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The Boys

2019-2026 5 seasons

8.6 Top 11%

(826,454 votes)

40 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.4, which is 1.0 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 15%
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This Show (32 episodes)
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S1
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E1
8.7
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8.3
7.4
E2
8.5
7.6
8.6
7.1
E3
8.3
9.0
8.2
7.5
E4
8.7
8.0
8.9
8.9
E5
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.1
E6
8.1
8.9
9.6
7.5
E7
8.7
9.0
8.9
8.2
E8
9.1
9.4
8.3
9.1
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 S3 S4 6.57.27.98.69.310 Rating 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
14 Standouts
2 Infamous
16 Hidden Gems
0 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 7.17.68.18.69.19.6 Rating 17k 21k 27k 34k 44k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S3E6 Herogasm
Most Infamous: S4E2 Life Among the Septics
Best Hidden Gem: S2E7 Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.588.599.5 Rating S1 S2 S3 S4 Season 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.0 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 8.7 9.1 +0.4 S2 8.1 9.4 +1.3 S3 8.3 8.3 0.0 S4 7.4 9.1 +1.7

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.5 S2 Uneven avg 8.5 S3 Steady avg 8.6 S4 Uneven avg 8.0 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 2 dominates (4/10)

  1. 1 S3E6 Herogasm 9.6
  2. 2 S2E8 What I Know 9.4
  3. 3 S1E8 You Found Me 9.1
  4. 4 S4E8 Season Four Finale 9.1
  5. 5 S2E3 Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men 9.0
  6. 6 S2E7 Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker 9.0
  7. 7 S2E6 The Bloody Doors Off 8.9
  8. 8 S3E4 Glorious Five Year Plan 8.9
  9. 9 S3E7 Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed 8.9
  10. 10 S4E4 Wisdom of the Ages 8.9

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 4 dominates (4/5)

  1. 32 S4E2 Life Among the Septics 7.1
  2. 31 S4E1 Department of Dirty Tricks 7.4
  3. 30 S4E6 Dirty Business 7.5
  4. 29 S4E3 We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here 7.5
  5. 28 S2E2 Proper Preparation and Planning 7.6
32 Total Episodes
9.6 Highest Rating
7.1 Lowest Rating
2.5 Range