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Gen V Season 2 Launches on Prime Video With Three-Episode Premiere and Strong Early Reviews

Critics praise a sensitive tribute to Chance Perdomo, noting a character-first approach in Homelander’s America.

Overview

  • Prime Video released episodes 1–3 on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 3 a.m. ET, with new episodes arriving weekly through Oct. 22.
  • Amazon’s synopsis sets the season at a militarized Godolkin under a mysterious new dean as the students uncover a secret program tied to the university’s founding that implicates Marie.
  • Hamish Linklater joins as Dean Cipher and Ethan Slater appears as founder Thomas Godolkin, with most main cast returning and franchise cameos from The Boys.
  • After Chance Perdomo’s death in 2024, Amazon chose not to recast Andre; production was delayed and the story was reworked to honor him.
  • Early reception is largely positive, with initial Rotten Tomatoes snapshots varying from 100% on a small sample to 89% with more reviews as counts update.