Gen V season 2: Release date speculation, cast, news for The Boys spin-off

We recently got some casting news for the new season, while Golden Boy star Patrick Schwarzenegger confirmed he won't be back for season 2 due to scheduling conflicts with The White Lotus.

It seems that it would be easy for his character to be written out - after all, he went up in flames right at the start of season 1, with subsequent appearances throughout the season being in the form of flashbacks or hallucinations.

Characters who will be returning in season 2 include Marie, Emma, Jordan, Sam and Cate, all of whom were seen in teaser footage shown to the audience at San Diego Comic-Con.

The footage saw Cate welcoming Marie, Emma and Jordan back to Godolkin University, while a voice-over from incoming star Hamish Linklater, who is playing the new dean, promised bigger and better things for the new year.

While The Boys may be coming to an end soon, there's currently no suggestion that Gen V will be imminently following suit. On the contrary, showrunner Eric Kripke told Variety that the spin-offs "can and should continue".

"The Boys story is about Butcher and Homelander and these two planets crashing into each other," he explained, "and this particular story doesn’t work without both of them. And you can only keep that going for so long.

"So, what I would say is, this particular story is ending, the Butcher-Homelander [story] is ending. But there can be other stories and other corners of the universe.

"And hopefully, it’s vibrant and perverted enough to allow for those stories. So, hopefully Gen V continues, hopefully a couple other things we have in development continue."

But when will Gen V season 2 arrive on Prime Video? Here's everything you need to know.

*Warning - contains spoilers for Gen V season 1*

Will there be a Gen V season 2?

Yes! Gen V has officially been renewed for season 2. Its renewal came before the end of season 1, with the cast sharing the good news on social media.

In a video posted to Twitter, which has rebranded as X, the cast were seen screaming with the caption reading: "Attention all God U students, Gen V is officially coming back for season 2."

Gen V season 2 release date speculation

Season 2's release date is not confirmed just yet, but we do know that the season finished filming in October 2024.

The season was initially meant to start filming much earlier, but was delayed following the tragic death of star Chance Perdomo.

We previously got an update in July 2024, when Amazon MGM Studios exec Vernon Sander said: "We love Gen V. Season 2 is turning out to be really strong.

"They've had their hardships, obviously, with the loss of Chance, but ultimately, I think all fans of The Boys are really going to love that second season and stay tuned on whether there's more.

"We are in production now. We've been in production for several weeks now, probably a month or two, and I'm hoping that will be out next year."

All of this suggests that season 2 will be on screens sometime later in 2025.

Gen V season 2 cast: Who will star?

The following cast members are expected to return for Gen V season 2:

• Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
• Lizze Broadway as Emma Shaw
• Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap
• Derek Luh and London Thor as Jordan Li
• Asa Germann as Sam Riordan

Chance Perdomo was also intended to return as Andre Anderson, but he tragically died before any of season 2 was filmed.

It was confirmed in a statement earlier this year that Andre will now be written out of the show, and the character won't be recast.

The statement said: "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.

"We won't be recasting the role, because no one can replace Chance. Instead, we have been taking the time and space to refract our season 2 storylines as we begin production in May. We will honour Chance and his legacy this season."

Sean Patrick Thomas, who played Andre's father Polarity, has confirmed he will be returning, and said that "season 2 is really going to be, in a lot of ways, a tribute to Chance Perdomo", adding that he hopes they are able to "do him justice".

When it comes to other actors in the cast, Jason/Golden Boy star Patrick Schwarzenegger has confirmed he won't be back, not just because his character was killed off, but also because he was filming The White Lotus season 3 at the time of production. He said he hopes to come back "for season 3 or some other time".

It is uncertain whether Indira Shetty star Shelley Conn will be back, after her character was also killed off.

However, we do already know of one new addition, with Manhunt star Hamish Linklater set to play the character Cipher, described as "the charismatic and charming newly-appointed Dean of Godolkin University".

"Trained as a scientist, he’s politically brilliant, and has the trust and admiration of officials at the highest level."

Showrunner Eric Kripke said of Linklater's character: "He’s really scary. I’ve wanted to work with [Hamish] forever. He was so unbelievable in [Midnight Mass]. He’s a very complicated, mysterious character. I’m excited for people to see him."

We also know of one cameo from the cast of The Boys, with Chace Crawford confirmed to make an appearance as The Deep.

Meanwhile, Keeya King (Yellowjackets), Stephen Kalyn (Cruel Intentions), Julia Knope (In The Dark), Stacey McGunnigle (This Hour Has 22 Minutes), Tait Fletcher (The Mandalorian), Wyatt Dorion (Eerie Hall) and Georgie Murphy (Accused) have all been cast in currently undisclosed, recurring roles.

Gen V season 2 plot: What could happen?

We know that the series is set to pick up after the events of season 1, which saw Marie, Jordan, Andre and Emma waking up in a hospital room without an exit, having been beaten by Homelander.

It is also likely to pick up with Sam and Cate, two characters who went on an anti-human tirade at the end of season 1, and who reappeared in season 4, now working with and for Homelander and the rest of The Seven.

We're sure there'll be some more tie-ins with The Boys in season 2, as well as a few more cameos from some familiar supes.

Kripke said of the new season: "It’s really intense. It’s fun to sort of find your legs in the second season of a show and really start digging into the story and the characters."

Is there a trailer for Gen V season 2?

Not yet! A trailer was shown behind closed doors at San Diego Comic-Con, but it hasn't yet been released online.

We'll keep this page updated as and when it or another trailer drops, but for now, why not revisit the epic season 1 trailer?

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