What happens when the future of super-heroism is a ticking time bomb wrapped in teenage angst, government lies, and enough emotional damage to fuel a small civil war? You get Gen V Season 2 debuting on September 17. A twisted coming-of-age saga soaked in blood, betrayal, and the brutal truth that sometimes the worst villains are the ones wearing school uniforms and trauma scars. Three episodes will be released on the premiere date, followed by weekly episode drops leading up to the season 2 finale on October 22.
Season 1 ended with a literal bloodbath. Cate, with a smile as sinister as her power to control minds, led the group in a violent uprising at Godolkin University. Marie Moreau, with blood manipulation that’s as terrifying as it is poetic, was left branded a public enemy. Then came Homelander, descending like an apocalyptic angel, with that slow, smug smirk that told us: the kids are no longer off-limits.And with that we saw Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), Andre Anderson (Chance Perdomo), Emma Meyer (Lizzie Broadway), and Jordan Li (London Thor and Derek Luh) imprisoned in a mysterious facility.
The trailer for season 2 shows Marie and her surviving allies are struggling with not just what they did, but what was done to them. The trauma of The Woods, that secret underground torture lab for Supes, is still fresh. We see Marie, Jordan, and Emma returning to Godolkin University, which is now overseen by Dean Cipher (Hamish Linklater). Dean Cipher is seen promoting Homelander’s (Antony Starr) anti-human agenda and pushing the young supes to their limits.
From the opening seconds of the new trailer, it’s clear that a reckoning is about to unfold. Godolkin University is no longer a playground for the powered elite. It’s a war zone. And the kids who barely survived Season 1 are back and broken but they just maybe more dangerous than ever.
Andre’s character has died within the show’s universe. In the wake of his death, his father, Polarity (Sean Patrick Thomas), is left grappling with overwhelming grief and a dangerous loss of control over his powers. In a moment of heartbreak and suspicion, he asks the haunting question: “What really happened to my son?”
Meanwhile, Marie, Emma, and Jordan are back in action. Often bloodied, brutal, and unrelenting, as they find themselves once again facing Cate Dunlap (Maddie Phillips), who is unrepentant, unhinged, and possibly more dangerous than ever. Joining her is Sam Riordan (Asa Germann), whose twisted ideologies have only grown darker. As the chaos unfolds, the lines between Gen V and The Boys blur even further, with familiar faces stepping into the fray, including the explosive Firecracker (Valorie Curry) and the ever-slippery Deep (Chace Crawford).
The trailer teases an America split wide open. Supes vs. humans. Lies vs. truth. Vought vs. everyone. There’s talk of a “Supe war,” and echoes of Victoria Neuman’s political rise rumble through every frame. She’s tightening her grip with that quiet menace we know too well—still blowing up heads while shaking hands.
There’s a deeper darkness here, more psychological, more personal. Season 1 was about survival. Season 2? It’s about reckoning. With truth. With guilt. With power that’s no longer in control.
Geek Verdict: The kids aren’t alright. They’re weaponised, radicalised, and one step away from imploding. Blood runs freely, lies are weaponised, and familiar faces from The Boys universe crash into the chaos—proving once again that in this world, growing up might just kill you. And we can’t look away.
About Gen V Season 2
Synopsis: The story is set after the events of the fourth season of The Boys (2024), and follows Marie (Sinclair) and the rest of her friends returning to Godolkin, with a new dean (Linklater) training Supes to be soldiers. On the brink of war between humans and Supes, the team discovers a program that could change everything.
Genre: TV Series
Creator: Seth Rogen • Evan Goldberg • Eric Kripke
Stars: Jaz Sinclair • Lizze Broadway • Maddie Phillips
Release Date: September 17, 2025 only on Prime
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