The Boys is set in a universe where superpowered individuals are recognized as heroes by the general public and work for the powerful corporation Vought International, which markets and monetizes them. Outside of their heroic personas, most are arrogant and corrupt. The series primarily focuses on two groups: the Seven, Vought's premier superhero team, and the eponymous Boys, vigilantes looking to bring down Vought and its corrupt superheroes.
The Boys are led by Billy (Karl Urban) Butcher, who despises all superpowered people, and the Seven are led by the narcissistic and violent Homelander. At the start of the series, the Boys are joined by Hughie (Jack Quaid) Campbell after the drug-addicted member of the Seven named A-Train accidentally kills his girlfriend, while the Seven are joined by Annie January (Erin Moriarty), a young and hopeful heroine forced to face the truth about those she admires. Other members of the Seven include the disillusioned Queen Maeve, the insecure Deep, the mysterious Black Noir, and secret white supremacist Stormfront. The Boys are rounded out by tactical planner Mother's Milk, weapons specialist Frenchie (Tomer Capone), and superpowered test subject Kimiko. Overseeing the Seven is Vought executive Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue), who is later succeeded by publicist Ashley Barrett (Colby Minifie).
Karl Urban as William "Billy" Butcher - The leader of the Boys and former SAS operator
Jack Quaid as Hugh "Hughie" Campbell Jr. - A civilian member of the Boys
Antony Starr as John / Homelander - The extremely powerful leader of the Seven
Erin Moriarty as Annie January / Starlight - A devout Christian light-emitting superhero and member of the Seven
Dominique McElligott as Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve - A veteran member of the Seven with enhanced physical strength and durability
Jessie T. Usher as Reggie Franklin / A-Train - A speedster member of the Seven
Laz Alonso as Marvin T. "Mother's" Milk - A member of the Boys responsible for organizing and planning their operations
Chace Crawford as Kevin Moskowitz / the Deep - A member of the Seven
Karen Fukuhara as Kimiko Miyashiro / the Female - A mute member of the Boys with enhanced strength and regenerative healing
Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir - A silent member of the Seven
Elisabeth Shue as Madelyn Stillwell (season 1; guest season 2) - The charismatic, scheming vice-president of Hero Management at Vought International
Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett (season 2 - present; recurring season 1) - A publicist for Vought International
Aya Cash as Klara Risinger / Liberty / Stormfront (season 2) - The first successful Compound V subject and member of The Seven with several abilities, including the ability to discharge burning energy from her hands
Tomer Capone as Frenchie
Simon Pegg as Hugh Campbell Sr. (season 1) - Hughie's father
Shaun Benson as Ezekiel (season 1) - A homophobic Christian superhuman with elastic powers
Ann Cusack as Donna January - Starlight's mother
Jordana Lajoie as Cherie - Frenchie's former criminal associate and lover a weapons specialist
Jennifer Esposito as Susan Raynor (season 1; guest season 2) - The deputy director of the CIA
Shantel VanSanten as Becca Butcher (seasons 1 - 2) - Butcher's wife, whose disappearance motivates his battle against the Seven
Malcolm Barrett as Seth Reed (season 1; guest season 2) - A Vought public relations writer
Christian Keyes as Nathan Franklin (season 1) - A-Train's older brother and trainer
Laila Robins as Grace Mallory (season 2; guest season 1) - The former deputy director of the CIA and informal founder of the Boys
Nicola Correia-Damude as Elena - Queen Maeve's girlfriend
Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar (season 2; guest season 1) - The corrupt CEO of Vought International and Stillwell's superior
Claudia Doumit as Victoria "Vic" Neuman (season 2) - A congresswoman
Langston Kerman as Eagle the Archer (season 2) - An archery-themed superhero
Cameron Crovetti as Ryan Butcher (season 2) - Becca's and Homelander's son
Jessica Hecht as Carol Mannheim (season 2) - Eagle the Archer's "teacher" and therapist
Abraham Lim as Kenji Miyashiro (season 2) - Kimiko's younger brother
Alex Hassell as Translucent (season 1) - A member of the Seven
Jess Salgueiro as Robin Ward (season 1) - Hughie's girlfriend
Mishka Thรฉbaud as Shockwave (seasons 1 - 2) - A rival speedster to A-Train
David Reale as Evan Lambert - A Vought public relations writer alongside Seth
Brittany Allen as Charlotte / Popclaw (season 1) - An actress and superhero in a secret relationship with A-Train
Dan Darin-Zanco as Doppelganger (seasons 1 - 2) - A shapeshifting Supe
Haley Joel Osment as Charles / Mesmer (season 1) - A former superhero in Teenage Kix
John Doman as Jonah Vogelbaum (seasons 1 - 2) - The Vought scientist
Brit Morgan as Rachel Saunders (season 1) - Becca's sister and Butcher's sister-in-law
Jackie Tohn as Courtenay (season 1) - A Vought production assistant
Brendan Beiser as Jeff (season 1) - A Vought operative
Dรฉbora Demestre as Isadora (season 1) - Vought's suit designer
Alvina August as Monique (season 1) - Mother's Milk's wife and mother of their daughter, Janine
Jim Beaver as Secretary of Defense Robert A. Singer
Nalini Ingrita as Janine - Mother's Milk and Monique's daughter
Katy Breier as Cassandra Schwartz - A member of the Church of the Collective
Shawn Ashmore as Lamplighter - A former member of the Seven with pyrokinesis
Adrian Holmes as the voice of Dr. Park - The head of the compound that Becca as being held prisoner in
Dawnn Lewis as Valerie Hunter - A witness to Stormfront's racist murder in the 1970s
Krishan Dutt as Naqib (seasons 1 - 2) - A superpowered terrorist with explosive-based powers
Howard Campbell as Myron Hunter - Valerie's brother and a victim of Stormfront's racist murder
Andrew Jackson as Love Sausage - A Compound V test subject with a prehensile penis that can stretch to enormous lengths
Barbara Gordon as Judy Atkinson
Jason Gray-Stanford as Dennis - A man whose car Butcher and Starlight take to drive Hughie to the hospital
Chris Mark as Blindspot - A blind superhero with super hearing
John Noble as Sam Butcher - Butcher's estranged father
Lesley Nicol as Connie Butcher
Ess Hรถdlmoser as Cindy - A telekinetic Compound V test subject
Michael Ayres as Jay - Frenchie's deceased former criminal associate and best friend
Samer Salem as Naqib (seasons 1 - 2) - A superpowered terrorist with explosive-based powers
Goran Viลกnjiฤ as Alastair Adana (season 2) - The leader of the Church of the Collective
P. J. Byrne as Adam Bourke - A film director helming a movie for Vought starring the Seven titled Dawn of the Seven
Nneka Elliott as Female News Anchor
Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy
Laurie Holden as Crimson Countess
Sean Patrick Flanery as Gunpowder
Nick Wechsler as Blue Hawk
Kristin Booth as Tessa
Jack Doolan as Tommy
Miles Gaston Villanueva as Supersonic
Frances Turner as Monique
Katia Winter as Little Nina
Sabrina Saudin as Also Ashley
Connie Wang as Deanna
Dan Duran as VNN News Anchor
Roger Peterson as Male News Anchor
Billy Zane as Billy Zane
David Andrews as Senator Calhoun
David W. Thompson as Gecko
Ana Sani as Anika
Thomas Roberts as Thomas Roberts
Bruce Novakowski as Doug Friedman
Maria Menounos as Maria Menounos
Mike Massaro as ESPN Interviewer
Tanner Zipchen as Entertainment Reporter
Bill Turnbull as Trevor
Gordon Harper as Phillip
Darrin Maharaj as Reporter
Stephanie Jung as Samantha
Mike Donis as Tiny Hero
Liyou Abere as Janine
Lovina Yavari as Ruby
Justiin Davis as Young Stan Edgar
Wallace Langham as Dr. Damien Hodgman
Anna Khaja as Lydia Parker
Jaden Martin as Jamie
Greg Grunberg as Self As Agent Bill Pearson
Paulino Nunes as Mayor of Baltimore
Keller Viaene as Cute Little Girl
Christian Bako as Aleksy Lutz
Parker Corno as 8 Year Old Boy
Toby Bisson as Colby
Christopher Lennertz as Christopher Lennertz
Da'Vinchi as Anthony
JD Smith as Officer
Akiel Julien as Deeaygo
Jack Mosshammer as Gary
Adrian Falconer as Colby's Dad
Melanie Peterson as Sweet Mom
Tara Reid as Tara Reid
Ashton James as Oslo
Jay Yoo as Colby's Dr.
Deidre Cross as Flight Attendant
Deshay Padayachey as X-Ray Tech
Shanice Johnson as Curious Girl
Steve Coombes as Security Guard
Massey Ahmar as Guard
Caitlyn Sponheimer as Molly
Aldrin Bundoc as Clerk
Callum Shoniker as Commercial Son
Joel Rinzler as Groundskeeper
Jordan Andonov as Passenger #1
Cole Kapoor as Excited Teen's Friend
Chris Hansen as Chris Hansen
Simon Henderson as Husband on Flight 37
Hallea Jones as Older Girl
Kathy Maloney as Vought News Host
David Webster as Excited Teen
David Snelgrove as Congressman
Scott Baker as Big Game
Tavia Pereira as Passenger #2
Matt Duncan as Seafood Guy
Keana Lyn as Hostess
Charley Koontz as Tommy Peterson
Kevin Vidal as Cyrus
J.D. Nicholsen as Sheriff Ed Flanagan
Isaac Bell as Bartender
Farid Yazdani as Operations Agent
Jim Annan as Pastor John
Brendan Shoreman as Security Guard
Adam Waxman as Passenger #3
Andrew Perun as Musician
Dan MacKay as Daniel Prestia
Luis Fernandes as Perp
Okiki Kendall as Teacher
Philip Savas as Bawling Fan
Heather Tod Mitchell as Mrs. Crowder
Nana Damptey as Young Valerie
Brittany Johnson as Passenger #4
Ric Garcia as Lone Survivor
Jaiden Cannatelli as Mason
Aniko Kaszas as Female Bartender
Aram Avakian as Young Mesmer
Gavin Pounds as Heckling Fan
Thomas Hauff as Pastor
Katie Couric as Katie Couric
Wyatt Lamoureux as Minister
Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova as Girl in Classroom
Mike Joseph as Frightened Man
Anton Gillis-Adelman as Benjy
Byron Abalos as Filipino Guy
Zoe Ambrose as Cleo
Matt Jensen as Frat Boy
Aiden Altow as Shy Boy
Biden Hall as Cop
Julia Dyan as Elizabeth
Moni Ogunsuyi as Hot Waitress
Isaiah Adam as Dan
Adam Maros as Cop
Makenna Beatty as Girl
Connor Lucas-Loan as Second Frat Boy
Joanne Reece as Tina
Kamil Orzechowski as Desperate Thief #1
Evangelia Kambites as Supe Gospel Singer
Nancy O'Dell as Nancy O'Dell
Sana Asad as Gianna
Will Carr as Tim
Tabitha Tao as Assistant
Daniel Lavigne as Housing Project Dad
Joel Gagne as Gunpowder
Chad Allen as S.W.A.T Captain
Jenny Brizard as Hair Stylist
Craig Burnatowski as Street Cop
Allison Hogg as Sheila
Arista Arhin as Housing Project Daughter
Kris Siddiqi as Kuldeep Singh
Maddy Foley as Olive
John Thomas Gauthier as Big Sonofabitch
Abbas Wahab as Alastair Adana's Assistant
Tim Gammon as Susan Rayner's Husband
Angelica Alejandro as Anxious Salon Worker
Gary Brennan as National Defense Expert
Jhonattan Ardila as Heckling Fan's Friend
Dorrett White as Teen Girl On the Street
Allan Price as Senator #1
John Williams as Older Donor
Perrie Voss as Lisa Concilia
James Gerald Hicks as 20-Something Guy (PSA)
Ethan Tavares as Susan Rayner's Son
Yona Epstein-Roth as EMP Dude Patient
Jarrod Terrell as Planet Vought Waiter
Kaijuan Dockery as Housing Project Son
Ada H. Chan as EMT
Nicole Maroon as Emotional Donor
Grace Armas as Mamasan Matron
Nicolas Melo as Sound Boom Person
Christina Dixon as Leanne Franklin
Nick Alachiotis as Acid Vomit Patient
Kym Wyatt McKenzie as Fake Butcher
Charlotte Tavares as Susan Rayner's Daughter
Stefan Lawrence as High End Restaurant Waiter
Virginia Roncetti as Nancy Peterson
Emma Nelles as Girl (PSA)
Carol Huska as Sorority Girl
Tiana Leonty as Believe Attendee
Reid Janisse as Field Producer
Brian Russell as Emergency Worker
Peter Nelson as Maeve's Dad
Birgitte Solem as Fake Stillwell
Anthony Bewlz as Homelander Double
Caroline Lesley as Reporter
Toyin Sebastien Ajimati as Michel
Maia Lima-Thompson as Glowing Eyes Patient
Robert Pue as Guy
Jesse Buck as Greasy Dude
Stephanie Brister as Homeless Woman
Kaitlyn Riordan as Sonia
Ian Kilburn as Vought Security Agent
Li Chen as Phasing Patient
Chai Valladares as A-Train Fan
Alessandra Vite as Jersey Girl
Andrew Moodie as Chairman Matthew Richardson
Mark Antony Krupa as Ivan
Carlos Pinder as Tactical Team Leader
Luke Robinson as Jean Paul
Rebekah Marie as Tongue Patient
Dave Tommasini as NYPD Helicopter Pilot
John Moore as Reporter
Eric Andrews as Photographer
Julie Nolke as Reporter
Lynne Griffin as Lois
Chiamaka Glory as Jill the Executive
Mark Sparks as NYPD Helicopter Co-Pilot
Wayne Wells as Wall Punching Patient
Cydney Penner as Jody
Malia Singh as Victoria Neuman's Daughter
James Hartnett as Reality Editor
Brendan Virtucio as Filipino Armed Guard #1
Cassie Cao as Production Assistant
Ashley Comeau as Margaret
Neil Girvan as Randall Skilton
Preeti Torul as Reporter
Sanden Perera as Zapped Lights Patient
Kai Bradbury as The Female's Brother (17)
Luis Cruz as Filipino Armed Guard #2
Vanessa Burns as Reporter
Vickie Papavs as Veronica Barassi
Hubert Boorder as Crushed Security Guard
Charles Altow as Maverick
Farleena Khan as Tourist
Dani Jazzar as Tall Terrorist
Derrick Su as The Female's Brother (7)
Courtenay J. Stevens as Megachurch Salesman
Mark Rainmaker as Exploded Security Guard
Anthony Gerbrandt as Protestor
Randal Baumer as Stormfront Fan
Ahmed Mesallati as Heavy Terrorist
Ajay Fry as Trivia MC
David MacInnis as Shot Security Guard
Vicki Kim as Stormfront Fan
Briana Templeton as Protestor
Brett McCaig as Vought Executive
Imogen Haworth as Mother
Momona Tamada as Young The Female
Ali Shmaisani as Clean Cut Terrorist
Janet Rose Nguyen as Vought Executive
Hershel Blatt as Protestor
Neema Nazeri as Rafiq
Greg Zajac as Homebanger
Vaios Skretas as Dragged Orderly
Paul Rivers as Stormfront Fan
Stephannie Hawkins as Female from the Car
Kirpa Budwal as Cockpit Terrorist
Chloe Madison as Snowflake Cuck's Wife
Ruth Chiang as Zapped Doctor
Kevin Allan as Vought Executive
Sydney Coombs as Stormfront Fan
Katherine Oh as Protestor
Jason Hsu as Roughman #1
Tom Henry as Snowflake Cuck
Pierre Drivas as Syrian Boy
Sylvia Osei as Village Mother
Alex Chung as Roughman #2
Chris Robinson as Smart Ass Cop
Idrissa Sanogo as Village Boy
Chitom Eze as Maeve's Male Friend #1
Jeff Sinasac as Ted
Kevin Shand as Super Villain
Nick Coleman as Maeve's Male Friend #2
David Pinard as VNN Interviewer
Anthony Jhade as Soldier
Anthony Lake as Porn Jack From Jupiter
Dylan Moscovitch as Porn The Deep
Yury Ruzhyev as Victor
Mike Mains as Porn Dude #1
Dennis Mirkovic as Vladislav
Garrett Christian as Porn Dude #2
Christian Emilio as Porn Dude #3
Cory Myles as Porn Dude #4
Gabriel Burrafato as Lab Tech
Alexandra Castillo as Vanessa
Kyle Mac as Tony
Zayn Maloney as Desean
Elizabeth Erhart as Monique's friend
Paul Ballin as Bareass Supe
Simon Wong as Reporter
Roxanne Wright as Armed Soldier
Brett Geddes as Termite
Lara Mrkoci as Nun
Destiny Rettinger as Patient
Ryan Manning as Guy in the Crowd (Water Bottle)
Olivia Morandin as Zoe Neuman
The average duration of each episode is 55 - 68 minutes. Country of origin: United States. Original language: English.