Gen V Season 2: Plot, cast, release date speculation and everything we know about the sequel

The highly acclaimed Amazon Prime Video series Gen V is gearing up for its second season. The show is based on The Boys, the comic story arc written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. It has generated significant excitement due to its alternative take on the superhero genre, like the main show, The Boys.

The first season of Gen V ended on a cliffhanger, and the upcoming season is intricately connected to The Boys. Fans of Gen V and The Boys alike are eager to dive into the new storylines and see what the upcoming season has in store.

Filming for the second season began in May 2024. Meanwhile, here is everything you need to know about Gen V Season 2.

What is the plot of Gen V Season 2?

According to Prime Videos, the first season is set in America's college for superheroes. The students compete for a chance to join Vought International's team of superheroes, The Seven. The competition forces them to put their morals on the line as they decide what kind of superheroes they want to become.

Gen V Season 2 will pick up where the fourth season of The Boys left off. Gen V's Sam and Castle appeared in season 4 of The Boys. They are expected to play a significant role in the upcoming season, hinting at an intriguing crossover.

Showrunner Eric Kripke has also confirmed that the new season of Gen V will address the events leading up to the conclusion of The Boys Season 4.

"In our minds, it’s only a couple of days after whatever the events are of Gen V. We try to keep the timeline super simple because all that folding-in-on-itself timeline stuff that I think other comic book universes find themselves having to do is just bewildering for me as a viewer. So it’s all very modular," said Kripke about the plot of Gen V Season 2 in an interview with Variety.

Cast and characters of Gen V Season 2

Still from Gen V Season 1(Image via Prime Videos)

Speaking of the cast and characters of Gen V, the leading actors will reprise their roles in season 2. However, following Chance Perdomo's unexpected death, fans will sadly miss seeing Andre Anderson in the upcoming season. Officials announced earlier this year that Perdomo's character, Andre Anderson, will not be part of season 2.

On a brighter note, fans can look forward to the return of other beloved characters, including:

Jaz Sinclair
Lizze Broadway
Maddie Phillips
London Thor
Asa Germann

Hamish Linklater and Chace Crawford will also be featured in Gen V Season 2.

Below are the cast and charters of Gen V Season 2:

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 Samuel "Sam" Riordan
Hamish Linklater as Cipher
Chace Crawford as Kevin Moskowitz / The Deep

Gen V Season 2 expected release date

Filming for Gen V Season 2 was initially scheduled to begin in March 2024 but was delayed due to Chance Perdomo's death. It eventually commenced in May 2024. An official release date has not yet been announced.

How to watch Gen V

Gen V is exclusively available on Amazon Prime Video. Fans can binge-watch season 1, which consists of eight episodes, each running approximately 40 to 60 minutes.