Prime Video’s The Boys Replacement Could Run For At Least 5 More Seasons

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As Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys wraps up in May 2026, a new superhero show has the chance to become the next big hit. The Boys has been a standout in the genre since Infinity War, and another Prime Video series could potentially dominate for years to come.

From the beginning, the show always felt like it was building towards a conclusion. You can’t have a character like Homelander causing chaos indefinitely – eventually, something has to give, either with the superheroes themselves or with the world around them. Plus, the comic book series it’s based on is relatively short, only 13 issues, with the final two serving as a wrap-up.

When The Boys reaches its natural conclusion, it will end. That’s why the next installment, Vought Rising, is a prequel, even with The Boys: Mexico also in the works. Prime Video has another superhero series, Invincible, that’s ready to take over from The Boys. Invincible shares a similar tone but has the potential to run for a longer period.

Invincible is an animated action series adapted from the comic book of the same name by Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. After finishing its fourth season, a fifth season is already planned. The story follows Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun), an ordinary teen who learns his father is a secretly incredibly powerful superhero, and that he’s also gained superpowers.

The Invincible comic book ran for 144 issues, collected in 25 volumes. While the TV show isn’t sticking perfectly to the comic’s order, introducing characters and stories at different times, each season generally adapts around 15 to 20 issues. This suggests the show could potentially continue for five more seasons.

Invincible Does What The Boys Does, But Better

If you haven’t seen Invincible, it’s easy to see why you might think it’s similar to The Boys. Both are animated shows on Prime Video, adapted from comics, and feature superheroes—all wrapped up in a package of shocking and funny violence.

Both shows are sharp, satirical takes on the superhero genre. At first, The Boys seemed to have a more focused message about superheroes and what they say about society, but it’s become a little unfocused as the series has progressed. Invincible, on the other hand, is becoming increasingly clear about its own themes and direction.

Both The Boys and Invincible explore the dark side of superheroes, imagining the destruction and problems they’d cause if they existed in our world. The Boys cleverly combined this with political commentary, which was very effective, but lately the show has focused more on resolving storylines and having the heroes actually be heroic, diminishing some of that initial impact.

Unlike some other shows, Invincible struck a good balance with its humor and has been rewarded for it. It doesn’t pretend superheroes are perfect saviors, but it still playfully uses familiar comic book elements, making its satire more effective and relatable.

Robert Kirkman Is Planning For At Least Three More Seasons Of Invincible

Robert Kirkman, the creator of Invincible, has expressed interest in continuing the show for as many as nine seasons, and doesn’t plan on limiting it to that. He and his team, including artist Ottley, are also confident they can expand the story with ideas that weren’t even in the original comic book. While the show could cover at least five more seasons based on the comic, it could potentially go on even longer if the creative team continues to develop new storylines.

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2026-05-20 01:41