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The Boys S5 Hits 57 M Viewers, Prime’s Top-10 Surge

5/20/2026

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  • Amazon Prime Video says “The Boys” season 5 drew about 57 million viewers per episode worldwide after five weeks.
  • The season posted the series’ strongest performance and ranks in the Top 10 most-watched Prime Video original seasons.
  • It generated Prime Video’s biggest three-week ratings surge ever recorded, easing showrunner Eric Kripke’s worries about vocal online criticism.
  • The hour-plus finale airs on Wednesday and sets up the prequel “Vought Rising” expected next year.