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Season 2 – Gen V

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Season 2 – Gen V

Sep 2025

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The lives of hormonal, competitive Superheroes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test.

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Tastefully navigating the tragic loss of Chance Pedromo while getting a big boost from Hamish Linklater's villainous turn, Gen V's sophomore season gets high marks as a spinoff that feels essential.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Jan 8

In fact, the jokes here feel more accessory to the main plot than the main plot itself - though, fear not, that doesn’t mean a total absence of dicks and sexual kinks.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

Sep 19

“Gen V” may not reach its highest potential, but it’s impressive, entertaining, and ambitious in its own right. The team should be proud, and the fans should be happy.

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Sarah Dempster

Guardian

Sep 18

4/5

Gen V is aware of its own limited relevance in the grand scheme of things but has embraced its small role with pluck and charm.

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Sam Huang

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22h

Compared to the white-centric world of The Boys, spin-off Gen V is a breath of fresh air.

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Melody McCune

Geek Girl Authority

Nov 9

Anyone can resist the status quo, and Gen V successfully drives this home. When darkness prevails, be the Starlight. This budding hope keeps it all afloat.

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Justin Carreiro

InBetweenDrafts

Nov 7

8/10

Gen V Season 2 has all the guts, glory, and gore you’ve come to love about the series.

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sam T

@sam_windsor 1d

This crap should not be on TV , i never watched a TV show, and I want everyone there dead. Unwatchable, the main CU#TS can be replaced by monkeys, and it will make it a better TV show

Tom F

@RT55173143 Mar 12

Some good fun within the Boys universe.

Elisha I

@asapidox Dec 29

Dark, chaotic, and surprisingly emotional. Season 2 leans harder into the consequences of power and trauma while keeping the brutal humor and shock value intact. The characters feel more developed, the stakes are higher, and it ties into The Boys universe really well. Not perfect, but easily one of the strongest superhero shows out right now.

Jonathan T

@JJBlade Dec 15

Fantastic series, and phenomenal acting, from the entire cast.

Brandon K

@TheKeizer Dec 15

Good follow-up to the first season with a twist I was not expecting, can't wait to see how the boys picks up after this.

pranav v

@RT97744983 Dec 13

Gen V Season 2 expands the world of The Boys with confidence, leaning harder into character drama, moral ambiguity, and the cost of power. The season sharpens its focus on identity, control, and trauma, letting its cast breathe while still delivering brutal action and dark humor. While it occasionally stumbles with pacing and narrative sprawl, it remains bold, uncomfortable, and emotionally grounded — proving Gen V isn’t just a spin-off, but a story that stands firmly on its own.

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