All the Gen V season 2 news we’ve heard so far

Gen V’s first season has come to a climactic and bloody end, but that doesn’t mean the story is over for the students of God U. But now that the season is over, it’s time to look ahead at what’s next for The Boys’ first spinoff series.

Thankfully, we already know some of the most important stuff about Gen V’s second season, but there are still plenty of questions to be answered. Here’s everything we know about season 2 of Gen V, and a few things we have questions about.

[Ed. note: Spoilers for Gen V season 1 follow.]

Is Gen V season 2 happening?

Gen V is definitely getting a second season. In fact, season 2 was announced just a few weeks after the show premiered, as it quickly rocketed to the top of Prime Video’s charts.

When will Gen V season 2 release?

Gen V season 2 doesn’t have a release date yet, and while it was expected sometime in 2025, it could be a little later than that after the tragic death of star Chance Perdomo. It was announced that there will be an indefinite delay in the shooting of the second season both to grieve the loss of Perdomo and for the writers to decide how to proceed with the series without him.

Perdomo died in a motorcycle accident on March 30. He was the only person involved in the accident. The star of Gen V and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was 27 years old.

Photo: Brooke Palmer/Prime Video

What will Gen V season 2 be about?

What happens in Gen V season 2 is a very interesting question. The show can’t return to Godolkin University, considering how season 1 ends, which means it will have to evolve completely for its return. But considering how good most of season 1 is, that transformation should be exciting to see.

One thing that seems almost certain is that our heroes from season 1 will be divided when the show comes back, with Sam and Cate on one side and Jordan, Marie, and Emma on the other. The latter group ends the season as Vought’s prisoners, so they’ll have to figure their way out of that particular conundrum before even considering how to deal with their former friends (a plotline that might be influenced by whatever developments we get in The Boys season 4, which comes on June 13, 2024). One character we don’t know the future of his Andre.

With the passing of Chance Perdomo, who played Andre, it’s not clear yet whether the character will return for season 2. It’s possible the writers of the show will opt to recast the role, or they may write him out of the series instead.

Should I watch/rewatch The Boys while I wait?

You absolutely should. The Boys is obviously important to Gen V’s plot, especially considering where the first season ends and the cameos therein, but it’s also likely that The Boys will return to Prime Video before Gen V does, so you’ll have something to watch between seasons.

Is there another violent, adult-oriented superhero show I can watch that isn’t set in The Boys universe?

The answer to this incredibly specific question is: yes, there is! Invincible, also on Prime Video, starts its second season on Nov. 3, which means Gen V’s season 1 finale practically leads right into it. Invincible shares bits and pieces of its DNA with The Boys, in that it’s also a violent and gory superhero show, but it’s also a coming-of-age story for a young superhero in a different mode than Gen V’s. In other words, Invincible is the perfect show to pick up if you’re still looking for a bit of superhero action in your television while you wait for The Boys and Gen V to return.