Shows like The Boys
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines The Boys, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect an otherworldly, glossy fantasy series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of injustice and vengeance, underdogs and an all-consuming quest, plus tags such as superhero.
Here are 15 shows with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.
Based on The Boys (2019).
- 1
TV7.7
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 2
Peacemaker (2022)
TV8.3
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 3
Batwoman (2019)
TV7.3
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 4
Gen V (2023)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 5
Titans (2018)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 6
Supacell (2024)
TV7.5
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 7
The Gifted (2017)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 8
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
TV8.7
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 9
DC's Stargirl (2020)
TV7.8
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 10
Smallville (2001)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 11
The Sandman (2022)
TV8.0
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 12
Marvel's Jessica Jones (2015)
TV7.6
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 13
Doom Patrol (2019)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
- 14
Daredevil: Born Again (2025)
TV8.2
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: superhero.
- 15
Moon Knight (2022)
TV7.7
Why it's like The Boys: Also heightened and glossy, with themes of underdogs. Common ground: superhero.
Boxlist compares The Boys with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.
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- What should I watch if I like The Boys?
- Picks with a similar feel include The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Peacemaker, Batwoman and Gen V. Each shares part of The Boys's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like The Boys chosen?
- Boxlist compares The Boys with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.