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Gen V

Gen V

A university like you've never seen it before.

20237.72 Seasons16 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

At America's only college for superheroes, gifted students put their moral boundaries to the test, competing for the university's top ranking, and a chance to join The Seven, Vought International's elite superhero team. When the school's dark secrets come to light, they must decide what kind of heroes they want to become.

Created by Jett Garrison
Written by Jett Garrison, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson
NetworksPrime Video

Top Cast

Jaz Sinclair

Jaz Sinclair

Marie Moreau

Lizze Broadway

Lizze Broadway

Emma Meyer / Little Cricket

Maddie Phillips

Maddie Phillips

Cate Dunlap

London Thor

London Thor

Jordan Li

Derek Luh

Derek Luh

Jordan Li

Asa Germann

Asa Germann

Sam Riordan

Sean Patrick Thomas

Sean Patrick Thomas

Polarity

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Cipher

Themes & Keywords

superherobased on comicdark comedyspin offcollege student

About Gen V

Gen V is a action & adventure, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of superhero, based on comic, dark comedy, spin off, college student. Created by Jett Garrison, it stars Jaz Sinclair, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips. At America's only college for superheroes, gifted students put their moral boundaries to the test, competing for the university's top ranking, and a chance to join The Seven, Vought International's elite superhero team. When the school's dark secrets come to light, they must decide what kind of heroes they want to become.

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