Gen V season 2 at a glance:
- The second instalment is out now
- The plot focuses on building resistance against Homelander
- Season 2 features some supes from The Boys
The second season of Gen V is out now on Prime Video, setting the stage for the final showdown with Homelander, which will take place in The Boys season 5.
Season 1 of Gen V acted as a prequel to the fourth season of The Boys. Season 2 will expand the universe – here’s everything we know about the show’s second instalment.
When will Gen V season 2 be released?
The second season of Gen V is rolling out now on Prime Video . Season 2 consists of 8 episodes in total, with the first three episodes dropping in one go.
Gen V season 2 premiered before The Boys season 5 , which will likely debut in 2026.
We couldn’t be happier to make a second season of Gen V. These are characters and stories we’ve grown to love, and we are thrilled to know people feel the same! The writers are already working on the new season – sophomore year is gonna be wild, with all the twists, heart, satire, and exploding genitalia you’ve come to expect from the show.
Spoilers for Gen V season 1 and The Boys season 4below.
Gen V season 2 episode release schedule
Three episodes of Gen V season 2 dropped on 17 September, with others debuting weekly thereafter. If you want to stream them as soon as they’re available, here are the dates and times for the UK and US:
- Episode 1, 2 and 3: Wednesday 17 September 2025 – 8am BST/3am ET/12am PT
- Episode 4: Wednesday 24 September 2025
- Episode 5: Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Episode 6: Wednesday 8 October 2025
- Episode 7: Wednesday 15 October 2025
- Episode 8: Wednesday 22 October 2025
While timings for episodes 4-8 aren’t yet confirmed, we expect they’ll also drop on or around 8am BST/3am ET/12am PT.
What will the plot of Gen V season 2 be?
The official description for season 2 reads:
As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander’s iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever. Cate and Sam are celebrated heroes, while Marie, Jordan, and Emma reluctantly return to college, burdened by months of trauma and loss. But parties and classes are hard to care about with war brewing between Humans and Supes, both on and off campus. The gang learns of a secret program that goes back to the founding of Godolkin University that may have larger implications than they realize. And, somehow, Marie is a part of it.
In the violent finale of season 1, the group of main characters split into two factions.
After freeing the remaining prisoners of the Woods, Cate and Sam started hunting non-supes on the Godolkin campus. Marie, Jordan and Emma decided to go against their friends and stop the bloody riots.
While both groups were clashing, Homelander appeared at Godolkin and ended their fight. He helped seize Marie, Jordan and Emma, who became accused of attacking fellow students and imprisoned in the Vought facility.
Sam and Cate, who were hailed by the media as Guardians of Godolkin, became the most important Vought superheroes of the young generation. In The Boys season 4, Cate and Sam continued their careers. They also played a vital part in capturing Frenchie and Kimiko at the season finale.
The virus, produced at Godolkin University as a bioweapon against the supes, also emerged in the fourth season of The Boys. It appeared to be too weak to bring Homelander down, so Butcher was unsuccessfully looking for a way to enhance its power.
Considering the premiere date, we assume that the second season of Gen V is setting up The Boys season 5. If that is correct, we will probably see a continuation of the virus-related plot. We will also learn what happened to Marie, Jordan and Emma and find out if Sam and Cate will stay true Vought supporters.
Who is the cast of Gen V season 2?
The series features mainly young actors:
- Jaz Sinclair – blood-bending freshman Marie Moreau
- Lizze Broadway – Emma Meyer, supe with shrinking power
- Derek Luh and London Thor – Jordan Li, a gender-shifter
- Asa Germann – Sam, super-strong and invulnerable supe
- Maddie Phillips – mind-controlling Cate Dunlap
Sadly, in season 2 we won’t see Chance Perdomo , who portrayed Andre Anderson, supe with magnetic powers. The actor died in a motorcycle crash in 2024. His role won’t be recast, and the script for season 3 will be appropriately modified.
It’s also confirmed that Shelley Conn , who star as dean Indira Shetty, won’t return to the show, after her character was murdered in season 1.
It’s unknown if, Patrick Schwarzenegger , who in season 1 played Luke Riordan, aka Golden Boy, will reprise the role after his character committed suicide. Of course, he can appear in flashbacks and Sam’s hallucinations.
However, in the second instalment of the show, we will see new faces. Hamish Linklater (Midnight Mass, Manhunt) will appear as the new Godolkin University dean, Cipher, who is a supe supremacist.
Chace Crawford will appear in a guest performance as The Deep, while Valorie Curry will star as Firecracker.
Ethan Slater , known from Wicked, will appear as Thomas Godolkin, the founder of the superhero university.
The new additions to the cast include:
- Wyatt Dorion (Eerie Hall)
- Keeya King (Yellow Jackets)
- Tait Fletcher (The Mandalorian),
- Stephen Kalyn (Warrior Strong)
- Julia Knope (In The Dark)
- Georgie Murphy (Accused)
- Stacey McGunnigle (This Hour Has 22 Minutes)
Is there a trailer for Gen V season 2?
The first teaser for the second instalment was published in June 2025:
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Author: Weronika de Oliveira, Entertainment Writer, Tech Advisor
Weronika is an Entertainment Writer at Tech Advisor, where she covers topics related to TV shows, streaming, and movies. With an MA degree in Film Studies, her areas of expertise range from classical and postmodern cinema to contemporary films, series, and pop culture.
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