One of the most eagerly awaited Prime Video releases of the year is The Boys season 4, which from the tease appears to be the most explosive installment of the series to yet. The next spinoff, Gen V, will debut in 2023 to fill the void left by the conclusion of the previous season in 2022 and the release date of The Boys season 4. With so many unanswered concerns, the upcoming season is already shaping up to be a crucial one for the organization. Hughie and Butcher’s lives may drastically alter in the upcoming fourth season of The Boys, and not in a good way.
The previous season of The Boys included the apparent death of Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles), Homelander (Antony Starr) growing increasingly insane, and Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid) gaining superpowers from Temp-V. The conclusion, in which Homelander adopts son Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) and immediately starts him down a violent road, foreshadows The Boys season 4 in a direct manner. Looks like season 4 of The Boys on Amazon Prime Video will be worth the wait, with more stakes than before.
The Boys Season 4 Latest News
A Second Trailer Is Dropped
“Having been infected with the Temp V compound it’s clear that the clock is ticking if Butcher wants to finally realize his dream”
The Boys Season 4 Release Date
Prime Video’s Anti-Superhero Hit Returns In June
The Boys season 4 was renewed quickly by Prime Video in an attempt to capture the swelling popularity of their anti-hero hit. However, the Hollywood strikes of 2023 caused unforeseen delays that have now pushed the show back for over a year. On a more positive note, The Boys season 4 is now scheduled to premiere on June 13th, 2024.
The Boys Season 4 Cast
Who Is Returning In The Next Season Of The Boys?
The core cast of The Boys season 4 is once more built around the quartet of Karl Urban’s Butcher, Jack Quaid’s Hughie, Erin Moriarty’s Starlight, and Anthony Starr’s Homelander. Jensen Ackles previously teased his potential return as Soldier Boy in The Boys season 4 too. Jeffrey Dean Morgan will join the main cast as a mystery character, and his star power further elevates the series.
Two new Supes have also been officially added to the mix for The Boys season 4 cast. Sister Sage, who will be played by Susan Heyward (Orange is the New Black), and Firecracker, who will be portrayed by Valorie Curry (The Lost Symbol). Rosemarie DeWitt (La La Land) has been confirmed to appear in The Boys season 4 as Hughie’s long-lost mother, and Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) will also return as Hughie’s father. Rob Benedict (Supernatural), and Elliot Knight (Titans) have been officially cast in undisclosed roles.
| Actor | The Boys Role | |
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| Karl Urban | Billy Butcher |
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| Jack Quaid | Hughie |
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| Erin Moriarty | Starlight |
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| Anthony Starr | Homelander |
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| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Unknown |
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| Susan Heyward | Sister Sage |
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| Valorie Curry | Firecracker |
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| Rosemarie DeWitt | Hughie’s Mother |
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| Simon Pegg | Hughie’s Father |
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| Laz Alonso | Mother’s Milk |
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| Tomer Capon | Frenchie |
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| Karen Fukuhara | Kimiko |
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| Chace Crawford | The Deep |
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| Jessie T. Usher | A-Train |
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| Colby Minifie | Ashley Barrett |
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| Claudia Doumit | Victoria Neuman |
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| Rob Benedict | Unknown |
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| Elliot Knight | Unknown |
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How Gen V Sets Up The Boys Season 4
The Spinoff Teased Multiple Plot Points For The Next Season Of The Boys
Plenty of possible plot points in The Boys season 4 were teased throughout Gen V, especially in the finale. In the final episode of Gen V season 1 Homelander arrived, and appears to be responsible for Marie and several other Gen V characters being trapped in a Vought facility. The fact that Homelander is so directly involved in the events at Godolkin University was a big reveal, and the God U massacre in the season 1 finale could be a catalyst for events and sentiment toward Supes in The Boys season 4.
Additionally, Victoria Neuman was revealed to have been instrumental in Marie getting into Godolkin. The two have a lot in common, as they share both powers and a childhood at the Red River Institute. Neuman has been set up as a major future antagonist in The Boys, though whose side she’s on and what her true goals are remains unclear. However, if she has a vested interest in Marie, then Homelander imprisoning her could put Neuman and Homelander at odds.
The Boys Season 4 Story & Plot Details
What Will Happen When The Boys Returns On Amazon Prime Video?
Based on the season 3 finale, The Boys season 4 story details become quite clear. Neuman’s path to becoming Vice President of the United States has made her The Boys’ new top target. Starlight will be working with the team full-time after leaving Vought, while Butcher has 12–18 months to live due to his use of Temp-V. Homelander is also set to become even more dangerous after the public favorably responds to him 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ing a Starlight fan, while he will also help raise Ryan and work to find new members of The Seven after Black Noir’s death, Maeve’s presumed death, and Starlight’s exit.
Black Noir will seemingly play an intriguing role in the new season as well despite the original character being 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed. His storyline was teased with a tweet from the Vought Industries Twitter account calling Black Noir’s death a hoax. With it confirmed that Black Noir did indeed die, it appears Vought will attempt to cover this up in some way. This could introduce the cloning aspect of the character which plays a big role in the climax of the story.
The Boys Season 4 Trailer
The First Look At The Boys Season 4
Even before fans got a release date, they were treated to a teaser trailer for The Boys season 4 which makes it pretty clear that the newest episodes will be the most explosive yet. The conflict between Homelander and Starlight takes center stage in the 2-minute preview, but it also teases the arrival of Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s character. Though Morgan’s role isn’t fully disclosed, he will be so much more than a supporting figure in The Boys going forward.
Just a few months after the teaser was dropped, another full trailer premiered which shines even more light on the upcoming season of The Boys. Going along with the show’s intense ticking clock elements, the trailer makes it clear that Butcher’s time is slipping away as he tries to bring down the supes while suffering the effects of his Temp-V infection. Meanwhile, Homelander is on the campaign trail and emboldened by his use of political violence.
