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Amazon Cancels “Gen V,” Characters Shift to “The Boys” Season 5

4/25/2026

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Amazon Prime Video announced “Gen V” will not return for a third season.
Producers Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg said the characters will appear in “The Boys” Season 5.
Season 2 aired September–October 2025, earned 424 million minutes and ranked number 8 on Nielsen’s streaming top 10 originals chart.
“The Boys” fifth season will tease the 2027 “Vought Rising” starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, while “The Boys: Mexico” remains in development.

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Amazon Prime Video announced “Gen V” will not return for a third season.
Producers Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg said the characters will appear in “The Boys” Season 5.
Season 2 aired September–October 2025, earned 424 million minutes and ranked number 8 on Nielsen’s streaming top 10 originals chart.
“The Boys” fifth season will tease the 2027 “Vought Rising” starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, while “The Boys: Mexico” remains in development.