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The Best Episodes of The Boys

Every episode of The Boys ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Boys!

Best episode
S3E6 Herogasm
9.660,260 votes
Worst episode
S5E8 Blood and Bone
5.6133,275 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.6avg
Binge time
1d 18h
40 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Boys Season 3 Episode 6 - Herogasm
    9.6/10(60260 votes)

    S3:E6

    You’re invited to the 70th Annual Herogasm! You must present this invitation in order to be admitted! Same rules as always: no cameras, no non-Supe guests unless they sign an NDA and they’re DTF, and no telling any news media! It’s BYOD, but food, alcohol and lube will be provided! And please remember to RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount for the caterer!

    Director:Nelson Cragg
    Writer:Jessica Chou

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  2. The Boys Season 2 Episode 8 - What I Know
    9.4/10(37855 votes)

    S2:E8

    ***SUPER VILLAIN ALERT*** YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS NOTIFICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. A SUPER VILLAIN ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. PLEASE BE VIGILANT AND REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS OR ACTIVITY. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE SEEN A SUPER VILLAIN, DO NOT APPROACH OR ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND THEM. CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT IMMEDIATELY

    Director:Alex Graves
    Writer:Rebecca Sonnenshine

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  3. The Boys Season 1 Episode 8 - You Found Me
    9.1/10(34300 votes)

    S1:E8

    Season Finale Time! Questions answered! Secrets revealed! Conflicts… conflicted! Characters exploded! And so much more!

    Director:Eric Kripke
    Writers:Rebecca Sonnenshine, Anne Cofell Saunders

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  4. The Boys Season 4 Episode 8 - Season Four Finale
    9.0/10(42814 votes)

    S4:E8

    Calling all patriots! We will not allow this stolen election to be certified tomorrow! We must stop Bob Singer's woke anti-Supe agenda! PREPARE FOR WAR! #WhereWeGoOneWeGoVought

    Director:Eric Kripke
    Writers:David Reed, Jessica Chou

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  5. The Boys Season 2 Episode 3 - Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men
    9.0/10(29610 votes)

    S2:E3

    Attention: If you or a loved one were exposed to Compound V, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Vought has given the drug to multiple victims, without their knowledge or consent. If you believe that you or a loved one were administered Compound V, call the law firm of Bremmer & Bremmer at 1-888-177-2774 for a free legal consultation. Know your rights!

    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:Craig Rosenberg

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  6. The Boys Season 2 Episode 7 - Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
    9.0/10(28445 votes)

    S2:E7

    Congresswoman Victoria Neuman’s sham Congressional Hearing against Vought takes place in 3 DAYS. Are we going to let her criminalize Superheroes when we need them most? We have to stand up against such blatant partisan politics. Please join fellow Patriotic Americans and send $20 to VOUGHTPROMISE.COM to tell Neuman and her Kangaroo Court Cronies that they won’t win, “Not On Our Watch”™.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Craig Rosenberg

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  7. The Boys Season 3 Episode 7 - Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed
    8.9/10(30042 votes)

    S3:E7

    Did someone say birthday? Come celebrate at Buster Beaver’s with our new Deluxe VIP Birthday Package, with seating for up to 30 guests, ten large two-topping pizzas, and ten pitchers of your choice of soda! And of course, a special birthday play starring Buster Beaver and his cast of furry forest friends! All for only $199.99 + tax! Buster Beaver’s Pizza! Where Kids Make the Rules®!

    Director:Sarah Boyd
    Writer:Paul Grellong

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  8. The Boys Season 3 Episode 4 - Glorious Five Year Plan
    8.9/10(29243 votes)

    S3:E4

    Tonight, streaming live exclusively for Supeporn.com Super-Subscribers, it’s the #ClashOfTheDildos! Which of The Seven-inspired dildos will crush the competition in this tip-to-tip challenge? Will it be the reigning champion Homelander Star-Spangled Banger or Starlight’s electrified Star-Brator? Join us as we put these pleasure-pounding penetrators through their paces! Only on Supeporn.com!

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Meredith Glynn

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  9. The Boys Season 2 Episode 6 - The Bloody Doors Off
    8.9/10(27631 votes)

    S2:E6

    The Sage Grove Center® is dedicated to caring for those struggling with mental illness. Our compassionate doctors and counselors provide personalized services to help patients live their best lives. If you or a loved one need help, call the Sage Grove Center today at 1-800-122-8585. A proud subsidiary of Global Wellness Services®, which is a proud subsidiary of Vought International®

    Director:Sarah Boyd
    Writer:Anslem Richardson

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  10. The Boys Season 4 Episode 4 - Wisdom of the Ages
    8.8/10(38700 votes)

    S4:E4

    Vought News Network is proud to announce its new series #Truthbomb! Join host Firecracker and her celebrity guests for the live 6-hour premiere as they expose Starlight's Adrenochrome Parties!

    Director:Philip Sgriccia
    Writer:Geoff Aull

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  11. The Boys Season 1 Episode 1 - The Name of the Game
    8.7/10(40757 votes)

    S1:E1

    When a Supe kills the love of his life, A/V salesman Hughie Campbell teams up with Billy Butcher, a vigilante hell-bent on punishing corrupt Supes — and Hughie’s life will never be the same again.

    Director:Dan Trachtenberg
    Writer:Eric Kripke

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  12. The Boys Season 1 Episode 4 - The Female of the Species
    8.7/10(31116 votes)

    S1:E4

    On a very special episode of The Boys… an hour of guts, gutterballs, airplane hijackings, madness, ghosts, and one very intriguing Female. Oh, and lots of heart — both in the sentimental sense, and in the gory literal sense.

    Director:Frederick E. O. Toye
    Writer:Craig Rosenberg

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  13. The Boys Season 1 Episode 7 - The Self-Preservation Society
    8.7/10(29110 votes)

    S1:E7

    Never trust a washed-up Supe — the Boys learn this lesson the hard way. Meanwhile, Homelander digs into his past, Starlight discovers that love hurts, and if you’re ever in Sandusky, Ohio and a girl asks if she can touch your gills, say NO.

    Director:Dan Attias
    Writers:Craig Rosenberg, Ellie Monahan

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  14. The Boys Season 5 Episode 1 - Fifteen Inches of Sheer Dynamite
    8.6/10(50306 votes)

    S5:E1

    ATTENTION FREEDOM CAMPERS: ESCAPE ATTEMPTS WILL BE MET WITH DEADLY FORCE. Have a super day!

    Director:Philip Sgriccia
    Writer:Paul Grellong

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  15. The Boys Season 3 Episode 2 - The Only Man in the Sky
    8.6/10(27480 votes)

    S3:E2

    Homelander. America’s greatest Superhero. Defending our shores from sea to shining sea. Today, America honors him on his birthday. And the Vought Shopping Network is celebrating by offering the exclusive Homelander Limited Birthday Edition Gold Coin for only $99.95 (plus tax and shipping) while supplies last. Vought Gold Commemorative Coins: An investment that lasts a lifetime.

    Director:Philip Sgriccia
    Writer:David Reed

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  16. The Boys Season 1 Episode 2 - Cherry
    8.5/10(32581 votes)

    S1:E2

    The Boys get themselves a Superhero, Starlight gets payback, Homelander gets naughty, and a Senator gets naughtier.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Eric Kripke

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  17. The Boys Season 3 Episode 8 - The Instant White-Hot Wild
    8.3/10(34349 votes)

    S3:E8

    Calling all patriots! Let’s show Homelander we’ve got his back and we’re not going to let Starlight and her Starlight House of Horrors get away with trafficking children and drinking their adrenaline! It’s time for real Americans to fight back! Join the Hometeamers and Stormchasers tomorrow at Vought Square! Stand back and stand by!

    Director:Sarah Boyd
    Writers:David Reed, Logan Ritchey

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  18. The Boys Season 1 Episode 3 - Get Some
    8.3/10(30751 votes)

    S1:E3

    It’s the race of the century. A-Train versus Shockwave, vying for the title of World’s Fastest Man. Meanwhile, the Boys are reunited and it feels so good.

    Director:Philip Sgriccia
    Writer:George Mastras

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  19. The Boys Season 1 Episode 5 - Good for the Soul
    8.3/10(29669 votes)

    S1:E5

    The Boys head to the “Believe” Expo to follow a promising lead in their ongoing war against the Supes. There might — MIGHT — be a homicidal infant, but you’ll have to see for yourself.

    Director:Stefan Schwartz
    Writer:Anne Cofell Saunders

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  20. The Boys Season 3 Episode 1 - Payback
    8.3/10(28451 votes)

    S3:E1

    You and a guest are invited to the premiere of DAWN OF THE SEVEN this Tuesday at 7PM in Vought Tower’s Lamplighter Memorial Theater! Screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Adam Bourke and an after-party with Supe DJ Malchemical on the turntables! Join us for the greatest true origin story ever told about America’s number one Superhero team and see how the legend began!

    Director:Philip Sgriccia
    Writer:Craig Rosenberg

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  21. The Boys Season 2 Episode 5 - We Gotta Go Now
    8.3/10(25617 votes)

    S2:E5

    VoughtStudios is pleased to announce that filming has begun on #DawnOfTheSeven. 12 years of VCU movies have led to this. If you like movies about One Hero, you’ll love a movie about Seven Heroes. Introducing newest member @RealStormfront! See how the legend began! In theaters Summer 2021!

    Director:Batan Silva
    Writer:Ellie Monahan

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  22. The Boys Season 5 Episode 2 - Teenage Kix
    8.2/10(42325 votes)

    S5:E2

    Tonight at 9/8C a @VoughtNews special report: Is your loved one a secret Starlighter terrorist?

    Director:Shana Stein
    Writer:Jessica Chou

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  23. The Boys Season 3 Episode 3 - Barbary Coast
    8.2/10(26391 votes)

    S3:E3

    Tonight at 9/8C on Vought Plus, it’s the season finale of #AmericanHero! Three contestants remain, but only TWO will join #TheSeven! Will Starlight choose her old flame Supersonic? Or will someone else be moving into the Seven Tower? Tune in tonight for the SHOCKING final episode, brought to you by Lean Lady Frozen Dinners by Vought: Where slim tastes super!

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writers:Anslem Richardson, Geoff Aull

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  24. The Boys Season 3 Episode 5 - The Last Time to Look on This World of Lies
    8.2/10(26330 votes)

    S3:E5

    Did you know chimpanzees are an endangered species largely because of human activity? But you can help by supporting construction costs for Crimson Countess’s Chimp Country! This beautiful refuge for chimpanzees will feature a banana plantation, four daily stunt shows, and a petting zoo! And when you donate, you’ll be entered to win a private video chat with Crimson Countess! Donate today!

    Director:Nelson Cragg
    Writer:Ellie Monahan

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  25. The Boys Season 4 Episode 7 - The Insider
    8.1/10(27162 votes)

    S4:E7

    Hey kids! Did you know your neighbor, uncle, or even Mom and Dad might be trying to destroy America? Find out how to stop them on the Avenue V Christmas Special! If you see something, say something!

    Director:Catriona McKenzie
    Writer:Paul Grellong

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Best Episodes Summary

"Herogasm" is the best rated episode of The Boys. It scored 9.6/10 from 60,260 votes. Directed by Nelson Cragg and written by Jessica Chou, it aired on June 23, 2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "What I Know".

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