'Gen V' Season 2 Review: The Kids Are Not Alright
- Romey Norton
- Sep 18
- 3 min read
By Romey Norton - September 18, 2025
TV - Premium TV
The Prime Video superhero sensation Gen V is back for a second season, with fans eagerly awaiting to see what happens in this corrupt but compelling universe. Season 2 wastes no time showing us that Godolkin University is no longer a playground; it’s a boot camp. Under new leadership, the school now resembles a military academy where “education” means obedience, and students are moulded into weapons rather than heroes. The satire is still razor-sharp, but it comes with heavier political undertones, reflecting a world where fear dictates policy.
If Season 1 was about discovering who these kids are, Season 2 is about forcing them to choose who they’ll become. It’s messier and more emotionally charged, but at times it plays it safe, and there’s far too much teen drama. Some of the humour is edged out by the darker tone, but in its place comes a maturity that elevates the show beyond its “spinoff” label.
What happened in Gen V Season 1?
The first season of Gen V cracked open the polished façade of Godolkin University, a place designed to train the next generation of superheroes under Vought’s ever-watchful eye. What began as a cheeky mix of frat-party antics and high-stakes heroics quickly spiralled into a disturbing exploration of control, manipulation, and the true cost of power.
We met Marie Moreau, a blood-bending freshman eager to rewrite her tragic past, alongside Jordan, Emma, Andre, Sam, and Cate; each carrying their own wounds and ambitions. Together they stumbled upon the university’s sinister secret: the Woods, a covert lab where students were tortured and experimented on in the name of “research.”
How did Gen V Season 1 end?
By the finale, alliances had shattered. Marie, Jordan, Emma, and Andre were framed for a massacre they didn’t commit, only to find themselves locked away in a sterile, windowless medical ward. On the opposite side stood Cate and Sam, seduced by Homelander’s rhetoric and eager to embrace his authoritarian vision. It was a classic rug-pull ending: heroes branded as villains, and villains crowned as saviours.
What is Gen V Season 2 about?
One of the most striking aspects of this season is how it addresses absence. Andre’s death hangs over every scene, not through melodrama but through subtle character beats: the silence at lunch tables, the guilt on Polarity’s face, the way friends hesitate before saying his name. Instead of recasting or erasing, the show lets the grief breathe, and it grounds the spectacle in something painfully human.
Marie continues to emerge as a reluctant leader. Her blood manipulation is more refined but still unpredictable, mirroring her internal battle between rage and responsibility. Jordan finds their duality, male and female forms, not just a power trick but a genuine identity struggle, especially in a world now policing what “acceptable” supes should look like. Emma shrinks and grows, both literally and figuratively, in some of the show’s most inventive (and grotesque) sequences. Her arc, once played for comic relief, lands as one of the season’s most poignant. Cate and Sam lean further into extremism, giving the season its wildest and most unsettling energy. Their descent makes them terrifying, not because of their powers, but because of their conviction.
Are there any cameos from The Boys in Gen V season 2?
Yes, the cameos are here. Familiar faces from The Boys slide in to remind us of the larger universe. We have small scenes with Starlight, The Deep, and Black Noir. But unlike some spin-offs that drown under the shadow of their parent show, Gen V Season 2 refuses to play second fiddle. Instead, it takes the themes of The Boys, power, corruption, and propaganda, and refracts them through the lens of youth, making them rawer, more personal, and often more devastating.
Without spoiling specifics, the last two episodes are the best. The narrative pivots in a way that makes you rethink what the entire season has been building toward. It’s not a cheap cliff-hanger; it’s a revelation that reshapes alliances and ensures this world feels anything but predictable.
Is Gen V Season 2 Worth Watching?
If you’re a fan of this universe, then yes, absolutely. Just be aware it’s a lot of teen drama, but with the added stress of superpowers. Gen V Season 2 isn’t just surviving in The Boys’ shadow; it’s carving out its legacy, one bloody, unflinching step at a time.
Gen V Season 2 premieres on Prime Video on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The first three episodes will be available on the premiere date, with subsequent episodes released weekly on Wednesdays until the season finale on October 22, 2025. Perfect to keep you entertained this fall season.
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