Will Gen V Return for Season 3? Latest Renewal Buzz, Release Window, and What It Means for The Boys

The Boys is wrapping up in 2026. That part is settled. The open question is whether Gen V goes out with it or keeps breathing on its own. Short version: it survives if enough of us hit play.

So, is Gen V getting season 3?

Not yet. Prime Video has not ordered a third season. In October 2025, showrunner Eric Kripke said they already have a plan for Gen V season 3 and they’re excited to make it — but the renewal lives or dies on how many people watch season 2 right now, not six months from now.

'Now's the time that they're paying attention to the numbers. Don't watch even a year from now. Turn on Prime Video and watch it now. If enough people watch then we'll get a season 3.'

Translation: if you want more Gen V, open Prime Video and press play.

Where Gen V season 2 left things

Season 2 dropped in September 2025 and wrapped in October, ending with Marie (Jaz Sinclair), Jordan (played by London Thor and Derek Luh), Emma (Lizze Broadway), Sam (Asa Germann), and Cate (Maddie Phillips) bailing on Godolkin University as fugitives. They link up with the resistance against Homelander (Antony Starr), led by Starlight (Erin Moriarty) and A-Train (Jessie T. Usher). Yes, A-Train — not a typo for anything else you might have seen floating around.

Do the Gen V kids show up in The Boys season 5?

Sort of, but not really. In the April 2026 premiere episodes of The Boys season 5, Starlight name-drops Marie and her crew. We still haven’t actually seen them on screen in The Boys — at least not yet.

About Andre: the real-life tragedy and the in-show explanation

Chance Perdomo, who played Andre in Gen V season 1, died in a motorcycle accident in March 2024. Kripke said in a May 2024 interview that the team was literally a week out from shooting when they got the news, and they had to rework the season fast — and that whatever production challenges they faced were nothing compared to what Perdomo’s loved ones were going through. In the show, season 2 reveals Andre died from a stroke while using his powers during an escape attempt from the Elmira rehabilitation center.

What about the other spinoff, Vought Rising?

Kripke says the same math applies to Vought Rising, which is slated for 2026. They have ideas for a season 2 if the audience turns up, and Amazon has been supportive, but it’s still a business. One extra wrinkle fans will care about: this one stars Jensen Ackles.

Key dates and where things stand

• March 2024: Chance Perdomo dies in a motorcycle accident.
• May 2024: Kripke discusses the scramble to rework Gen V following Perdomo’s passing.
• September 2025: Gen V season 2 premieres on Prime Video.
• October 2025: Gen V season 2 finale sets the table for The Boys’ endgame; Kripke urges fans to watch now if they want season 3.
• 2026: Vought Rising is slated to premiere, with Jensen Ackles headlining.
• April 2026: The Boys season 5 — the final season — premieres; Starlight references Marie and co., but they haven’t appeared on screen.

Bottom line

Gen V season 3 isn’t greenlit. If enough viewers show up for season 2 on Prime Video, it has a shot. If not, Gen V could end alongside The Boys in 2026.