What is gen v ?
Gen V, the hit spinoff of The Boys on Prime Video, is back with a darker, bolder storyline that has fans buzzing across the U.S. With Gen V Season 2 release date finally here, viewers are diving into the chaotic world of Godolkin University, where young supes face new threats, moral conflicts, and shocking truths about their origins.
Season 2 Release & Format
- Premiere Date: September 17, 2025.
- On premiere day, the first three episodes dropped together.
- After that, episodes will release weekly on Wednesdays until the finale, which is scheduled for October 22, 2025.
What’s New in Season 2
Plot & Themes
There’s a time jump from Season 1: characters start in different places; some were at Elmira ‒ the facility introduced last season.
Homelander’s control has tightened: the U.S. is under his growing influence following The Boys Season 4. Godolkin University has a new dean promoting militaristic training of Supes.
The season will explore a secret program tied to Godolkin University’s founding, which has larger stakes than just campus politics. Marie Moreau is central to this storyline.
The series will address the aftermath of loss, trauma, and moral conflict ‒ both personal (characters recovering) and societal (humans vs Supes tensions) are heightened.
Handling of Chance Perdomo / Andre Anderson
Chance Perdomo, who played Andre Anderson, passed away in March 2024. The show will not recast his character.
Andre’s death is written into the storyline: he dies off-screen during a failed escape from Elmira. The impact of his death is deeply felt by other characters, particularly his father Polarity.
Cast: Who’s Back, Who’s New, Cameos
Returning Main Cast
Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer
London Thor & Derek Luh (dual casting) as Jordan Li
Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap
Asa Germann as Sam Riordan
Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity (Andre’s father)
New & Recurring Cast Members
Hamish Linklater as Dean Cipher, the new dean at Godolkin University.
Ethan Slater as Thomas Godolkin, founder of the university.
Other recurring/new roles: Keeya King, Stephen Kalyn, Stacey McGunnigle, Tait Fletcher, Wyatt Dorion, George Murphy.
Cameos / Crossovers from The Boys
Erin Moriarty (Annie January / Starlight) appears.
Chace Crawford (The Deep) makes appearances.
Nathan Mitchell returns as Black Noir.
Valorie Curry will show up as Misty Tucker / Firecracker in some capacity.
Fan Questions & Speculation
Here are questions fans are asking (and some educated guesses):
| Question | What we know / Hypothesis |
| Will this season link directly into The Boys Season 5? | Yes. The timeline is set between The Boys Season 4 and 5. Some events in Gen V may set up conflicts or characters for The Boys. |
| What is Project Odessa? | It’s a mystery / research program tied to Godolkin’s founding. Likely central to the secret program plot. |
| How will the tone change? More action? | More political themes? Expect both. The militarization, training, authoritarian overtones mean the stakes are higher. Also emotional arcs related to loss (e.g. Andre’s death) give dramatic weight. |
| Any new powers or supe developments? | Not yet fully revealed, but the new dean’s curriculum is said to make supes “more powerful than ever.” There’s likely training/mutation/evolution of powers. |
Watch & Streaming Info (U.S.)
- Gen V is streaming exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S.
- New episodes drop at 12 AM Pacific / 3 AM Eastern when the weekly schedule kicks in.
Why Season 2 Matters
- It deepens the universe of The Boys, not just in terms of characters but in world-building: political power, public perception of Supes, institutional corruption.
- The way the show handles Chance Perdomo’s death could be seen as a case study in adapting real tragedy with respect in genre TV.
- Could shift the balance of power significantly in the The Boys universe, especially with Homelander’s influence expanding.