If you're not up to date with Gen V, don't worry. The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke has assured viewers that it's not essential to watch the spin-off before diving into the final season of the original show next month.
"Gen V is not required viewing," Kripke told SFX magazine – although it's true that watching the spin-off will give you extra context about certain characters. For example, Sister Sage, who's "heartbroken" in The Boys season 5 after her affair with Thomas Godolkin in Gen V season 2. "Had you watched Gen V, you would understand a little more why that is," Kripke explained.
