Gen V season 2: Release date, trailer, cast, plot, and everything else we know so far

Gen V season 2 is finally here, and the return of Prime Video's spin-off to the immensely popular superhero show The Boys has started off with a bang. Not only have the first few episodes been wildly praised already, but from what we've seen so far, it's going to set us up for The Boys season 5 as well.

Showrunner Eric Kripke confirmed that the spin-off's sophomore season will give us our "first real, solid peek into how Homelander has changed the world." And yeah, that's already evident from the first few moments of the new season so far. However, you may be wondering where the Gen V season 2 plot is really leading. Maybe you want to know where to watch the next episode? Or, do you need a cast refresher after so many on-screen deaths and cast shake-ups? Well, that's where we come in.

Below, we've rounded up everything there is to know about Gen V season 2, from casting information to plot details revealed so far, and much more besides. So, for all that and more, head on down and get up to date on one of the year's most exciting new TV shows.

Gen V season 2 release date

Gen V season 2 released its first three episodes on Prime Video on Wednesday, September 17. New episodes will drop weekly, and the final episode will hit the streamer on October 22. The full second season will consist of eight episodes.

This release has been a long time coming for sure. Filming on Gen V season 2 wrapped in November 2024. However, the road to completion was not an easy one for the superhero show. Production on the series was initially due to begin in late March/early April but was delayed to May, following Chance Perdomo's death. However, filming started again on July 16, 2024.

It's great to see that all the team's hard work finally paid off, though, and if you are curious about future episodes, be sure to check out our Gen V season 2 release schedule next.

Gen V season 2 cast and crew

Before Perdomo's death, we would have expected the actor to join Jaz Sinclair (Marie), Derek Luh/London Thor (Jordan), Lizze Broadway (Emma), Maddie Phillips (Cate), and Asa Germann (Sam) as part of the Gen V season 2 cast. Since then, Prime Video has confirmed that Andre Anderson won't be recast.

"As we continue to navigate the tragic loss of Chance Perdomo, everyone at Gen V is determined to find the best way to pay respect to his memory," a statement released on social media reads. "We won't be recasting the role because no one can replace Chance. Instead, we have been taking the time and space to recraft our season 2 storylines as we begin production in May. We will honor Chance and his legacy this season."

Those who won't be returning after the explosive Gen V season 1 ending include Marco Pigossi (Dr. Edison Cardosa), Dean Indira Shetty (Shelley Conn), and Professor Richard Brinkerhoff (Clancy Brown). Although he frequently appears throughout Season 1 via flashbacks, Patrick Schwarzenegger will not be returning as Sam, as the actor was unable to accommodate his schedule (presumably while he was filming The White Lotus in Thailand).

Hamish Linklater is set to join the cast as the character Cipher (very exciting, we know). The rest of the new additions to the cast are as follows: Keeya King (Yellowjackets), Stephen Kalyn (Warrior Strong), Julia Knope (In The Dark), Stacey McGunnigle (This Hour Has 22 Minutes), Tait Fletcher (The Mandalorian), Wyatt Dorion (Eerie Hall), and Georgie Murphy (Accused). Per Deadline, the actors will appear in recurring roles, though character names have not yet been released.

Chance Crawford will also appear as The Deep in the new season. We'd also speculate that The Boys characters Ashley Barrett (Colby Minifie) and Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) will return, given that their cameos turned into more plot-significant roles towards the end of season 1.

Other stars from The Boys that are set to appear were revealed during San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Erin Moriarty, AKA Starlight, and Nathan Mitchell's Black Noir will turn up in the new season. They will also be joined by a new actor in the franchise, Ethan Slater, as Thomas Godolkin.

The cast list for Gen V season 2 is as follows:

• Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
• Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer
• Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap
• London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li
• Asa Germann as Sam Riordan
• Chace Crawford as The Deep
• Hamish Linklater as Dean Cipher
• Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity
• Erin Moriarty as Starlight
• Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir
• Ethan Slater as Thomas Godolkin
• Keeya King
• Stephen Kalyn
• Stacey McGunnigle
• Tati Fletcher
• George Murphy
• Wyatt Dorion

Gen V season 2 plot

After a bloody and chaotic season 1 finale, you would think that Godlkin University would be facing some serious changes. Like, half the school did just die in a terrible and downright unbelievable blood bath. But this is the world of the Supes, and class is officially back in session at God U.

Gen V season 1 ended on a massive cliffhanger, with Cate and Sam unexpectedly turning the whole world, or at least Godolkin University, upside down. After liberating The Woods, Cate and Sam lead the formerly imprisoned Supes on a killing spree throughout campus. Marie and co. are tasked with stopping them and almost succeed until Homelander shows up and subdues Marie with a laser blast.

We learn that a global news broadcast painted Marie, Emma, Jordan, and Andre as the campus killers and Cate and Sam as the real heroes – something that Cate likely conjured up with her super-strong manipulation powers. It's all very familiar to The Boys season 4, to be honest, and that’s no surprise, as showrunner Eric Kripke confirmed pretty early on that Gen V season 2 will take place directly after the events of The Boys season 4.

In the first Gen V season 2 teaser, we saw Godolkin be directly affected by The Boys' season 4 ending after Homelander took over the Oval Office and Martial Law was declared. Although we cannot be certain if what happens in Gen V season 2 will directly impact The Boys' season 5 releases, we do know that The Deep from the main series will appear in the spin-off as well as Homelander.

Alongside the first teaser, Prime Video finally provided an official synopsis for Gen V season 2, which 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."

However, sophomore year at Godlokin won’t be like anything we remember from our college years. "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."

We're not surprised, but Eric Kripke recently said that, "There's a lot in Gen V that really helps set up the climax of this final confrontation in The Boys." This makes perfect sense, seeing that in The Boys season 5 trailer that aired at San Diego Comic-Con, Billy Butcher recruits Marie to join the fight in bringing down Homelander.

Once all the episodes drop for the new season, we will update this section. However, for now, let's just enjoy the ride as more episodes drop.

Gen V season 2 reviews

At the time of writing, Gen V season 2 has a 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Many critics have praised the series' writing as it balances more mature themes along with the series' signature silliness. Another recurring praise is how the show deals with Chance Perdomo, with many citing that writers have handled the star's passing with sensitivity and in a way that makes all the characters feel his absence.

In our own Gen V season 2 review, we gave the show a four-star rating, writing: "Gen V Season 2 is as strong as the first season, if not stronger, thanks to the spirit and tribute to the departed Chance Perdomo. Still raunchy, hilarious, and timely, Gen V season 2 is a must-watch for fans of The Boys." High praise indeed!

Gen V season 2 trailer

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On June 1, 2025, Prime Video released the first teaser trailer for Gen V season 2, giving us our first look at Marie Moreau and her fellow student supes back at God U.

The trailer opens with the university's new dean, Cipher, welcoming Marie back to school after she, Jordan, and Emma were held captive in Vought's underground testing facility known as The Woods. But the world above is not as Marie remembers it.

After being met off a bus by Cate, Marie and her friends see how the world has changed after Homelander put Supes in great positions of power at the end of The Boys season 4. Now, Godlokin segregates humans and Supes, and the university is surrounded by prison-like barricades. Inside is not much better, as banners reveal that Jordan and Emma are now part of the Guardians of Godolkin alongside Cate and Sam.

The rest of the clip shows the new dean putting the students through Hunger Games-like training where he tells them they are now soldiers, not students. Elsewhere, Marie, Jordan, and Emma prepare for a bloody rebellion at the heart of Godolkin. "Whatever we do, we do it together", says Marie to her classmates.

Another brief, 30-second teaser was unveiled in September, teasing the return of Starlight and Black Noir, and revealing that The Boys star Giancarlo Esposito will also appear in the new season. See it below:

Gen V is streaming now on Prime Video. For more, check out our lists of the best TV shows of all time.