The Boys is an American satirical superhero television series developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video that premiered on July 26, 2019. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, it follows the eponymous team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered individuals who abuse their powers.
Originally intended to be a feature-length film, the comic book series adaptation began its development in 2008 with Adam McKay set to direct the film, until a series of creative differences led to the project's cancellation until it was revived by Cinemax in 2016.