, since we did see Ashley call him in to save the day at the end of Gen V, which took place in the immediate aftermath of The Boys‘ third season. (Speaking of Gen V: do you need to catch up on that spinoff before watching The Boys Season 4 It’s not entirely necessary, but you’d probably enjoy it, so just do it.)

As Gen V viewers know, Victoria Neuman revealed herself (to Marie Moreau) to be a bloodbender and the mysterious entity that was exploding heads back in that Senate hearing. We also know that Billy Butcher has discovered the lab where the Supe virus was manufactured and tested, and god only knows if The Boys will believe him after he seriously went off the rails last year.

To recap a bit, Starlight/Annie January is now fully defected from The Seven and apparently riding with The Boys. There was speculation that Cate and Sam might crossover to The Boys and possibly help replace Starlight and Queen Maeve, and perhaps we will see them at some point in the main series, but for now, the official replacements would be Firecracker and Sister Sage. It will be interesting, however, to see how Homelander twists that Gen V bloodbath to his own ends. Perhaps Cate and Sam will be in his pocket in case he needs to split and create his own group, but that is sheer speculation over here.

Now, what of The Boys’ shifting dynamic Laz Alonso, who portrays Mother’s Milk, previously hinted that his character will be resentful of Butcher, with whom he will have “unfinished business” because “Butcher teaming up with Soldier Boy was not cool to MM.” With any luck, we’ll receive a lot more of MM this season because he earned all the screen goodwill after enduring that money shot in the “Herogasm” episode.

Finally, can we expect this season to be as disgusting and nutso as the rest Well, obviously! Prosthetic penis guru (and VFX wizard) Stephan Fleet has promised the goods: “I’m excited for the cast of @TheBoysTV to see the crazy sh*t I’m cooking up in VFX! They really put a lot of trust in me.” Oh man.