Gen V Season 2 Review: Even Better Than Season 1

Gen V Season 2 delivers one of the best villains in the franchise while remaining unafraid to continue to push every single boundary.

Gen V Season 2 gives fans of The Boys universe one of the best villains that it has ever seen. Hamish Linklater is sure to send chills down everyone’s spine as Dean Cipher whenever he goes toe-to-toe with our heroes. At the same time, this season once again is unafraid to push every boundary it comes across, giving viewers a whole lot of gore as they travel on an emotional roller coaster.

This season picks up after The Boys Season 4, which saw a slight crossover with Cate and Sam working for Vought and Homelander in the final moments. This is addressed, and we learn it was a summer internship, but students are now back at God U (Godolkin University). Though Jordan, Emma, and Marie are not in good graces with Vought, it doesn’t take long for them to be forced back into the limelight, something that is necessary for the season to work.

While I truly love each and every one of the characters, I have always had a soft spot for Jordan. Ever since the trauma with their parents last season, my heart has ached for them. Maybe it is the mom in me, but I hated seeing them treated that way. I will not get into details, for fear of spoilers, but their arc this season especially stood out for me.

That said, Emma has also been going through a lot, especially after what Sam did to her last season. She brings a lot of the comedy in Gen V Season 2, pretty much right from the start. Her drive to get answers is what keeps pretty much everyone in the group moving towards their goal, and even though she is struggling, she has quite a few shining hero moments, which I love to see.

One of the best parts of this season is that, per usual, there is not just one, but several mysteries, twists, turns, and shocking surprises woven into Gen V Season 2. Each character has their moment to shine, and then some. The ones that you love just might test that love, and the ones that you hate work really hard to pull you back over to their side. A lot is happening, right from the start, that will have viewers on the edge of their seats throughout all eight episodes.

Most of season 2 is spent outside of class because a lot is going on that our heroes have to endure. Not only is their drama among the group, but they have a lot to deal with – including the new Dean of God U. Who let me tell you, really, really delivers.

Dean Cipher is shady from the very first moment you meet him, and thanks to an unforgettable performance by Hamish Linklater, he is quickly going to be one of those characters that you love to hate.

Of course, Sam and Cate are not exactly in the viewers’ good graces either. And rightfully so. Again, without giving too much away, they are a part of some of the best arcs of the season. Expect the unexpected this time around, because nearly every major moment of Gen V Season 2 is a big shock.

As always, Gen V is completely unafraid to put politics on blast. It really goes there in terms of highlighting the issues that we have in the real world. It also dials the violence and gore up to eleven, which is something this franchise is known for. But it does so in a way that does not feel as if it is there for the shock value. It makes sense within the story being told.

While there had to be some rewrites due to the unfortunate passing of Chance Perdomo, Gen V Season 2 beautifully honors him. His character, Andre, is a major part of the plot, which creates many emotional scenes for viewers. Sean Patrick Thomas, who plays his father, along with the rest of the cast, find lots of ways to include Chance and it is very clear how much they loved him.

Gen V Season 2 sets up for what is sure to be an epic final season of The Boys. There is likely not going to be a season 3 of this show; however, The Boys Season 5 will probably feel like a culmination of both Gen V and The Boys. I, for one, cannot wait to see how it all ends.

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About Gen V Season 2

In the second season of Gen V, the acclaimed spinoff series set in the Emmy Award-winning world of The Boys, school is back in session. 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.

Season Two stars Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau, Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer, Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap, London Thor as Jordan Li, Derek Luh as Jordan Li, Asa Germann as Sam Riordan, Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity and Hamish Linklater as Dean Cipher.

Gen V Season 2 premieres on Prime Video on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, with a three-episode launch, followed by weekly releases every Wednesday through the finale on October 22, 2025

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The best of The Boys franchise, Gen V season 2, perfectly honors Chance Perdomo (& Andre) while still throwing those hard-hitting punches at viewers. It never stops pushing boundaries, but also weaves in a lot of heartfelt moments. The entire cast shines.

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