Gen V is a superhero series that’s a spin-off of the popular series, The Boys, created by Eric Kripke. Gen V takes place at a superhero college and features a new set of main characters. Here's everything we know about Gen V Season 1!
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Gen V Season 1 Release Date
Gen V Season 1 consists of eight episodes. The first three episodes were released on September 29, 2023, while the last episode was released on November 3, 2023.
Here’s a list of the scheduled release dates for every episode of Gen V:
- Episode 1 – God U (September 29, 2023)
- Episode 2 – First Day (September 29, 2023)
- Episode 3 – #ThinkBrink (September 29, 2023)
- Episode 4 – The Whole Truth (October 6, 2023)
- Episode 5 – Welcome to the Monster Club (October 13, 2023)
- Episode 6 – Jumanji (October 20, 2023)
- Episode 7 – Sick (October 27, 2023)
- Episode 8 – Guardians of Godolkin (November 3, 2023)
The first episode of Gen V was 59 minutes long; the second episode was 49 minutes; the third episode was 52 minutes; the fourth episode was 47 minutes; the fifth and sixth episodes were around 40 minutes; the seventh episode was 48 minutes; and the eighth episode was 39 minutes.
What Is Gen V About?
Gen V is loosely based on The Boys comic book story arc "We Gotta Go Now" by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
Gen V takes place at a superhero college, Godolkin University, which is run by Vought International. The spin-off follows a group of young adult supes who are trained to be the next generation of heroes.
The official synopsis for Gen V reads:
Gen V Season 1 Cameos: Which Characters from The Boys Appear in the Spin-off?
The following The Boys characters appeared in Gen V Season 1:
- Jessie T. Usher as Reggie Franklin/A-Train
- Elisabeth Shue as Madelyn Stillwell
- Colby Minifie as Ashley Barrett
- Chace Crawford as Kevin Moskowitz/The Deep
- P. J. Byrne as Adam Bourke
- Jensen Ackles as Ben/Soldier Boy
- Claudia Doumit as Victoria Neuman
- Laila Robins as Grace Mallory
- Antony Starr as Homelander
- Karl Urban as Billy Butcher
When Is Gen V Set? Is The Boys Spin-off a Sequel or Prequel?
Gen V is neither a sequel nor a prequel, as the series takes place between The Boys Season 3 and Season 4. So, it takes place simultaneously with The Boys, after the end of Season 3 and before the start of Season 4.
The Boys actress Claudia Doumit says that Gen V will set up The Boys Season 4. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Doumit revealed that Gen V lays a lot of the “groundwork” and “foundations” for Season 4. She said:
Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon and MGM Studios, also talked about the connection between The Boys and Gen V. Sanders told Entertainment Weekly:
Will There Be a Gen V Season 2?
Yes! Gen V Season 2 is confirmed! Amazon announced the renewal of the spin-off on October 19, 2023.
Vernon Sanders, head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement (via Variety):
You can read more about Gen V Season 2 here.
Where to Watch Gen V
The first season of Gen V is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Because Gen V is set between The Boys Season 3 and The Boys Season 4, you need to watch the three seasons of The Boys before watching the spin-off. The Boys Seasons 1 to 3 are also available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
You can watch the trailer and teasers for Gen V below:
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