# The Boys (series)

> Amazon said its superhero satire's fourth season exceeded 55 million global viewers.

- Owner: Amazon MGM Studios / Sony Pictures Television
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2019-04-29
- Milestone date: Week of Jul 15, 2024
- Date basis: Documented milestone; not a measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 58 (Notable, provisional), v1.2
- Mechanics: Remixable template, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy, Newsjacking

## Summary

The pilot screened at Tribeca before the Prime Video launch. Homelander clips became reaction memes on X and TikTok. Season four prompted political disputes and review-bombing allegations, then first topped Nielsen's overall U.S. streaming chart.

## Timeline

- 2019-04-17 — Garth Ennis (Reddit) — Garth Ennis shared the trailer on Reddit before the Tribeca premiere.
- 2019-04-29 — Tribeca / Amazon Studios (Box office) — The pilot screened publicly at Tribeca before a cast and showrunner discussion.
- 2019-07-26 — Amazon Prime Video (Open web) — Amazon released the first season on Prime Video after the Tribeca pilot screening.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “The Boys (series).” Case HIS-01287. Spread Score v1.2: 58/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01287