The Boys, one of the most successful and popular TV series of the past half-decade, saw yet another season come out on June 13. Season 4 of the American satirical superhero show has been highly anticipated, and Amazon Prime quenched fans' long-awaited thirst by releasing the first three episodes on Thursday.
As usual, the next few episodes will be released on a weekly schedule, with the season set to have a total of eight episodes, like the three that preceded it. Fans are expecting a lot of action in this new season, the introduction of new superheroes, more violence, and the return of one of the most terrifying villains seen so far.
With so much anticipation around the first show in the franchise based on the comic book series of the same name written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, there was bound to be lots of chatter around it on social media and the chats of live streaming platforms. Streams Charts has crunched some of these numbers and compared the first-day popularity of Season 4 of The Boys to other prominent releases from 2024.
Twitch chat analytics and comparisons from The Boys' Season 4 debut
When looking at TV series released this year, whether they be new shows or fresh seasons, the most popular name by the number of mentions on Twitch chat on the day of the premiere or release will not surprise readers. Fallout attracted the most attention among fans and online users, seeing almost 10.5K messages from around 7K users.
This live-action remake of the classic action role-playing video game paid a cracking homage to its roots even as it delicately balanced the demands required of an adaptation to the big screen. It premiered globally on April 10 to mostly positive reviews, with its success on streaming platforms helped by not-often-seen watch parties arranged by Twitch and Amazon Prime Video with prominent streamers like Shroud, CohhCarnage, and BrookeAB.
Next comes the series that spawned this article, The Boys, which saw 8.3K messages from 6.7K users on the purple platform. So far, the three episodes released have been in tune with what showrunner Eric Kripke has offered fans since 2019.
While that is not a bad thing, those who were left with a sour taste by Season 3's finale or complained that the show was losing momentum might not find anything to assuage their fears. However, there are five more episodes to come, so the hope is that the season can get back to what made it so endearing in the first place and regain any lapsed fans.
X-Men '97 rounds off the top three, with this latest Marvel venture taking fans back to the days of cable TV and dial-up internet connections. A remake of the beloved X-Men: The Animated Series that ran from 1992 to 1997, it has received high praise for its writing, animation, and nostalgia-filled run so far.
Many have called it a worthy continuation of the original series that also shines on itself thanks to numerous merits. That seems to have rubbed off on Twitch users as well, with many discussing the first season of the show and already looking ahead to what will come with future episodes.
Other names that made this top ten include runaway hit Shōgun — based in 1600s feudal Japan — and miniseries Eric, starring Marvel star Benedict Cumberbatch. There is also the surprise hit The Regime, which helped fans see another side to Oscar winner Kate Winslet, and the modern TV reboot of Mr. & Mrs. Smith with Maya Erskine and Donald Glover in the lead roles.
It's been a pretty interesting year for followers of television and weekly shows, with so many hit names popping up. With The Bear Season 3, House of the Dragon Season 2, and Dune: Prophecy also coming out in the coming weeks, readers can be assured that discussions on such series will remain high on streaming services.
