The radio silence was already ominous, but now it's official: Gen V season 3 has been canceled at Prime Video.
To preserve what could have been, we have the latest reactions to the news, a breakdown of what we knew coming out of the second season, and more about the Godolkin cohort.
But be warned, there are spoilers for Gen V season 2 and The Boys season 5 below. Read on only if you're all caught up with our Gen V season 2 ending explained and our The Boys season 5 recap.
Is Gen V season 3 canceled?
Yes, Gen V season 3 was canceled in April 2026. As per Deadline, the college-set spin-off was officially canned after just two seasons.
"While we wish we could keep the party going another season at Godolkin, we’re committed to continuing the Gen V characters’ stories in The Boys Season 5 and other VCU projects on the horizon," creator Eric Kripke and producer Evan Goldberg said in a statement. "You’ll see them again."
Why was Gen V season 3 canceled?
There's been no official word on Gen V season 3 being scrapped, though Eric Kripke's words urging viewers to tune in to the second season potentially speaks to a viewership problem. It's certainly not as popular as The Boys, while Kripke's mention of Gen V characters returning elsewhere means that there are potentially other avenues that better fit the next chapter in the story away from GodU.
But is that all there is? "There’s so much I wanna (and will) say, but for today I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart," star Jaz Sinclair, who played Marie, posted on her Instagram Stories, perhaps hinting at the underlying reasons behind Gen V's cancelation. "I’m so happy you’re here and I’m so grateful for this incredible experience."
Gen V season 3 cast: who could have returned?
At one time, we believed the cast (and plot) for Gen V season 3 would be entirely dependent on the events of The Boys season 5. For now, it appears the cast of characters will be scattered to the winds, though we know Marie will appear in The Boys' final season.
Our tentative cast list for Gen V season 3 was as follows:
- Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
- Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer
- Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap
- London Thor and Derek Luh as Jordan Li
- Asa Germann as Sam Riordan
- Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity
- Erin Moriarty as Starlight
Gen V season 3 plot: what could it have been?
In another world, we expected Gen V season 3 to follow directly on from both Gen V season 2 and The Boys season 5. As you'll recall, the second season saw Marie Moreau and co. terrorized by the new Dean of Godolkin University, a mysterious man by the name of Cipher. Well, that man turned out to be none other than Thomas Godolkin himself, who survived the Vought Lab fire back in the '60s by taking V1, the kind of Compound V that essentially made Soldier Boy.
Because of this, Godolkin was given powers that allow him to essentially puppet other people's bodies... and he was able to puppet a man named Doug (aka Cipher) for some 20 years, while his real body sat in a hyperbaric chamber. His ultimate goal was to control Marie Moreau, who we learned is actually the most powerful supe in the universe next to Homelander... who are the only successful subjects of Project Odessa. After Godolkin was defeated (partially thanks to Polarity, who Marie healed with her powers), the biggest threat to humanity remains Homelander, who, after The Boys season 4, is in control of the Oval Office and supes across the globe.
At the end of the season, Marie, Emma, Jordan, Cate, and Sam all teamed up with Starlight and A-Train and are now officially part of the resistance. In The Boys season 5's opening episode, it was revealed they were working across the country as A-Train and Annie discussed one of Marie's missions. It seems the gang may stay off-screen for a while, too, as Kripke teased that they won't come in and save the day.
"People should be prepared for the Gen V kids to not come in and save the season," he told SFX. "We’ve been following The Boys for five years, and it’s time to bring that story to a head. I’m not here to make some crazy Marvel multiverse. I want to end that story well."
While we don't have good news on Gen V season 3, it's also possible there could be some crossover with the other spin-offs in the making. Could Marie and co. show up in The Boys: Mexico, another upcoming spin-off, or might Thomas Godolkin make an appearance in the prequel spin-off Vought Rising? Only time will tell...
Gen V seasons 1 and 2 are streaming now on Prime Video. For more, check out our lists of the best TV shows of all time.
