There are only three episodes left in Gen V season 2, which will lead right into the final season of The Boys. Before the main show returns, though, the spinoff has plenty of dangling plot threads left to resolve.
As you carve out time to watch Gen V this week, here is everything you need to know in the lead-up to season 2, episode 6.
When does Gen V S2E6 come out?
Episode 6 of season 2 of Gen V will be released on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service on Wednesday, October 8.
The latest episode, titled “Cooking Lessons,” is expected to have a runtime around 50 minutes. That includes the end credits and preview of the following episode, which typically account for four of those minutes.
(Warning: Spoilers for The Boys and Gen V Season 2, Episodes 1–5 ahead).
Who will show up in this episode?
A handful of new supes have joined the cast of Gen V, both as part of the student body and the faculty. Here is the unofficial cast list for season 2, episode 6:
- Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
- Lizze Broadway as Emma Meyer, a.k.a. Little Cricket
- Maddie Phillips as Cate Dunlap
- London Thor/Derek Duk as Jordan Li
- Asa Germann as Sam Riordan
- Sean Patrick Thomas as Polarity
- Hamish Linklater as Dean Cipher, a.k.a. Dr. Gold
- Stacey McGunnigle as Stacey Ferrera
- Kira Guloien as Modesty Monarch
- Jessica Clement as Harper
- Georgie Murphy as Ally
- Stephen Kalyn as Greg
- Maia Jae Bastidas as Justine
Chance Perdomo, who played Andre Anderson in season 1, died following a motorcycle accident in March 2024. His character’s death was written into the plot of the show, and the role was not recast.
It remains to be seen if Erin Moriarty’s Starlight, Chace Crawford’s The Deep, Valorie Curry’s Firecracker or Susan Heyward’s Sister Sage will continue to make cameo appearances moving forward. Antony Starr’s Homelander showed up in the season 1 finale, so he may fly by campus again in season 2.
What to expect in Gen V S2E6
In episode 5, Marie tried to break Cate out of the Elmira Center with Jordan and Emma’s help. However, the plan backfired, and the three wound up right back where they were at the end of last season. As it turned out, Cipher had been working with Sister Sage on a secret plan that includes Marie, probably going all the way back to the Odessa Project. Cipher told Marie that they could all leave as long as she agreed to train with him, but she refused. The dean then revealed that he had Marie’s long-lost sister, Annabeth, locked up in Elmira with them. After Cate used her malfunctioning powers to get them all free, they went to spring Annabeth, too. Annabeth was dead when they got to her cell, but Marie used her powers to close her wounds and bring her back to life.
Meanwhile, Sam went home to his parents, who thought he was dead until he escaped The Woods in season 1. He then turned Emma down when she asked for his help in breaking out Cate. Sam eventually learned that his mental health issues weren’t tied to his powers or compound V, just his mom’s family medical history. Cipher also revealed that he knew Polarity was looking into his past, then admitted that he was behind Andre’s death. Shortly after, Polarity suffered a seizure.
The preview for episode 6 shows Marie, Jordan, Emma, Cate and Annabeth continuing to fight their way out of Elmira. Marie accuses Cipher of killing Annabeth just to see if she could bring her back, while there are hints towards Annabeth having powers of her own. Emma told Greg where they were going, so he could play a role in breaking them out too.
There is not an official synopsis for season 2, episode 6 of Gen V publicly listed yet.
How does Gen V fit into The Boys universe?
Gen V season 1 ended with Homelander showing up to stop Cate and Sam’s attack on campus. But when Marie blew up Cate’s arm to save Jordan from getting mind controlled, Homelander accused her attacking her own kind. While Marie, Emma, Andre and Jordan woke up in Elmira, Vought positioned Cate and Sam as the real heroes.
The supe-targeting virus discovered during Gen V season 1 played an integral part in The Boys season 4. Vice President-elect Victoria Neuman had Dr. Sameer Shah running tests with it, but The Boys used the last remaining sample to escape from deadly farm animals. Butcher kidnapped Sameer and forced him to recreate the virus, then takes out Neuman to take her blood-controlling powers off the board. Little does he know that Marie exists, boasting a very similar power set.
Meanwhile, the new President pledged allegiance to Homelander and declared martial law. Vought and The Seven, with Cate and Sam’s help, rounded up The Boys and their allies. Starlight and Butcher – who has the new virus – are the only ones who escape.
Gen V season 2 takes place after The Boys season 4. The pro-supe, anti-human movement spills over into Gen V, making it complicated for the so-called Guardians of Godolkin to rise up against Vought. At the same time, Marie is – according to Cipher – supposed to be more powerful than Homelander, so her powers could play a major role in how the main show concludes in 2026.
