Gen V season 2
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The second season of the American satirical superhero television series Gen V, the third series in The Boys franchise, based on The Boys comic book story arc We Gotta Go Now by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, premiered on Amazon Prime Video on September 17, 2025 with its first three episodes. The season stars Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, and Asa Germann returning from the previous season, with Hamish Linklater joining the cast. After the fourth season of The Boys (2024), Marie Moreau (Sinclair) and the rest of her friends return to Godolkin University after months of suffering, where a new dean (Linklater) trains Supes to be soldiers. On the brink of war between humans and Supes, the team discovers a program that could change everything. The season received positive reviews from critics. In April 2026, the series was canceled after two seasons.
Infobox
Showrunner
Michele Fazekas
Starring
Jaz Sinclair Lizze Broadway Maddie Phillips London Thor Derek Luh Asa Germann Sean Patrick Thomas Hamish Linklater
No. of episodes
8
Original network
Amazon Prime Video
Original release
September 17 (2025-09-17) – October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)
Tables
· Episodes
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
1
Title
"New Year, New U"
Directed by
Steve Boyum
Written by
Ellie Monahan
Original release date
September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17)
After their confinement at the Elmira Center and Andre Anderson's death, Emma Meyer and Jordan Li are allowed to re-enroll at Godolkin University as "Guardians" through Cate Dunlap, but are forced to support Vought's version of the Woods incident by backing Homelander's account. The new dean, Cipher, pressures Cate to locate Marie Moreau, who escap
After their confinement at the Elmira Center and Andre Anderson's death, Emma Meyer and Jordan Li are allowed to re-enroll at Godolkin University as "Guardians" through Cate Dunlap, but are forced to support Vought's version of the Woods incident by backing Homelander's account. The new dean, Cipher, pressures Cate to locate Marie Moreau, who escap
No.
overall
After their confinement at the Elmira Center and Andre Anderson's death, Emma Meyer and Jordan Li are allowed to re-enroll at Godolkin University as "Guardians" through Cate Dunlap, but are forced to support Vought's version of the Woods incident by backing Homelander's account. The new dean, Cipher, pressures Cate to locate Marie Moreau, who escap
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
2
Title
"Justice Never Forgets"
Directed by
Steve Boyum
Written by
Jessica Chou
Original release date
September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17)
Marie returns to Godolkin University and, with Emma and Jordan, deals with the consequences of Cate’s condition as she remains in a coma, with Emma suggesting killing her. Sam Riordan visits Cate, who communicates through a nurse and mentions Emma before her unstable powers drive the nurse insane. Polarity comes back to the university as a professo
Marie returns to Godolkin University and, with Emma and Jordan, deals with the consequences of Cate’s condition as she remains in a coma, with Emma suggesting killing her. Sam Riordan visits Cate, who communicates through a nurse and mentions Emma before her unstable powers drive the nurse insane. Polarity comes back to the university as a professo
No.
overall
Marie returns to Godolkin University and, with Emma and Jordan, deals with the consequences of Cate’s condition as she remains in a coma, with Emma suggesting killing her. Sam Riordan visits Cate, who communicates through a nurse and mentions Emma before her unstable powers drive the nurse insane. Polarity comes back to the university as a professo
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
3
Title
"H Is for Human"
Directed by
Karen Gaviola
Written by
Cameron Squires
Original release date
September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17)
Marie contacts Pam, a friend of her parents, to learn more about her past and discovers she was conceived in a Vought laboratory, created by Cipher under the alias "Dr. Gold". Marie also learns that Pam raised her sister Annabeth and is prevented from contacting her for safety reasons. At Godolkin University, Cate returns but is largely powerless a
Marie contacts Pam, a friend of her parents, to learn more about her past and discovers she was conceived in a Vought laboratory, created by Cipher under the alias "Dr. Gold". Marie also learns that Pam raised her sister Annabeth and is prevented from contacting her for safety reasons. At Godolkin University, Cate returns but is largely powerless a
No.
overall
Marie contacts Pam, a friend of her parents, to learn more about her past and discovers she was conceived in a Vought laboratory, created by Cipher under the alias "Dr. Gold". Marie also learns that Pam raised her sister Annabeth and is prevented from contacting her for safety reasons. At Godolkin University, Cate returns but is largely powerless a
12
12
No.
overall
12
No. in
season
4
Title
"Bags"
Directed by
Alrick Riley
Written by
Brant Englestein and Chris Dingess
Original release date
September 24, 2025 (2025-09-24)
After Jordan is vilified by the media, Cipher arranges a public fight between them and Marie, threatening to send Jordan and Emma back to Elmira if they refuse. Jordan and Cate break into Cipher's house and find a burned man in a hyperbaric chamber. Marie improves her control over her powers with Cipher's lessons, who tells her Odessa was a project
After Jordan is vilified by the media, Cipher arranges a public fight between them and Marie, threatening to send Jordan and Emma back to Elmira if they refuse. Jordan and Cate break into Cipher's house and find a burned man in a hyperbaric chamber. Marie improves her control over her powers with Cipher's lessons, who tells her Odessa was a project
No.
overall
After Jordan is vilified by the media, Cipher arranges a public fight between them and Marie, threatening to send Jordan and Emma back to Elmira if they refuse. Jordan and Cate break into Cipher's house and find a burned man in a hyperbaric chamber. Marie improves her control over her powers with Cipher's lessons, who tells her Odessa was a project
13
13
No.
overall
13
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Kids Are Not All Right"
Directed by
Karen Gaviola
Written by
Lauren Greer
Original release date
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)
A month earlier, Cipher was looking after the man in a hyperbaric chamber when Sister Sage arrived and they had sex in front of him. After the fight, Cipher forces Marie to continue training by threatening to send her and her friends back to Elmira with the imprisoned Cate. Marie convinces Jordan and Emma to rescue Cate. Emma asks Sam to join them,
A month earlier, Cipher was looking after the man in a hyperbaric chamber when Sister Sage arrived and they had sex in front of him. After the fight, Cipher forces Marie to continue training by threatening to send her and her friends back to Elmira with the imprisoned Cate. Marie convinces Jordan and Emma to rescue Cate. Emma asks Sam to join them,
No.
overall
A month earlier, Cipher was looking after the man in a hyperbaric chamber when Sister Sage arrived and they had sex in front of him. After the fight, Cipher forces Marie to continue training by threatening to send her and her friends back to Elmira with the imprisoned Cate. Marie convinces Jordan and Emma to rescue Cate. Emma asks Sam to join them,
14
14
No.
overall
14
No. in
season
6
Title
"Cooking Lessons"
Directed by
Catriona McKenzie
Written by
Chelsea Grate
Original release date
October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)
Marie and the group escape Elmira with the help of Annabeth, who has precognitive powers, and Sam, and take shelter in a library. Emma contacts Harper for help, who reaches Polarity, currently puppeteered by Cipher. Cipher sends Vikor after Marie, but he is killed by Zoe Neuman, who is searching for Marie with Stan Edgar. The group decides to go wi
Marie and the group escape Elmira with the help of Annabeth, who has precognitive powers, and Sam, and take shelter in a library. Emma contacts Harper for help, who reaches Polarity, currently puppeteered by Cipher. Cipher sends Vikor after Marie, but he is killed by Zoe Neuman, who is searching for Marie with Stan Edgar. The group decides to go wi
No.
overall
Marie and the group escape Elmira with the help of Annabeth, who has precognitive powers, and Sam, and take shelter in a library. Emma contacts Harper for help, who reaches Polarity, currently puppeteered by Cipher. Cipher sends Vikor after Marie, but he is killed by Zoe Neuman, who is searching for Marie with Stan Edgar. The group decides to go wi
15
15
No.
overall
15
No. in
season
7
Title
"Hell Week"
Directed by
Thomas Schnauz
Written by
Thomas Schnauz
Original release date
October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)
Annabeth wakes up worried after a bad precognition about Marie, only for the group to find she and Cate missing. Cate asks Marie to cure her powers, but Marie refuses due to lack of trust. Jordan and Annabeth discuss discovering their powers, and Jordan begins to doubt their relationship with Marie. Marie and Cate go to Cipher's house to find Thoma
Annabeth wakes up worried after a bad precognition about Marie, only for the group to find she and Cate missing. Cate asks Marie to cure her powers, but Marie refuses due to lack of trust. Jordan and Annabeth discuss discovering their powers, and Jordan begins to doubt their relationship with Marie. Marie and Cate go to Cipher's house to find Thoma
No.
overall
Annabeth wakes up worried after a bad precognition about Marie, only for the group to find she and Cate missing. Cate asks Marie to cure her powers, but Marie refuses due to lack of trust. Jordan and Annabeth discuss discovering their powers, and Jordan begins to doubt their relationship with Marie. Marie and Cate go to Cipher's house to find Thoma
16
16
No.
overall
16
No. in
season
8
Title
"Trojan"
Directed by
Steve Boyum
Written by
Justine Ferrara & Michele Fazekas
Original release date
October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)
In 1967, Thomas injects himself with "V-1", the one Soldier Boy and Stormfront had, just before being burned in a lab fire. In the present, the group tends to an injured Doug, but Marie is too weak to heal him. Polarity drives Doug to a hospital, talking about Andre's bravery, when Black Noir II attacks, killing Doug and capturing Polarity. Marie r
In 1967, Thomas injects himself with "V-1", the one Soldier Boy and Stormfront had, just before being burned in a lab fire. In the present, the group tends to an injured Doug, but Marie is too weak to heal him. Polarity drives Doug to a hospital, talking about Andre's bravery, when Black Noir II attacks, killing Doug and capturing Polarity. Marie r
No.
overall
In 1967, Thomas injects himself with "V-1", the one Soldier Boy and Stormfront had, just before being burned in a lab fire. In the present, the group tends to an injured Doug, but Marie is too weak to heal him. Polarity drives Doug to a hospital, talking about Andre's bravery, when Black Noir II attacks, killing Doug and capturing Polarity. Marie r
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 9 | 1 | "New Year, New U" | Steve Boyum | Ellie Monahan | September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17) | |
| After their confinement at the Elmira Center and Andre Anderson's death, Emma Meyer and Jordan Li are allowed to re-enroll at Godolkin University as "Guardians" through Cate Dunlap, but are forced to support Vought's version of the Woods incident by backing Homelander's account. The new dean, Cipher, pressures Cate to locate Marie Moreau, who escap | ||||||
| 10 | 2 | "Justice Never Forgets" | Steve Boyum | Jessica Chou | September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17) | |
| Marie returns to Godolkin University and, with Emma and Jordan, deals with the consequences of Cate’s condition as she remains in a coma, with Emma suggesting killing her. Sam Riordan visits Cate, who communicates through a nurse and mentions Emma before her unstable powers drive the nurse insane. Polarity comes back to the university as a professo | ||||||
| 11 | 3 | "H Is for Human" | Karen Gaviola | Cameron Squires | September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17) | |
| Marie contacts Pam, a friend of her parents, to learn more about her past and discovers she was conceived in a Vought laboratory, created by Cipher under the alias "Dr. Gold". Marie also learns that Pam raised her sister Annabeth and is prevented from contacting her for safety reasons. At Godolkin University, Cate returns but is largely powerless a | ||||||
| 12 | 4 | "Bags" | Alrick Riley | Brant Englestein and Chris Dingess | September 24, 2025 (2025-09-24) | |
| After Jordan is vilified by the media, Cipher arranges a public fight between them and Marie, threatening to send Jordan and Emma back to Elmira if they refuse. Jordan and Cate break into Cipher's house and find a burned man in a hyperbaric chamber. Marie improves her control over her powers with Cipher's lessons, who tells her Odessa was a project | ||||||
| 13 | 5 | "The Kids Are Not All Right" | Karen Gaviola | Lauren Greer | October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) | |
| A month earlier, Cipher was looking after the man in a hyperbaric chamber when Sister Sage arrived and they had sex in front of him. After the fight, Cipher forces Marie to continue training by threatening to send her and her friends back to Elmira with the imprisoned Cate. Marie convinces Jordan and Emma to rescue Cate. Emma asks Sam to join them, | ||||||
| 14 | 6 | "Cooking Lessons" | Catriona McKenzie | Chelsea Grate | October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08) | |
| Marie and the group escape Elmira with the help of Annabeth, who has precognitive powers, and Sam, and take shelter in a library. Emma contacts Harper for help, who reaches Polarity, currently puppeteered by Cipher. Cipher sends Vikor after Marie, but he is killed by Zoe Neuman, who is searching for Marie with Stan Edgar. The group decides to go wi | ||||||
| 15 | 7 | "Hell Week" | Thomas Schnauz | Thomas Schnauz | October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15) | |
| Annabeth wakes up worried after a bad precognition about Marie, only for the group to find she and Cate missing. Cate asks Marie to cure her powers, but Marie refuses due to lack of trust. Jordan and Annabeth discuss discovering their powers, and Jordan begins to doubt their relationship with Marie. Marie and Cate go to Cipher's house to find Thoma | ||||||
| 16 | 8 | "Trojan" | Steve Boyum | Justine Ferrara & Michele Fazekas | October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22) | |
| In 1967, Thomas injects himself with "V-1", the one Soldier Boy and Stormfront had, just before being burned in a lab fire. In the present, the group tends to an injured Doug, but Marie is too weak to heal him. Polarity drives Doug to a hospital, talking about Andre's bravery, when Black Noir II attacks, killing Doug and capturing Polarity. Marie r | ||||||
· Reception › Awards and nominations
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Award
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Year
2025
Category
Best Choreography
Nominee(s)
Gen V
Result
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Year
Nominated
Best Stunts
Best Stunts
Award
Best Stunts
Year
Won
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
Award
Best Visual Effects
Year
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Year
2026
Category
Best Superhero Television Series
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Younger Performer in a Television Series
Best Younger Performer in a Television Series
Award
Best Younger Performer in a Television Series
Year
Jaz Sinclair
Category
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Year
2026
Category
Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project
Nominee(s)
Hudson Kenny, Curtis Carlson, John Koyama, and Bruno Larizza (for "Bags")
Result
Nominated
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Astra Creative Arts Awards | 2025 | Best Choreography | Gen V | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Nominated | ||||
| Best Stunts | Won | ||||
| Best Visual Effects | Nominated | ||||
| Saturn Awards | 2026 | Best Superhero Television Series | Nominated | ||
| Best Younger Performer in a Television Series | Jaz Sinclair | Nominated | |||
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2026 | Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project | Hudson Kenny, Curtis Carlson, John Koyama, and Bruno Larizza (for "Bags") | Nominated |
References
- Due to Chance Perdomo's death, Andre is mentioned to have died in a failed escape attempt due to a stroke caused by his
- As depicted in the finale of the first season "Guardians of Godolkin" (2023).
- Before the events of "New Year, New U" (2025).
- The listed year refers to the date of the ceremony.
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2026/04/gen-v-canceled-the-boys-vought-rising-release-window-1236870931/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/gen-v-season-2-comic-con-trailer-the-boys-erin-moriarty-black-noir-crossover-ethan-slater-11778897
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/news/gen-v-season-2-cast-hamish-linklater-1236024766/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/gen-v-godolkin-twist-teased-all-season-ethan-slater-hamish-linklater-11829870
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/gen-v-season-2-official-trailer/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/11/the-boys-spinoff-gen-v-cast-season-2-1236164352/
- Colliderhttps://collider.com/gen-v-season-2-episode-4-starlighters-against-homelander/
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/gen-v-marie-annabeth-reunite/
- Colliderhttps://collider.com/gen-v-season-2-trailer-release-date/
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/gen-v-season-2-sister-sage-trailer/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviasingh/2025/10/01/gen-v-season-2-episode-5-recap-return-to-elmira/
- The Boyshttps://collider.com/gen-v-season-2-episode-6-stan-edgar-cameo-giancarlo-esposito/
- Deciderhttps://decider.com/2025/10/08/gen-v-olivia-morandins-zoe-neuman-cameo/
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/gen-v-season-2-ending-explained/
- Gen Vhttps://deadline.com/2023/01/gen-v-the-boys-spinoff-oseason-2-writers-room-with-michele-fazekas-sole-showrunner-tara-butters-exit-break-1235212547/
- Gen Vhttps://deadline.com/2023/10/gen-v-renewed-season-2-amazon-the-boys-1235578285/