Gen V Season 2 Drops First Trailer and Premiere Date with Big Changes for Godolkin University

Good news for fans of The Boys universe! The first teaser trailer for the second season of Prime Video’s hit spin-off series, Gen V, is out. We also got the return date. The show is coming back to Prime Video on September 17, 2025. It feels like a long time coming for a series that quickly became a fan favorite.

The first season of Gen V came out in September 2023. It did so well that Prime Video quickly approved a second season. Filming for the new season faced a delay because of the very sad passing of Chance Perdomo. He played Andre Anderson in the first season. The new trailer, which Amazon released on May 31, shows how the show will move forward without him. It shows Andre's father, Polarity (Sean Patrick Thomas), looking for answers about what "really happened" to his son. This is a difficult thing for any show to handle, and I am curious to see how they manage it.

Executive producer Eric Kripke spoke about moving forward after Perdomo’s death. He told TVLine, “First, it’s just so unbelievably tragic, and my heart goes out to his family. We’re not trying to replace him because we can’t. We’re playing the character’s death on the show. So it’s very heavy and it’s really emotionally difficult for the cast. And we’re just trying to honor Chance as best we can.” It sounds like they are taking this seriously and trying to do right by Chance. That is good to hear, especially for viewers who grew to like Andre so much.

Big Changes And New Leadership Arrive At Godolkin University For Gen V Season 2

The Students Face New Challenges As Some Are Heroes And Others Deal With Trauma

The new season picks up with Godolkin University reopening under different leadership. A mysterious new Dean takes over. This Dean is said to teach a lesson plan that promises to make students more powerful than ever. This sounds like it could be a good thing, or a really bad thing, depending on what their goals are. I am interested to see how this new person changes things.

In the world of The Boys, nothing is ever truly what it seems. So, a promise of "more power" at a school for Supes usually means more problems. Cate and Sam are celebrated as heroes now, which is a big change from where we last saw them. Meanwhile, Marie, Jordan, and Emma unwillingly go back to college. They are weighed down by months of emotional hardship and loss. This contrast between the two groups of students sets up a lot of conflict for the season. It will be tough to watch them navigate their personal struggles while the world around them falls apart.

The official description for Gen V Season 2 gives us more details. It says, “As the rest of America adjusts to Homelander’s iron fist, back at Godolkin University, the mysterious new Dean preaches a curriculum that promises to make students more powerful than ever. Cate and Sam are celebrated heroes, while Marie, Jordan, and Emma reluctantly return to college, burdened by months of trauma and loss. But parties and classes are hard to care about with war brewing between Humans and Supes, both on and off campus. The gang learns of a secret program that goes back to the founding of Godolkin University that may have larger implications than they realize. And, somehow, Marie is a part of it.” This sounds like a lot is going on, and I am ready for it.

How The Characters Are Dealing With The Fallout From Last Season's Big Events

Marie, Jordan, and Emma's Difficult Return To Campus After The Woods Events

When we last saw the main group at the end of Gen V season one, Marie, Andre, Emma, and Jordan were taken into custody by Vought. This happened after Cate and Sam went on a violent rampage across the Godolkin University campus. We know Cate and Sam were seen in season 4 of The Boys. But the fate of the other teens was left a mystery. Now, season two will reveal what happened to them. The trailer shows Cate and Sam seemingly having the upper hand over Marie, Emma, and Jordan. This sets up an interesting power dynamic for the new season.

Godolkin University itself has changed a lot. It now looks more like a prison than a school. It is starting to crack down on how it treats regular humans, and it is not in a good way. But Marie, Emma, and Jordan are determined to get revenge for whatever happened to them while they were held by Vought. It looks like they are ready to risk everything to achieve their goal. We also might see some familiar faces from The Boys pop up. The Deep (Chace Crawford) and Firecracker (Valorie Curry) are teased in the trailer. This will tie the shows together even more.

The cast for season 2 includes Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer, Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap. London Thor and Derek Luh play Jordan Li. Asa Germann plays Sam Riordan. Sean Patrick Thomas is Polarity. Hamish Linklater joins as the new Dean Cipher. Michele Fazekas returns as showrunner. Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, and Neal H. Moritz are also executive producers. This strong team makes me feel good about the quality of the show.

Why Gen V Is Important For The Future Of The Boys Universe And What It Means For Fans

The Spin-Off Series Is Set To Carry The Torch As The Main Show Nears Its End

The Boys is ending with its fifth season. This means all eyes are on Gen V to become the future of the series. From what we have seen in the teaser, it looks like it will not let us down. The show has already proved itself as a worthy spin-off. It delivered a superhero story for our times. It has the same levels of action and more mature content as the main show. This is no easy task, and Gen V pulled it off well. It shows that the universe has more stories to tell even after The Boys wraps up.

Are we excited for the next season of Gen V? You bet we are! After two years, we are eager to see how the story continues. We want to see how it might set things up for a potential season 3. This is especially true since The Boys will leave a Supe-sized hole in our hearts when it finishes. But the arrival of Gen V will also be sad. It will remind us that Chance Perdomo is no longer with us. The creative team made a respectful choice not to recast his character. They will instead play out Andre’s death on the show. This is a difficult but honest way to deal with such a loss.

I think Gen V has big shoes to fill. It needs to keep the energy and the themes of The Boys going. So far, it looks like it is on the right track. The trailer hints at more blood, guts, and drama. This is exactly what fans expect from this universe. The show will continue to explore the darker sides of superheroes. It will also look at the complex relationships between these young Supes. I am confident that Gen V will deliver another thrilling season. It will keep us all talking until the next one.

Where To Watch Gen V Season 2 And What The Release Schedule Looks Like

Don't Miss Out On The Action With These Streaming Options And Episode Dates

Gen V returns to Prime Video on September 17. The first three episodes will drop at once. The rest of the episodes will then come out weekly. The season finale is set for October 22. This kind of release schedule can be good. It gives us a few episodes to get into the story right away. Then it gives us time to talk about what happened before the next episode.

The animated sci-fi comedy made its return on Adult Swim. The first episode "Summer Of All Fears" began a 10-week run. Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden now voice Rick and Morty. Cardoni took over after Justin Roiland left the series. Dan Harmon has suggested there could be even more seasons to come which is good news for loyal viewers.

For viewers in the US, Gen V will be available on Prime Video. If you are already subscribed, you are all set. If not, you might want to look into a Prime Video subscription to catch all the new episodes. The full season will be available for binging once it finishes its weekly run. Meanwhile, all four seasons of The Boys are also ready to stream. The fifth and final season of The Boys does not have a premiere date yet, but it is coming. This means we have plenty of superhero content to keep us busy.

Make sure to mark your calendars for September 17. This is when Gen V season 2 begins. It promises to be a wild ride. We will see how Marie and her friends deal with their new reality. We will also learn more about the secrets of Godolkin University. I think it is going to be a memorable season, full of the action and complicated characters we love from this universe.