‘The Boys’ Season 4 Finale Achieves 23% Viewership Increase, Concludes Season in Top 5
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The fourth season of “The Boys” premiered on June 13, 2024, and concluded with an epic final episode on July 18, 2024, leaving everyone buzzing. The series earned a Certified Fresh rating but faced review-bombing from critics and toxic fans due to its political satire. The production team didn’t seem to mind; they openly criticized these detractors, with Kripke telling them to stop watching the show.
Some fans worried these comments might impact the series’ ratings, and indeed, we observed fluctuations. The season premiere attracted more viewers than the previous season’s, but viewership dipped mid-season before rising again for the finale.
The latest data from Luminate, which tracks viewership for streaming shows and movies, reveals that the season finale of “The Boys” experienced a significant viewership jump. This surge propelled “The Boys” Season 4 into the top 5 most-watched series of the summer!
Luminate is renowned for delivering the most reliable public data on the viewership of streaming series and films. Consequently, nearly every major media source frequently cites their reports for the latest trends. This week’s numbers are as follows:
| # | Title | Season | Platform | Est. Min. Watched | Previous Est. Min. Watched | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Island USA | 6 | Peacock | 1.1B | 919.1M | +25% |
| 2 | Vikings: Valhalla | 3 | Netflix | 1B | 68.1M | +1390% |
| 3 | Receiver | 1 | Netflix | 886.5M | 255.4M | +247% |
| 4 | The Boys | 4 | Prime Video | 577.8M | 471.4M | +23% |
| 5 | Those About to Die | 1 | Peacock | 460.5M | New | N/A |
| 6 | Another Self | 2 | Netflix | 439.1M | 43.3M | +914% |
| 7 | Desperate Lies | 1 | Netflix | 426.9M | 446.8M | −4% |
| 8 | The Bear | 3 | Hulu | 356.5M | 630.7M | −43% |
| 9 | Presumed Innocent | 1 | Apple TV+ | 269.6M | 299.2M | −10% |
| 10 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | 1 | Prime Video | 228.5M | 29.6M | +673% |
The data provided by Luminate isn’t official, and the actual numbers might differ slightly. However, given Luminate’s popularity, we believe the discrepancies are minimal. So, what do these numbers indicate?
The numbers are very promising for “The Boys.” The show not only maintained its position in the top five most-watched streaming shows throughout the season but also finished in a solid fourth place. When compared with other titles on the list, the data looks even better.
The top spot is occupied by a reality show, which isn’t really in the same category as “The Boys.” “Receiver” is a new show, and new releases tend to attract more viewers than ongoing series, so it can be excluded from the comparison. This leaves only “Vikings: Valhalla,” whose third season recently started and which has generally been a hit series, as the only series to outperform “The Boys.” This is excellent news for fans of Kripke’s series.
Additionally, the finale attracted more viewers, with the series experiencing a 23% jump in viewership ratings. This is impressive, considering series typically lose viewers as episodes progress. Therefore, “The Boys” Season 4 can undoubtedly be labeled a great success and another hit season for the series.
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