Antony Starr as Homelander in The Boys Image via Prime Video By Jiminna Shillingford Published Jun 20, 2026, 11:39 PM EDT Jiminna Shillingford is an avid reader and a passionate storyteller. She is obsessed with all things TV, from anime and romantic fantasy to action-packed series. With that deep affection, Jiminna longs to share her excitement with all her readers through the Collider platform as a TV author. Through her writing she has created stories and blog posts of amazing book recommendations, showcasing her love of writing. Jiminna's goal is to inspire others to discover and embrace their love of stories in all of its forms. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Prime Video 's The Boys quickly became one of the most talked-about superhero action shows ever created . The series follows a group of vigilantes led by Billy Butcher ( Karl Urban ) as they take on powerful superheroes whose public image hides corruption, corporate manipulation, and abuse. Rather than doing what most in the genre do, the series doesn't treat heroes as purely symbols of hope. It actually offers audiences a captivating tale of what can happen when power, fame, and money matter more than doing the right thing. With a compelling premise like that, it can be hard to find another series as captivatingly good as The Boys , especially now that it's over, but it isn't impossible.
Shows like the miniseries Watchmen , which offers audiences a political look at masked heroes, historical power, and justice, and the animated wild ride that is The Boys Presents: Diabolical , which gives fans of The Boys more of the show's universe, are just two solid substitutes for the gory action series. On this list are eight shows that are absolutely perfect to stream as a replacement for an icon even as great as The Boys.
Tom Ellis as Lucifer looking at someone off camera with his angel wings covered in blood in Lucifer. Image via Netflix Lucifer is a captivating crime drama that is a fantastic streaming replacement for The Boys , as the series plays with temptation, morality, and larger-than-life characters behaving badly . The series follows the Devil, Lucifer Morningstar ( Tom Ellis ), who grows bored of ruling Hell and abandons his throne to run his Los Angeles nightclub. With a dedication to indulge in human experiences, Lucifer finds himself partnered with detective Chloe Decker ( Lauren German ) on LAPD cases.
Lucifer may not be the bloody delight that is The Boys , but the show does make for an ideal substitute, as it delivers a mesh of dark humor, supernatural chaos, emotional messiness, and crime-solving, giving audiences a parallel view of powerful beings with very human flaws. Lucifer is no doubt a much lighter and more comedic good time, but it features some pretty heavy themes, ones that challenge the notion of good vs. evil as seen in The Boys . Lucifer definitely works as a fantastic replacement for the superhero action series, perfect for those who desire similar anti-hero energy but without the heart-stopping brutality.
Emma (Lizze Broadway) and Polarity (Sean Patrick Thomas) in Gen V Season 2 Image via Prime Video This clever spin-off is the college, teen drama approach to The Boys . Gen V , set in the super-po…