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Gen V Season 2 Debuts on Prime Video With Three-Episode Launch and Strong Early Reviews

Critics hail the Prime Video spinoff for a thoughtful tribute to Chance Perdomo, tightening ties to The Boys.

Overview

  • The season premiered on September 17 with three episodes and will roll out weekly to an eight-episode finale on October 22 on Prime Video.
  • The show opens with an on-screen dedication to Chance Perdomo, and producers chose not to recast his character, integrating the loss into the narrative as a tribute.
  • New episodes center on Godolkin University under Dean Cipher as a decades-old secret project comes to light with Marie Moreau at the forefront and tensions between humans and Supes escalating.
  • Early reception is highly positive, with initial coverage citing a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score at launch.
  • Season 2 is framed as advancing storylines that connect directly to The Boys, with returning cast members and franchise cameos underscoring the crossover ties.