The Boys was renewed for a fourth season by Amazon Prime in the middle of season three.
The Boys’ third season premiered on June 3, 2022. Because a new episode is released each week, Amazon executives have already confirmed that a new season is on the way.
We have little information about the upcoming season because we only have the confirmation. Here’s everything we know about The Boys season four so far.
The Boys Season 4 renewed for 2023
CULVER CITY, CA – June 10, 2022 – Following the explosive premiere of its third season, Prime Video today announced that it has officially ordered a fourth season of its hit Emmy-nominated series The Boys, co-produced with Sony Pictures Television.
Karl Urban, who plays Billy Butcher on the show, hinted that production will begin in the fourth quarter of 2022.
We're comin' back for Season 4. Til then here's a lil' fourshadowing. pic.twitter.com/5JeKSOvJMb
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) June 10, 2022
The Boys Season 4 Premiere Date
We currently do not have a release date. In reality, we don’t expect the show to premiere this year, 2022, or even next year at this time. According to reports, the production of “The Boys” takes 14 to 15 months. Leaving aside the pandemic year, which halted everything, there should be a 14-15 month gap between the third and fourth series.
In that light, we believe that September 2023 is the ideal release date for “The Boys Season 4.” Amazon is expected to maintain the weekly format of the releases, as requested by the author, Erik Kripke. Someone posted a review of what Season 4 entails, and it has turned out to be nothing more than speculation.
The cast of “The Boys” is currently in Canada and is set to begin filming on August 22. So, the shoot has recently begun and will conclude in March 2023. According to Entertainment Weekly, post-production work will begin in April and last 6-8 months. That means the show will not be able to premiere before September to November 2023.
Had enough? Too f*ckin' bad, because we'll be back for SEASON 4. pic.twitter.com/6BtMTy1Wq1
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) June 10, 2022
The Boys Season 4 Plot
We have some ideas based on major revelations in Season Three’s finale. First, there’s Ryan between Billy the Butcher and Homeland. Ryan (the son of Homelander and Butcher’s ex-wife Becca) chooses Homelander over Butcher in the finale. But the boy’s fate remains unknown—or, to put it another way, will he be corrupted? Ryan is one of many people who watch in delight, with a smile on his face, as Homelander murders a Starlight supporter in broad daylight in the previous episode.
Given that Butcher promised Becca that he would keep Ryan safe, there is still so much more to be discovered in this area—especially since Butcher now has only 18 months to live. Fortunately for us, the show’s creator, Eric Kripke, has revealed details about the plot of the upcoming season.
“A lot of the season will be a battle over Ryan,” he explained to E! News, “because if Homelander ends up raising and influencing the kids, it’s basically a second Homelander with apocalyptic stakes.”
However, Homeland murdering a Starlight fan in front of adoring fans who cheered is also set to be a major plot line. Insider spoke with Kripke about the moment and its significance for the upcoming season: “It’s a hint of one of our big themes in Season Four, which is society as a whole is fracturing into these two factions and no one’s listening to each other and the threat of violence just gets worse and worse every day,” he explained, “and it’s an appetizer of what all these superheroes are going to do to society in season four.”
The Boys Season 4 Cast
While so many characters were on the verge of death in The Boys’ season three finale, only one died prematurely. We’re talking about Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell), who won’t be back for another season after Homelander ripped out his guts (Antony Starr).
Chuffed to welcome @JDMorgan to The Boys S4. Can't confirm if he's gettin' any tights, though. pic.twitter.com/ApDpQgo0QC
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV) August 25, 2022
Though Dominique McElligott’s Queen Maeve did not die prematurely, it is unclear whether or not McElligott will reprise the role. Her character arc appears to have concluded (more on that below), but we hope to see her on the call sheet again.
The following cast members are expected to appear in The Boys season 4:
- Hughie Campbell Jr. is played by Jack Quaid.
- Laz Alonso in the role of Mother’s Milk (MM)
- Tomer Capone in the role of Serge Frenchie
- Karen Fukuhara in the role of Kimiko Miyashiro
- Erin Moriarty in the role of Starlight/Annie January
- Antony Starr in the role of Homelander
- Chace Crawford in the role of The Deep
- Jessie T Usher in the role of A-Train
- Ryan is played by Cameron Crovetti.
- Giancarlo Esposito in the role of Stan Edgar
- Colby Minifie in the role of Ashley Barrett
- Claudia Doumit in the role of Victoria Neuman
Where To Watch The Boys Season 4
The first three seasons of The Boys can be watched on Prime Video.
The Boys Season 4 Trailer
Season four of The Boys was only recently confirmed, implying that their production team is still working on the show.
Here is the trailer for the third season of The Boys:
