Here are 10 Best Tv Show Like the Boys, Amazon’s TV show of “The Boys” comic book has changed how we see superheroes outside DC and Marvel. It takes apart common superhero ideas and shows the dark side of heroes we love making it super popular. Now that The Boys Season 4 is over and we don’t know about Season 5, you’re looking for shows like The Boys to watch. So here’s our list of 10 superhero shows with blood and laughs like Eric Kripke’s The Boys.
10. Preacher (2016 – 2019)
Preacher on AMC adapted the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon from DC Comics’ Vertigo line. This show doesn’t have superheroes. Instead, it’s about a preacher who gets possessed by a weird force that gives him crazy powers. He teams up with a vampire and his old girlfriend to look for “God” himself. Sounds pretty wild, right?
Like The Boys TV show, the people behind Preacher could change stuff from the comic book, which made it a success. People also liked Preacher’s unique plot and cool characters that make watching it super fun.
9. Doom Patrol (2019 – 2023)
The Doom Patrol is a team of superheroes from DC Comics that Jeremy Carver brought to life on TV. If you’re into superhero stuff, Doom Patrol might not be what you expect because it’s got a pretty weird story. It’s about a bunch of people who get superpowers after they almost die. A scientist puts them all in one house and tells them to protect Earth from danger.
Doom Patrol is a weird show that lets its strangeness shine with its crazy jokes and odd look at the lives of these superheroes. The show stopped making new episodes in 2023, but it’s coming back soon with six more. You can give it a try if you want something as unique as The Boys.
8. Happy (2017 – 2019)
Happy is a TV series based on a comic book by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson with the same name. This show, unlike others on our list, tells the story of a hero who tried to rescue a girl with help from an imaginary unicorn friend named Happy.
I think this TV show doesn’t get enough credit. It’s worth watching because it puts a new spin on a hero’s tale and looks amazing. Christopher Meloni playing Nick Sax and Patton Oswalt as Happy will keep you entertained with how they act.
Happy is super funny in a dark way and will make you laugh with its unique bunch of characters in a world that mixes make-believe with crime drama.
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7. Misfits (2009 – 2013)
The Boys might be the top dog now, but Misfits was the OG superhero show that got everyone talking. This British series had a cool twist – a bunch of teen troublemakers got zapped by lightning one day and ended up with superpowers. Talk about a wild way to start your community service!
The show tells a story about young superheroes making it pretty similar to The Boys spin-off, Gen V, which hit screens last year.
People liked Misfits for its fresh take on the superhero genre back then. The show had an impact on viewers by showing edgy teens struggling with their new powers in a pretty dark way. Also, this TV series was packed with lots of dark jokes and humor mixed in with all the drama just like you see in The Boys.
6. The Umbrella Academy (2019 – 2024)
We’ve got another comic book turned TV show, this time from Gerard Way, the guy who sang for My Chemical Romance. The Umbrella Academy is about a bunch of adopted brothers and sisters with superpowers who don’t get along great. They come back together to figure out why their dad died and have to save the world from big trouble.
People liked The Umbrella Academy just like they did The Boys. They thought it was cool how it did something different with superhero stories. The show’s been on for five years, and it’s ending with season 4 next month. So if you haven’t watched it yet now’s a good time to catch up on all the old episodes before it’s over. It’s been a pretty awesome superhero show.
5. Watchmen (2019)
HBO gave Watchmen a fresh spin building on the famous comic book series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. If Zack Snyder’s take on Watchmen was your thing, you’ll dig this new version too.
This story happens 34 years after the original setup. Now, cops wear masks to hide who they are. They’re trying to fight racism and deal with vigilantes, who are now seen as breaking the law.
Just like The Boys, this show goes on with a dark and sarcastic vibe as it looks into superheroes’ lives. It also digs into what happens when you’re a superhero and what your actions lead to. When this TV show came out, fans loved it and cheered for it. So, if you’re into DC and The Boys, you should check this out.
4. Peacemaker (2022 – )
If you’ve watched James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (2021), you know Peacemaker. For those who don’t, John Cena, the famous WWE star, plays Peacemaker also known as Christopher Smith, in this TV series. This DC show tells Peacemaker’s life story.
You should watch the Suicide Squad (2021) movie first, because this show picks up where the movie left off. If you liked The Boys, you’ll enjoy this show too. It’s a mix of bloody, over-the-top action and rude jokes.
3. The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
The Boys TV show was a big hit, which led to an animated spin-off called “The Boys Presents: Diabolical” in 2022. This show had a bunch of short animated films set in the world of The Boys.
It’s worth noting that this cartoon didn’t do as well or get as much love as Gen V or The Boys. But if you’ve got some time to kill, you can watch the whole thing pretty quick and see some familiar faces from “The Boys” pop up too.
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2. Invincible (2021 – )
When The Boys got super popular in 2019, Amazon decided to make another show based on a comic by Robert Kirkman, but this time as a cartoon. The show had some big names in it, like Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Gillian Jacobs, and Walton Goggins, who gave life to Kirkman’s characters.
Invincible is about Mark Grayson, a teenage boy who realizes he has superpowers that he got from his dad, Omni-Man, who’s the toughest superhero on Earth.
Invincible is a lot like The Boys. It’s got some pretty wild and gory fight scenes that’ll make you go “Whoa!” It also digs into what superheroes do when they’re not saving the world and shows their not-so-nice sides. That’s exactly what you’re after, right? There are two seasons out now, with more on the way so you should check it out next.
1. Gen V (2023 – )
When they said they were making a spin-off of “The Boys” called Gen V, people thought it was just a way to make more money. But when the show came out, it changed everyone’s minds. Gen V turned out to be awesome in every way and made The Boys’ world even bigger and cooler.
The show was full of a cool story and awesome acting, and it kept the evil vibe and jokes from the first one. What happened in this show connected to The Boys’ plot, and we even got to see some of our top characters show up.
So, if you didn’t watch this before or want a TV show that’s a lot like The Boys, you should pick Gen V first. They’re making Gen V Season 2 right now, so we’ll get more evil action in the next few months.
