Gen V returns this September for Season 2, upping the stakes in the dark world of Godolkin University
Prime Video’s spinoff of The Boys is back this September, continuing the story of Marie Moreau, Andre Anderson, Cate Dunlap, Jordan Li, and Emma Meyer (Little Cricket) as they navigate the brutal, mystery-filled landscape of Godolkin University. Blending an early 2000s college vibe with the sharp, raunchy edge fans expect from The Boys, Gen V dives deeper into the darker underbelly of superhero training and the secrets that lurk on campus.
Season 1 recap in brief
The freshman year introduces Marie Moreau, whose hemokinesis first surfaces during her first period. The power to bend blood to her will leads to a harrowing family tragedy that Marie and her sister Annabeth carry with them as she enters God U. There, she strikes friendships with Emma (Little Cricket), Cate, Jordan, and Andre, even as campus life spirals into peril.
Marie’s first days are rocky: Andre’s actions cause a woman to bleed out, and Marie, seen as responsible, faces near expulsion. The drama intensifies when Luke Riordan, aka Golden Boy, erupts in a blaze of violence. Luke’s meltdown uncovers a deeper conspiracy involving his younger brother Sam, who is presumed dead but is actually held in a secret facility known as the Woods at God U.
Andre finds Luke’s recording, hinting that Sam is alive and needs rescuing. Cate’s betrayal comes to light as she—under orders from Dean Indira Shetty—wipes Luke’s memories of Sam, a key plot point that underscores the Dean’s ruthless ambition. Shetty’s plan to weaponize a virus against supes ties to a larger metaphysical war between heroism and corruption, a theme that resonates with The Boys universe.
The season’s dramatic convergence features Cate and Sam rallying imprisoned supes, a campus-wide riot led by the escaped inmates, and a shocking confrontation with Homelander, who arrives on the scene and tests the limits of Marie’s resilience. The mid-credits scene foreshadows Billy Butcher’s pursuit of the supe-killing virus, setting the stage for new crossovers with The Boys.
What to expect in Season 2
As Gen V moves into its sophomore run, expect the consequences of the Woods experiment and the virus storyline to unfold further. The show will likely deepen the relationships among Marie, Andre, Emma, Cate, and Jordan while expanding the political machinations at God U. Fans can anticipate sharper conflicts between the student body and external forces from the broader The Boys universe, with the ongoing question of who will remain a hero and who will cross the line into villainy.
Value-added context
– The series maintains a cautionary tone with explicit content warnings due to graphic scenes and blood, mirroring The Boys’ unflinching approach.
– Gen V continues to explore themes of power, morality, and coming-of-age under extreme circumstances, enriching the broader The Boys narrative while standing on its own as a dark, satirical college drama.
– The season tie-ins with The Boys lore— including references to Homelander, Butcher, and the virus plot—offer fans connective tissue across the franchise.
If you’re catching up, Gen V’s Season 2 is poised to expand the campus saga while threading in the larger superhero lore that fans have come to expect from this universe. The show’s blend of personal growth, political intrigue, and high-stakes action promises to keep viewers engaged as the students decide whether to be heroes or villains in a world where power comes at a price.