Gen V season 2 is almost upon us as The Boys spin-off returns to wreak more havoc. Set at God U, a college for Supes, the series follows a group of super-powered young adults who find themselves in the middle of a sinister plot brewing from inside the halls of their beloved school.
The series first premiered in 2023 and was swiftly renewed for a second season. The tragic death of star Chance Perdomo delayed filming for some time as the decision made to rewrite the new season continue with the show without recasting Perdomo's character, Andre. Filming has concluded, and a new update from creator Eric Kripke promises it won't be long now until we get our first trailer. There has also been a plethora of casting news, filming updates, and other goodies to tide you over until the season's release.
Read on for everything you need to know about the show's return to our screens, ahead of The Boys season 4.
Gen V season 2 release date speculation
There is no official Gen V season 2 release date yet. However, the good news is that filming has now wrapped as of November 2024, meaning that we're now in the post-production phase. Given that season 1 aired roughly one year after filming wrapped on the initial episodes, we're still confident in saying Prime Video will aim for a late-2025 release date.
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, as signaled by a cryptic post of X from the Gen V account writing: "Class is in session."
On March 30 2025, creator Eric Kripke gave us the following update: "Okay #GenV update! Eps are done editing, doing music, sound & VFX now. Finishing up the first trailer. Trailer drop & date announcement coming soon (I think this season is better than S1 & will be worth the wait)." This means Prime Video is still on track for an end-of-year release, though we'll just have to wait for the official release.
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 alongside potential cameos from the wider universe of The Boys.
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). Though he frequently pops up throughout season 1 by way of flashback in season 1, Patrick Schwarzenegger will not be returning as Sam as the actor couldn't make it work with his schedule (presumably while he was off in Thailand filming The White Lotus).
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.
Another The Boys actor has expressed interest in joining the spin-off, too. "I've already talked to [Eric] Kripke about it," Kimiko actor Karen Fukuhara told The Direct. "I don't know how, but I think Frenchie and Kimiko need to make an appearance somehow. I mean, they must be on a mission somewhere in that world, right?"
On March 27, the official Gen V Twitter account posted for the first time since November 2024, writing, "Remembered our logins and we have crumbs to share!!" The 'crumbs' in question are new press photos of Sinclair, Germann, Phillips, Broadway, Thor, and Sean Patrick Thomas, who plays Polarity, father of Andre Anderson.
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 Cypher
- Keeya King
- Stephen Kalyn
- Stacey McGunnigle
- Tati Fletcher
- George Murphy
- Wyatt Dorion
Gen V season 2 plot
Gen V season 1 ends 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, meaning that an obvious crossover is coming.
In fact, showrunner Eric Kripke has already confirmed that Gen V season 2 will take place directly after the events of The Boys season 4. The Boys' season 4 ending had many revelations, such as Butcher running off with the Supe killing virus and Martial Law being declared. So we are curious to see how Gen V season 2 helps build on the world before The Boys' season 5 releases.
Because Polarity was featured in the recently released photos of the main cast, we have a feeling he'll be bumped up from recurring to main in Andre's absence. We'll keep you posted as more details head our way.
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