The Boys ended its seven-year run on May 20 with a finale that has since become one of the most contested episode endings in recent streaming history. The episode, titled "Blood and Bone," resolved the war between Homelander and The Boys, but a segment of the fanbase responded with a wave of negative reviews that drove its IMDb score to 5.8, the lowest rating of any episode in the series.
According to Collider, the penultimate episode was also hit, landing at 5.9. Both scores represent a dramatic fall for a show that maintained consistent episode ratings above 7.0 throughout its run.
The Eric Kripke-created series had been one of Prime Video's highest-rated shows, praised for sharp satire and a willingness to push its storylines into uncomfortable territory. Its early seasons in particular drew strong reviews and built a loyal audience.
Much of the backlash centers on complaints that the final season devoted too much screen time to setting up Vought Rising, an upcoming spin-off, rather than fully servicing the story and characters that fans had followed for years. Whether the reviews reflect genuine dissatisfaction or coordinated review bombing remains a point of debate.
Series finales carry an unusually high burden. Shows like The Sopranos and Game of Thrones faced significant backlash over their endings, with criticism ranging from thoughtful analysis to organized online campaigns. The Boys now joins that list, a week after its conclusion and with no sign that the conversation is cooling down.
