Amazon Renews The Boys for Season Three

Amazon Studios has ordered a third season of its original series The Boys, co-produced with Sony Pictures Television, ahead of its season two debut on September 4.

Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys’ second season sees them on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes and trying to regroup and fight back against Vought. In hiding, Hughie, Mother’s Milk, Frenchie and Kimiko try to adjust to a new normal, with Butcher nowhere to be found. Starlight, meanwhile, is navigating her place in The Seven as Homelander sets his sights on taking complete control—though his power is threatened by Stormfront, a social media-savvy new Supe with an agenda of her own.

The Boys was developed by showrunner Eric Kripke (Supernatural), who also serves as writer and executive producer on the series. Joining Kripke as executive producers are Point Grey Pictures’ Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver; Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz; and Pavun Shetty (New Girl); as well as Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg, Rebecca Sonnenshine, Ken Levin and Jason Netter.

The after show Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys is slated to debut on August 28 with a look back at season one and will continue on September 4 to dive into each episode of the new season as it rolls out through the October 9 season finale. Aisha Tyler will serve as host and executive producer of Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys. Amazon Studios, Embassy Row and Sony Pictures Television produce the companion series.

Eric Kripke, showrunner and executive producer, said: “Amazon, in a bold and historic push to expand their ‘weirdo’ demographic, has greenlit season three of The Boys! The writers and I are hard at work in the (virtual) writer’s room and we’re sad to say, the world has given us way too much material. We hope to be shooting in early 2021, but that’s up to a microscopic virus. As if that wasn’t enough, we’re bringing you a season two after show, Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys. Double entendre intended. Hosted by the incomparable Aisha Tyler and guest-starring the cast and crew, it’s a deep dive into how we make this insane thing. Seriously, thanks to Sony, Amazon and the fans. We love making this show so much, and we’re thrilled we get to make more.”

Vernon Sanders, co-head of television at Amazon Studios, said: “Eric Kripke and the incredible cast of The Boys continue to deliver a wild and action-packed series full of surprises and can’t-miss moments that have made the series a global hit. We couldn’t be more excited to see where Eric takes The Boys and The Supes in season three, and to have Aisha Tyler join The Boys family as the host of Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys.”

Jeffrey Frost, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios, said: “The Boys is unlike any other show on television. It’s incredibly entertaining and compelling and elevates genre programming to a whole new level. We’re very excited about season three as we know Eric Kripke and this incredibly talented cast are going to raise the bar even higher. And Prime Rewind: Inside the Boys is the perfect show to bring it all home!”

Tyler added: “The Boys is one of the smartest, most irreverent, unapologetically badass shows streaming. I became a fan during season one and this season I’m stoked to be flying fans into the heart of the show as host of Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys. Season two is bigger, badder and more audacious than ever before, so join me after every episode as we dig through the rubble pile of our feelings. I promise we’ll get through it like The Boys—dysfunctional, but together.”