Why ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Isn’t Getting the Same Love as Season 1

Gen V Season 2 is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on September 17, 2025. The series, a spinoff of The Boys and based on the comic arc We Gotta Go Now by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, returns with most of its original cast, including Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, and Asa Germann.

Hamish Linklater joins as a new dean at Godolkin, the school for young superheroes.

The story picks up after the events of The Boys season four. Marie Moreau (Sinclair) and her friends return to Godolkin after months of challenges. They are trained to become soldiers under the new dean, while a program emerges that could change the balance between humans and Supes.

Early reviews for Season 2 are generally positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an 89% approval rating based on 19 critic reviews.

Critics have praised the show for combining its usual over-the-top, graphic humor with more developed character work. The performances of Jaz Sinclair and Hamish Linklater were highlighted as strong points.

Gen V has levelled-up for season two thanks to its ability to balance the franchise’s signature cartoonish graphic grossness with three-dimensional character work. Forget Compound V – inject another five seasons of this straight into our veins.

David Opie

After a slow star Gen V season 2 becomes a great next chapter for The Boys Universe and ends in a way that makes me excited for the final season

Zach Pope

If you’re a fan, you’re going to stay a fan. If you aren’t, season two isn’t going to turn you into one. But there are some strong performances within a messy story.

Jean Henegan

Jaz Sinclair & Hamish Linklater carry what’s overall a very weak season in The Boys Universe. Unfortunately, things don’t really pick up until the last three episodes. This is The Boys answer to The Marvels, but with a much better villain which saves it.

Grace Randolph

Taken on its own merits, the spin-off series graduates to a sophomore year that’s more confident, more ambitious, and more earnest than what we’ve come to anticipate.

Jeremy Mathai

However, some critics feel the season is weaker than the first. They note that the story starts slowly, with the most engaging moments coming in the last few episodes.

While the season continues to expand The Boys universe, some felt the overall story was repetitive and struggled to fully capture the energy of its predecessor. The villains were seen as a highlight that helped carry the season.

The sophomore season of ‘The Boys’ college spinoff is starting to suffer the problems of its original show.

Dais Johnston

Try as it might to elevate its tale’s importance to the level of The Boys, it comes across as a repetitive and charisma-challenged teen-supes saga that’s yet to fully mature.

Nick Schager

Overall, Gen V Season 2 delivers a mix of strong performances and chaotic superhero action. While it may not surpass the first season in impact, it still offers plenty for fans of the franchise.

Sophomore year is gonna be LIT. Official trailer for Season 2 is here, and fall semester begins September 17. pic.twitter.com/cQk6zTDhSI

— GEN V (@genv) July 25, 2025

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