Amazon’s The Boys franchise may finally be losing steam — and even the show’s own creator seems to acknowledge it.
In a new interview with The Wrap, showrunner Eric Kripke admitted that spinoffs are stalling and that future seasons depend on viewership that’s no longer guaranteed.
Kripke Admits Viewership Has Dropped
Kripke confirmed that The Boys: Mexico is still in the earliest stages of development but is not greenlit. “‘Mexico’ is just being developed right now. The pilot script is being written,” he said. “I hope it gets made, but [it’s] just in that development phase.”
He also revealed that the animated spinoff The Boys Presents: Diabolical won’t be returning and is canceled. “I don’t think there’s going to be a Season 2,” Kripke admitted. “It’s not for lack of us pushing. I think ultimately the viewer numbers weren’t there to justify a second season.”
That’s a rare public admission from the Supernatural creator that audiences are tuning out. Diabolical premiered in 2022 to strong reviews, but failed to sustain interest, suggesting fans are growing tired of the franchise’s increasingly political tone.
Politics Taking Over the Storylines
Kripke has long been outspoken about his political views, often using The Boys as a vehicle for them. He’s described Homelander as a “Trump analogue” and said the series “wears its politics on its sleeve.” He also had an epic meltdown when Trump won re-election.
That approach has increasingly divided the fanbase, as storylines in both The Boys and its spinoff Gen V have shifted from parodying corporate superheroes to promoting overt ideological messaging.
The issue boiled over recently in Gen V Season 2, when a scene depicted a goat named “Elon” being violently blown apart, an act that clearly crossed the line from satire into symbolic violence. Musk himself responded on X, joking that he “blew up a small hotdog called Jeff Bezos.”
The sequence drew backlash from viewers who felt the franchise had gone from edgy commentary to politically motivated attacks on real people.
Viewership Now Decides The Future
Kripke told The Wrap that Gen V’s renewal depends entirely on ratings. “We have a plan for Gen V Season 3, and we’re psyched about it, but we need enough viewers to watch Season 2 to justify Season 3,” he said. “Now’s the time they’re paying attention to the numbers. So don’t watch even a year from now. Turn on Prime and watch it now.”
That same uncertainty applies to Vought Rising, another spinoff in development. “They’ve been nothing but supportive, and they’re giving us our opportunities,” Kripke said. “But it’s a business, and we also have to deliver. So hopefully the audience shows up.”
The End of The Boys
Amazon has already confirmed that The Boys Season 5 will be the final season, marking the end of the main series that launched the franchise. Kripke insists there are still stories left to tell, but his latest comments suggest the days of automatic renewals are over.
With fans growing weary of overt politics and viewership clearly slipping, The Boys may be facing the same fate as its fictional superheroes — undone by its own creator.
