The Boys season 4 is coming to Amazon Prime Video, and while the release date remains unclear there’s plenty of story reveals and teases to digest.
The Boys season 4 is one of the most anticipated upcoming releases from Prime Video, and what’s been teased already looks to be the most explosive chapter of the show yet. The prior season concluded in 2022, with the new spinoff Gen V arriving in 2023 to bridge the gap before The Boys season 4 release date. The next season is already set up with a lot of questions to answer and is sure to be a pivotal one in the franchise. The fourth season of The Boys could see everything change for Hughie and Butcher, and not for the better.
The previous season of The Boys saw Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid) getting superpowers from Temp-V, Homelander (Antony Starr) becoming more unhinged, and the apparent death of Soldier Boy (Jensen Ackles). The ending directly sets up The Boys season 4, with Homelander taking in son Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) and already leading him down a path of violence. With higher stakes than ever, it looks like season 4 of The Boys will be worth the wait when it arrives on Amazon Prime Video.
The Boys Season 4 Latest News
Perhaps one of the most hotly anticipated TV returns in recent memory, the latest news sees the release date for The Boys season 4 finally revealed. Though the last season concluded in 2022, fans have had to wait more than a year for a return of their favorite anti-hero superhero program due to the Hollywood strikes of 2023. Now, The Boys season 4 is slated to premiere on June 13th, 2024.
The Boys Season 4 Release Date
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
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 in an undisclosed role, but his star power further elevates the series. It should also be expected that the following cast members will be returning for the next season of The Boys:
| Actor | The Boys Role |
| Laz Alonso | Mother’s Milk |
| Tomer Capon | Frenchie |
| Karen Fukuhara | Kimiko |
| Chace Crawford | The Deep |
| Jessie T. Usher | A-Train |
| Dominique McElligott | Queen Maeve |
| Colby Minifie | Ashley Barrett |
| Claudia Doumit | Victoria Neuman |
| Nathan Mitchell | Black Noir |
| Jensen Ackles | Soldier Boy |
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.
How Gen V Sets Up The Boys Season 4
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
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.
