Summary
With a long wait remaining beforeThe Boysseason 5 arrives on Prime Video, Netflix just added a great show to its library that will help bide time. On July 16, 2025,Netflix added a large batch of AMC original showsto its streaming service, which includes both big hits and underrated titles likeFear the Walking Dead,Into the Badlands,Interview with the Vampire, andPreacher. The latter TV show is a dark, obscene, and critically acclaimed comic-based series that AMC ran for four seasons, which bears plenty of similarities toThe Boys– and for good reason.
StarringDracula Untold’s Dominic Cooper,Preacherpremiered on AMC in 2016 to generally positive reviews from critics. The gory and bizarrely comedic show is based on Vertigo Comics' name-named series, which wasco-created by none other thanThe Boys’ comics writer and co-creator Garth Ennis. However, whilePreacher’s TV adaptation on AMC debuted three years beforeThe Boysseason 1 hit Prime Video, the earlier show lacked the same widespread reach, attention, and enthusiasm as the superhero satire. Now thatall four seasons ofPreacherare streaming on Netflix, the series will hopefully receive a well-earned resurgence in popularity.
Preacher Is Now Streaming On Netflix – What AMC’s Dark Supernatural Show Is About
Preacher Is A Violent Comedy Horror Show With A Superpowered Reverend
AfterThe Boysseason 4’s shocking ending, watchingPreacheron Netflix is a great way to fill the gap left by the satirical, violent, and obscene hit series.Preacherfollows the story of the titular Texan preacher Jesse Custer (Cooper), who is known for his heavy drinking, chainsmoking, and criminal past. When the show begins, Jesse is having a crisis of faith whenhe’s suddenly given a strong and dangerous superpower to make others do as he commands.
9 Things Preacher’s TV Show Cut From The Comic Books
Preacher’s TV adaptation changed a lot of details from the original Garth Ennis comics, but many of these alterations actually improved the story.
Preacherseason 1 sees Jesse embark on a journey to quite literally find God and learn more about his new power, being joined by his ex-girlfriend Tulip andCassidy, a vampire. On their highly lethal mission, Jesse and his fellow travelers happen upon various supernatural figures who provide help and obstacles to their journey, ranging from angels and demons to Hell-condemned dictators and operatives of secret religious organizations. WhileThe Boys’ violence and dark twists satirize politics and superheroes,Preacherpushes boundaries by satirizing religious themes with horror elements.
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The black comedy series was co-developed byBreaking Bad’s Sam Catlin as well as Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (who also produce Prime Video’sThe Boys), continuing AMC’s trend of acclaimed dark and gritty TV shows.Preacherholds an accumulative score of 87% from critics onRotten Tomatoes, indicating widespread acclaim for the shocking series. The show also landed well with audiences, boasting a 79% score overall from viewers on the review aggregator site.
Preacher & The Boys' Comics Exist In The Same Universe, But Do The TV Shows?
Preacher & The Boys Are Both Based On Comic Book Series From Garth Ennis
Both being co-created by Garth Ennis, it isn’t too surprising to learn thatPreacherandThe Boys’ comics exist within the same fictional supernatural world. The fourth volume ofThe Boys’ comics included a cameo fromPreacher’s vampire character Proinsias Cassidy, who appeared as a bartender and a friend ofsupe-hater Billy Butcher. Cassidy’s inclusion established the two comic series as taking place within the same universe, but this hasn’t necessarily been translated toThe BoysandPreacher’s TV shows.
They’re both produced by Sony Pictures Television, so it’s possible that a crossover could potentially happen inThe Boysseason 5 or a future spinoff
As far as it’s been revealed,The BoysandPreacher’s TV adaptations don’t exist in the same universe. No characters fromPreacherhave shown up in Prime Video’sThe Boys, and there haven’t been any establishing references to suggest they exist in a shared world. This could potentially be due to issues with rights, as AMC madePreacherwhile Amazon is the company behindThe Boys. However, they’re both produced by Sony Pictures Television, so it’s possible that a crossover could potentially happen inThe Boysseason 5or a future spinoff.
Why Preacher Ended After Only 4 Seasons
Preacher Ended In 2019 After A Decline In Ratings
WhilePreachermaintained critical acclaim across its entire run, the show came to an end after only four seasons in 2019. It’s stillunclear whether AMC canceledPreacheror the cast and crew decided it was the right time to endthe series. However,Preacherhad notably lower viewership ratings throughout season 4 than it did back in season 1, so it seems the show was already reaching an end-point with its audience appeal.
Preacher Series Finale Ending Explained (& What It All Means)
The Preacher series finale, “End of the World”, concludes Jesse and God’s story, and it definitely changes the comic book ending for the better.
Thankfully,The Boyspremiered on Prime Video the same year thatPreacherconcluded on AMC, ensuring fans of the comics wouldn’t be bereft of some gory, boundary-pushing, supernatural satire stories on the small screen. WithThe Boysalso having a few exciting spinoff showsalready available to stream or in the works, such asGen VandVought Rising, there’s no shortage of Garth Ennis-inspired tales on TV. Hopefully,The Boys’ popularity will continue to inspire more viewers to rewatch or enjoyPreacherfor the first time while it’s streaming on Netflix.
Preacher
Cast
Preacher follows Jesse Custer, a Texas preacher, on his quest to confront the divine for abandoning humanity. Aided by Cassidy, a vampire, and Tulip, a gun-toting Texan, he wields the power of Genesis, a potent force born from an angel and a demon, to challenge celestial authority.
The Boys
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
