“Butcher has 6 months to live????” replied one user. “BUTCHER HAS 6 MONTHS??? I thought he had 2 years for some reason,” said another. “wait wdym butcher has six months to live what am I forgetting,” asked another.

Let’s refresh your memory: at the end of season 3, we learned that V24 (or Temp V), a Vought-manufactured drug that temporarily gives the user superpowers, causes deadly tumors after multiple doses. Having taken six doses of the drug, Butcher is given 12-18 months to live in the season 3 finale. The passing of time between seasons 3 and 4, then, means that window has significantly shortened.

You’d be forgiven for forgetting Butcher’s fate, though – we last saw him in the Gen V finale post-credits scene (looking pretty healthy) when he discovers the Woods, the secret laboratory at Godolkin University where Dean Shetty had been cooking up a lethal, contagious virus that targets Supes.

The Boys season 4 will be released sometime in 2024. While we wait, check out our guide to the other best shows on Amazon Prime Video to fill out your watch list.