The story of Gen V begins at Godolkin University, a school for young adult superheroes ("supes") who are competing for top ranking and a chance to join The Seven, the elite superhero team managed by Vought International. The series opens with a group of friends, including Marie Moreau and Andre Anderson, at a nightclub where they experiment with drugs. During this night, Andre accidentally manipulates a piece of metal that cuts a stranger's throat, revealing the dangerous consequences of their powers and setting off a chain of events that will affect their standing at the university.

Following the nightclub incident, Marie's healing powers come to the forefront when she stops the bleeding of the injured stranger, saving their life. This act goes viral, bringing her sudden attention and scrutiny. However, instead of being celebrated, Marie is expelled from Godolkin University by Professor Brink, who uses her as a scapegoat for the previous night's chaos. Marie confronts Brink, arriving just in time to witness Golden Boy, a fellow student, setting Brink on fire in a violent outburst.

Luke, another student, becomes fearful that Marie knows about a secret called "The Woods," a mysterious and dangerous element within the university. In response, Luke targets Marie, leading to a fierce battle between him and Jordan, another student. After the fight, Luke leaves the school building and encounters Andre. Overcome with guilt for his actions and the escalating situation, Luke embraces Andre, whispers his final words, and then flies upward to take his own life.

Andre, deeply affected by Luke's death, begins to investigate Luke's unusual behavior. This investigation leads him to uncover the existence of "The Woods" and introduces him to Sam and a larger conspiracy orchestrated by Dr. Cardosa in partnership with Dean Shetty. They have created a virus capable of killing supes, revealing a dark and dangerous experiment behind the scenes at Godolkin University.

Meanwhile, Andre faces pressure from his father, Polarity, a Godolkin University alumnus and a supe with magnetic telepathy powers. Polarity urges Andre to clean up his behavior and focus on his future, specifically aiming to join The Seven. This familial pressure adds to Andre's internal conflict as he navigates the corrupt and competitive environment of the university.

As the season progresses, the students at Godolkin University confront the harsh realities of their powers, the corrupt institution that controls them, and the moral compromises they must make. The discovery of the virus and the dark secrets of the university force Marie, Andre, Cate, Emma, and Jordan into a bloody and intense struggle for survival and identity, challenging their understanding of what it means to be a hero.

In the second season, set during Homelander's reign in the United States, Marie and the other students return to Godolkin University, which is now led by a dean who militarizes the supes, turning them into soldiers. The tension escalates toward a war between humans and supes, and the team uncovers a program that could change the balance of power entirely.

Throughout the series, the narrative unfolds in a strict chronological order, detailing each confrontation, escape, and decision with precision. The characters' choices, from Marie's expulsion to Luke's tragic suicide, Andre's investigation, and the uncovering of the virus, drive the story forward in a complex web of alliances, betrayals, and revelations that expose the dark underbelly of the superhero world at Godolkin University.

Andre Anderson dies in Gen V Season 2 after over-exerting himself trying to help Emma and Jordan escape, a plot development that the show uses to address the tragic real-life death of actor Chance Perdomo. The series includes a proper ending for Andre's character and explores the emotional impact of his death on other characters like Cate and Jordan.

Jordan Li evolves from wanting to run away to openly defying Godolkin and Vought by publicly revealing the truth about Andre's death and the dangers of using their powers. Jordan also reconciles emotionally with Marie before making a bold speech that exposes the corrupt system, marking significant character growth.

Dean Cipher is introduced as the new dean of Godolkin University with unknown powers but clearly sinister intentions. He delivers a menacing speech framing previous events as an anti-Supe conspiracy and exerts control over Cate, threatening her to enforce his agenda, positioning him as a major antagonist in Season 2.

Andre is secretly in love with Cate, who is Luke's longtime girlfriend, creating a complicated love triangle. Luke's suicide deeply affects the group, and Andre's attempts to uncover the truth behind it lead to alliances with Marie, Cate, and Jordan. These dynamics add emotional depth and tension to the storyline.

Gen V Season 2 continues to interweave its plot with The Boys, following an all-out war between Supes and humans. The timelines and storylines of both shows are interconnected, with Gen V exploring the next generation of Supes being trained under Vought's agenda, and events in Gen V directly impacting The Boys' narrative, especially leading into The Boys Season 5.

Gen V (2023) is not family friendly and is rated TV-MA (Mature Audience Only), suitable for adults and older teens only. It contains explicit content that makes it inappropriate for children or sensitive viewers.

Potentially objectionable or upsetting aspects include:

• Graphic violence and gore: Frequent intense and sudden scenes of physical violence, including characters being dismembered, tortured, and killed in detailed, bloody ways. One scene involves a character crawling through another's ear with graphic blood effects.

• Sexual content and nudity: Explicit sex scenes with detailed nudity showing breasts and genitals, sexual references, and some unusual sexual fetishes depicted.

• Profanity: Frequent use of strong offensive language including multiple expletives.

• Drug and alcohol use: Characters use drugs and alcohol openly, with scenes showing drug paraphernalia and references to substance use.

• Disturbing themes: The show explores dark themes such as dehumanization, discrimination, moral corruption, self-harm, and suicide, including graphic depictions of self-injury and a character exploding themselves.

• Frightening and intense scenes: Vomiting scenes and other intense moments may be disturbing to sensitive viewers.

Given these elements, Gen V is intended for mature audiences and is not suitable for children or those sensitive to graphic violence, sexual content, strong language, or disturbing themes.