The second season of Gen V, the acclaimed spinoff of Amazon Prime Video’s hit series The Boys, is set to premiere on September 17, 2025. The season will debut with a three-episode premiere, followed by weekly releases every Wednesday until the finale on October 22, 2025. This installment continues the story of young superheroes navigating Godolkin University amid a turbulent societal landscape dominated by Homelander’s authoritarian rule .
The new season picks up after the events of The Boys Season 4, which saw Homelander solidify his power as a fascist dictator in the United States. As the world adjusts to his regime, the students of Godolkin University face new challenges, including a mysterious dean, a brewing war between humans and Supes, and a secret program that could change everything. With crossovers from The Boys characters and a narrative that sets the stage for the final season of the parent series, Gen V Season 2 is one of the most anticipated releases of the year .
Release Schedule and Where to Watch
Gen V Season 2 will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories. The release schedule is as follows:
- September 17, 2025: Episodes 1, 2, and 3
- September 24, 2025: Episode 4
- October 1, 2025: Episode 5
- October 8, 2025: Episode 6
- October 15, 2025: Episode 7
- October 22, 2025: Episode 8 (Season Finale)
The season consists of eight episodes, maintaining the same format as the first season. Fans can catch up on Gen V Season 1 and all seasons of The Boys on Prime Video ahead of the new premiere .
Cast: Returning Faces and New Additions
The main cast from Season 1 returns, with the exception of Chance Perdomo, who tragically passed away in March 2024. His character, Andre Anderson, will not be recast, and the season will address his absence respectfully .
Returning Cast:
- Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
- Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer / Little Cricket
- Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap
- London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li
- Asa Germann as Sam Riordan
- Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity
New Cast Members:
- Hamish Linklater as Dean Cipher, the new dean of Godolkin University
- Ethan Slater as Thomas Godolkin, the founder of Godolkin University
- Chace Crawford as The Deep
- Erin Moriarty as Starlight
- Nathan Mitchell as Black Noir
- Valorie Curry as Firecracker
- Giancarlo Esposito as Stan Edgar
Additional recurring actors include Keeya King, Stephen Kalyn, Julia Knope, Stacey McGunnigle, Tait Fletcher, Wyatt Dorion, and Georgie Murphy .
Plot: What to Expect in Season 2
Season 2 continues directly after the cliffhanger of Season 1 and the events of The Boys Season 4. Homelander has taken control of the United States, and Godolkin University is now under the leadership of Dean Cipher, who aims to train Supes as soldiers for Homelander’s regime. Cate and Sam are celebrated as heroes, while Marie, Jordan, and Emma return to the university burdened by trauma and loss .
The season explores a secret program known as Project Odessa, which traces back to the founding of Godolkin University. Marie is central to this mystery, and her blood-manipulation powers may hold the key to challenging Homelander’s rule. As war brews between humans and Supes, alliances shift, and the students are forced to confront their roles in the escalating conflict .
Showrunner Michele Fazekas teased the season’s connections to The Boys:
“The shows talk to each other. So Season 4 of The Boys sets up Season 2 of Gen V. Now, Homelander has taken over America. We get to see what that looks like — what that looks like for the country, what that looks like at the school, and then what the resistance is going to start looking like” .
Production and Tribute to Chance Perdomo
Production for Season 2 faced delays due to Chance Perdomo’s passing but resumed in May 2024 and wrapped on October 31, 2024. The creative team reworked the storyline to honor Perdomo’s legacy, ensuring his character Andre Anderson is remembered meaningfully throughout the season .
Michele Fazekas emphasized the importance of paying tribute to Perdomo:
“It was probably the No. 1 thing we wanted to do. Just watching the show and watching even just the trailer for it… we did it so long ago, and I remember being in the writers’ room and talking about how important it was to honor him. When you watch the show, he exists throughout the entire season. It was, in many ways, about Andre and about Chance. I’m very proud of that actually” .
Trailers and Marketing
The first teaser trailer was released on June 1, 2025, showcasing the new order at Godolkin University under Dean Cipher. A second trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2025, revealing crossovers with characters from The Boys, including Starlight and Black Noir. The trailers highlight the heightened stakes, the segregation of humans and Supes, and the brutal training regimen imposed on the students .
How Season 2 Sets Up The Boys Season 5
Gen V Season 2 is designed to bridge the narrative between The Boys Season 4 and its upcoming fifth and final season. Eric Kripke, the creator of The Boys, confirmed that Gen V will provide critical setup for the climax of the main series:
“There’s a lot in Gen V that really helps set up the climax of this final confrontation in The Boys” .
In The Boys Season 5 trailer, Billy Butcher is seen recruiting Marie to join the fight against Homelander, further solidifying the interconnectedness of the two series .
Final Thoughts
Gen V Season 2 promises to deliver the same blend of dark humor, social satire, and superhero action that fans have come to expect from the series. With its ties to The Boys, compelling character arcs, and high-stakes narrative, the season is poised to be a significant entry in the franchise. As the world of The Boys expands, Gen V continues to explore themes of power, identity, and resistance in a world where the lines between hero and villain are increasingly blurred.
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